A field of 46 candidates for the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2010 awards, was announced by the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA) recently. The winner of both the Continental Irish Car and Irish Van of the Year will be revealed at a gala event in the Convention Centre, Dublin, on Thursday 17th November.

Gerry Murphy, Chairman of the IMWA, commented: “There has been a very small rise in car sales this year in relation to 2010, and reflecting that slight increase, we also have an increased number of entries for the Continental Irish Car of the Year title – up from 39 last year to 46 this year.  Certainly the general economic slowdown has impacted on the number of new models coming onto the market, but this year’s field of runners shows that the quality of the eligible cars is being maintained – from really exciting superminis right up to luxury / sport models, they are all there in this year’s crop”.