Have your say on NZ's best car

Members of the public are being invited to pick their favourite from the top 10 finalists in the running for the 2019 AA Driven New Zealand Car of the Year.

Voting for the People’s Choice Award powered by Driven is now open and the honour will go to the vehicle that receives the most online votes before midnight November 30. The winner will be announced alongside the New Zealand Car of the Year and Best in Class at a cocktail event on December 10.

Three of the top 10 contenders in the running for the car of the year gong are electric or hybrid models. The full list of finalists includes the BMW 3 Series, Ford Focus, Holden Acadia, Jaguar i-Pace, Mazda3, Peugeot 508, Renault Megane RS, Tesla Model 3, Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Supra. 

The winner of the 2018 AA Driven NZ Car of the Year title was the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and the Suzuki Swift Sport, pictured below, came top in the People's Choice category.

AA Motoring Services general manager Stella Stocks says as a member-led organisation, it’s important for the AA that Kiwis get a chance to have their say.

"The People’s Choice Award gives New Zealand motorists the opportunity to get involved and voice their opinions by voting for their favourite. It’s also a great way for manufacturers to hear direct from their customers what they appreciate in a car," she says.

"More than 53,000 Kiwis cast a vote last year, which was the then largest public motoring vote to date. With a wide variety of vehicles in contention this year, we’re anticipating Kiwis will again want to share their opinion of which vehicle they think is best."

Voting is open at aa.co.nz/peopleschoice. One lucky voter will win an eight-day Fiji cruise for two in an ocean-view cabin.