Hyundai IONIQ 6 Takes Irish Car of the Year Title for 2024

Members of the Motoring Media Association of Ireland (MMAI), composed of some 
35 of Ireland’s most experienced motoring journalists, hosted the Continental Tyres 
the Irish Car and Irish Van of the Year Awards event, held at the Conrad Hotel, 
Dublin. The event was attended by Ireland’s leading car brands, importers and 
distributors, where the awards are voted on by the members of the MMAI who 
individually assess each new car model that is launched in Ireland each year. 
It is the fourth time in four straight years that an electric vehicle has been voted the 
Irish Car of the Year, the oldest and most reputable automotive award title in 
Ireland. 
Chairman of the MMAI, Joe Rayfus said: “Congratulations to Hyundai Ireland on 
taking the coveted Irish Car of the Year title for the IONIQ 6, a very worthy winner 
indeed. What more concrete proof can there be that the era of electric motoring is 
truly here.  Our fourth straight winner of the title.  And look at the evolution of 
vehicles in that time, electric models have gone fully mainstream and luxury as 
this IONIQ 6 proves.”   
Tom Dennigan of awards sponsor, Continental Tyres said: “The Hyundai IONIQ 6 is 
a really stylish car at the forefront of automotive design. I am sure that our Irish Car 
of the Year title will be a huge boost to the nameplate’s profile with Irish motorists 
who are considering making the move to electric.”  
The Irish Car of the Year category winners: 
 Irish Small / Compact Car of the Year: MG4 EV 
 Irish Small / Compact SUV of the Year: BYD Atto 3 
 Irish Medium SUV of the Year: Renault Austral 
 Irish Medium / Large Car of the Year: Hyundai IONIQ 6 
 Irish Large SUV / MPV of the Year: Nissan X-TRAIL 
 Irish Luxury Car of the Year: BMW i7 / 7 Series 
 Irish Performance Car of the Year: BMW M2 
Ford Raptor and Mercedes-Benz take the top steps in IVOY Awards 
In the Irish Van of the Year awards programme for 2024, the Ford Ranger Raptor 
took the category award for Irish Commercial SUV of the Year, while the overall Irish 
Van of the Year 2024 in association with Continental Tyres award was bestowed on 
the Mercedes-Benz Citan. 
Picture caption: Joe Rayfus, Chairman of the Motoring Media Association of Ireland (MMAI); Sarah 
Hayes of Hyundai Ireland; Tom Dennigan of awards sponsor, Continental Tyres; with the winning 
car, the Hyundai IONIQ 6. 
Tony Toner is a member of the Motoring Media Association of Ireland and a voting Juror on Irish Car 
of the Year and Irish Van of the Year