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Motorcheck.ie Fleet Car Awards 2013 gains momentum as Shortlist announced
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ollowing the success of the inaugural Motorcheck.ie Fleet Car Awards last year, the second occasion to honour the corporate/business car sector is happening later this month. The awards programme has a similar format to that of 2012, with two additions to the award classification line-up. Due to the large number of estate cars now available from the various manufacturers (33 and counting!), the judging panel has decided to include an Estate-Premium category alongside the standard Estate class, C-Segment, D-Segment (+ Premium) Executive classes together with a Luxury class on the honours list. Since last time, a number of new cars have joined the line-up of candidates together with a few models that have received a mid-life makeover. The expert adjudication panel, consisting of members of the corporate car leasing industry and other delegates from the fleet and fi nacial sectors that represent the user chooser, have now assessed almost 100 cars from the Long List to select the top ten models in each category. Th at Shortlist (listed below) now provides the opportunity for further analysis and examination from a practical and fi nancial viewpoint over two days. Marks will be given to the brand’s fleet strategy parallel to the car’s styling, quality, engine and driving performance, equipment levels, safety, residuals, running costs and BIK. Brand Distributors were asked about their offerings that benefit the f leet customer
and whether they provide driver training. Desirability and efficiency in the business car market are other factors considered as well as their aftersales service.
the awards in its magazine, website and social media. Once again Newspress Ireland, the dedicated automotive public relations service for motoring journalists will be involved.
As per the first edition, the winning car in each of the now seven separate categories will be announced at the Motorcheck.ie Fleet Car Awards 2013 presentation luncheon.
Shane Teskey, Managing Director, Motorcheck. ie, commented on the announcement of the Shortlist for the 2013 Motorcheck.ie Fleet Car Awards, “We are very pleased to be involved in the second annual running of these awards and look forward to announcing the winners at the Networking Luncheon later this month. The selection and election process involves members of the Company/ Corporate Car industry from Managing Directors of Leasing Companies, Financial Advisors, Advanced Driver Trainers, Fleet Safety Specialists, Health & Safety experts and ‘User-Chooser’ drivers In looking at the Long List, the judging panel had a difficult task in hand to come up with the Shortlist of candidates, before deciding on the eventual winners.”
Fleet Car, as media partners, will promote
“Last year, Volkswagen, BMW and Audi were honoured in the C Segment, Executive & Estate and D Segment Premium categories respectively, with Skoda elected the best in the business in the D Segment, and it will interesting to see who comes out on top for 2013,” added Cathal Doyle, Deputy Editor, Fleet Car magazine. Pictured at the launch of the 2013 Motorcheck.ie Fleet Car Awards are Cathal Doyle; Deputy Editor Fleet Car, Shane Teskey; M.D. Motorcheck.ie and Jarlath Sweeney; Editor Fleet Car. www.fleetcar.ie
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MOTORCHECK.IE FLEET CAR AWARDS 2013 The Shortlist
C-SEGMENT
Audi A3
Ford Focus
Volvo V40
Volkswagen Golf
Skoda Octavia
D-SEGMENT
Honda Accord
Hyundai i40
Mazda 6
Skoda Superb
Volkswagen Passat
BMW 3 Series
Citroen DS5
D-SEGMENT Premium
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Hyundai i40 Tourer
Mazda 6 Tourer
Skoda Superb Combi
Volkswagen Passat Estate
Opel Insignia Sport Tourer
ESTATE Premium
Audi A6 Avant
BMW 5 Series Touring
Jaguar XF Sportback
BMW 5 Series
BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe
BMW 7 Series
Jaguar XJ
EXECUTIVE
Audi A6
LUXURY
Audi A8
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