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A total of 89 cars have been shortlisted and sorted into 22 different main categories. Additionally, 4 special as well as 4 single categories have been added to this year's competition, all in the name of recognising car manufacturers' efforts and creativity that brought their cars to a higher level in terms of design, efficiency, versatility, output and value for money.


Our judges will evaluate the top cars of 2012 based on a total of eight criteria.
The first seven criteria are based on the following:


» Average monthly views on model on Sgcarmart.com
» Average price
» Features (sunroof, push start button, smart key, electric seats, etc)
» Performance (cc, turbo, engine type, top speed, acceleration, etc)
» Fuel economy
» Size
» Safety features

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These seven criteria will contribute 35% to the total score.

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The criteria mentioned above are based on the main variant of each model range.*
 

The eighth criterion is where you guys, our readers, come in. In order for a fair competition to take place, Consumer Voting will hold a massive 65% of the total score, which means your votes play a huge role in this competition.


Our judges are always on the hunt for perfection. So be sure to pay extra attention to detail and overall professionalism. Our judges will be keeping a lookout for your votes.
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*Only cars that have been launched by 15th October 2012 have been considered for this year's Sgcarmart's Car of the Year competition.
Write&Win

Always dreamt of becoming a motoring journalist? Well, here's your chance to prove yourself. Sgcarmart is giving away an 11" MacBook Air with 64GB memory worth S$1,388 and many other exciting prizes to participants who can provide us with the best write-up on the participating cars of Sgcarmart's Car of the Year 2012!


  

How to win:


» Article review of the car must be 500 words – 1000 words

» Article review must consist of the car's exterior, interior as well as a conclusion

» An inclusion of your driving experience is a plus point!

   (If you have driven the car before, of course)
Take part now and who knows you could be our winner! *Winners will be notified via e-mail.  |  *All prizes must be claimed latest by 31st March 2013.
Vote&Win

As Sgcarmart's Car of the Year 2012 competition is heavily judged by your votes, we need you to choose which cars you think deserve to win. Hence, the team at Sgcarmart have decided to hold a voting competition for our readers and fans alike to take part! There will be a total of 22 main categories and 4 special categories for you to choose from. So vote away!

How it works:


Guess the winning car in each category:


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Voters are only allowed to vote once for one car in each category,
so vote carefully!
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Voters who voted for the winning car in the 22 main categories stand to win a
S$30 Shell voucher each
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Voters who voted for the winning car in the 4 special categories stand to win a
S$40 Shell voucher
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22 main categories and 4 special categories winners will be picked via lucky draw
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Additional 20 lucky winners who voted for all 26 categories will stand a chance
to win a S$20 Shell voucher each regardless if the chosen car won the
competition!

Start voting now!

*Winners will be notified via e-mail.

*All prizes must be claimed latest by 31st March 2013.

Despite the painfully soaring COE prices, our local authorised dealers are still bringing in gorgeous-looking cars – proof of what has become a necessary measure to keep the industry alive and kicking. That's why the team at Sgcarmart has decided to take the necessary measures themselves and carry out their duty of bringing the Sgcarmart's Car of the Year 2012 to our readers and fans alike.


With a whooping total of 89 cars, we have sorted them into categories as defined by parameters such as body type, size, price, design, efficiency, versatility, output and value for money. We have a very elegant and delightful system, with only one rule, to make these decisions. That rule is simple – no brand or model is discriminated. However, due to the massive number of new cars this year, only cars that have been launched by the 15th October 2012 have been considered for this year's Sgcarmart's Car of the Year competition.


As with last year's competition, we have also come up with four unique categories, outside the usual scope, which sees cars competing in qualitative classes such as design, technological advances, efficiency, as well as a special "Super Car of the Year" award. After all, there are more to cars than everyday saloons and they deserve to be winners. On top of that, four additional single categories have been added in. It's simply because we reckon, based on our judging criteria, they deserve to be winner, and also because, well, we like them.


Like you, the Sgcarmart team are as excited as ever about this year's Car of the Year, and we hope that this becomes a yearly ritual, whereby all in the local automotive industry, be it the consumers, dealers or the press, see this as an opportunity to relish in a well-deserved reward for their year's hard work. Readers also get to partake in the choice of their Car of the Year through voting, and this gives you a voice as to your sentiments in our ever-competitive car industry in Singapore.



Cheers,
The Sgcarmart Team