2012-2013 Car of the Year-Philippines award goes to...

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Source: Mitsubishi Mirage is 2012-2013 Car of the Year-Philippines - News | TopGear.com.ph

After having tested around 81 new vehicles introduced to the Philippine market from October 2011 to October 2012, the Car Awards Group Inc. (CAGI) declared the Mitsubishi Mirage the 2012-2013 Car of the Year-Philippines at an awards ceremony held tonight at the 2013 Manila International Auto Show.
CAGI is composed of several members of the Philippine motoring press, including a few from Top Gear Philippines. Our technical editor, Ferman Lao, is the group's current president.
The Mazda BT-50, meanwhile, was named 2012-2013 Truck of the Year, a new award the group handed out this year. Trucks now have a separate category because, as TopGear.com.ph writer Niky Tamayo explains, "trucks will never win COTY." However, only pickups were included in this category this year. SUVs might be thrown in starting next year, according to Tamayo.
Below is the list of winners:
Car of the Year - Mitsubishi Mirage
Truck of the Year - Mazda BT-50
Basic Subcompact Car - Mitsubishi Mirage GLS MT
Subcompact Car - Hyundai Accent CRDi
Compact Car - Ford Focus Titanium (sedan)
Midsize Car - Toyota Camry 2.5V
Compact Crossover 2WD - Mazda CX-5
Compact Crossover AWD - Honda CR-V 2.4 EX AWD
Midsize Crossover - Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD
Large Crossover - Ford Explorer FWD 2.0T
Premium SUV - Jeep Grand Cherokee
SUV - Mitsubishi Montero Sport 3.0 V6 GLS
Compact Van and MPV - Toyota Avanza 1.3E
Van and MPV - Peugeot 5008
Luxury Van and MPV - Honda Odyssey 3.5 V6
RWD Sports Car - Hyundai Genesis 2.0T
FWD Sports Car - Mini Coupe Cooper S
Luxury Compact Crossover - Ranger Rover Evoque
Premium Midsize Car - Volvo S60 D3
Pickup 4x2 - Ford Ranger XLT MT
Pickup 4x4 - Mazda BT-50
Special awards:
Clark International Speedway Motorsports Award - Hyundai Automotive Resources, for its sponsorship of the Lateral Drift Championship
Speedlab Tuner Award - Toyota 86
Bosch Technical Advancement Award - Foton Thunder
AAP Road Safety Award - Ford Focus with Ford Active City Stop
Eton Centris Urban Warrior - Subaru XV
Standard Insurance Award - Chevrolet Trailblazer
Caltex with Techron Green Award - Toyota Prius C
RCBC Savings and Loans Best Value for Money Award - Kia Rio 1.2 LX

So...comments?

>>> maayo na lang nauna ang award before sa recall... hehehe...

[Vanillaskies]

Kuyawa gud diay, car of the year si inday mirage. So proud of my baby!

Nya iyang kuya montero pud kay SUV of the year. How nice..

and yeah, maau jud nauna ang award sa recall. HAHA! Pero ok naman guro tong recall ui, nasolusyonan naman.

[bossjan]

wohooooo toyota 86!

[Coin]

Kuyawa gud diay, car of the year si inday mirage. hmmm

[master]

i'm proud of my Buko (Mirage) too!!!

Kuyawa gud diay, car of the year si inday mirage. So proud of my baby!

Nya iyang kuya montero pud kay SUV of the year. How nice..

and yeah, maau jud nauna ang award sa recall. HAHA! Pero ok naman guro tong recall ui, nasolusyonan naman.

[EricVillacarlos]

Agree kaau ku ani..