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Your weekend getaway prize includes

Two nights getaway
Two nights getaway

Bed and breakfast for two at an exclusive destination.

Free car
Weekend test drive

Drive to your destination in one of 13 Cars.co.za Awards winning vehicles. Prize includes fuel and ad hoc expenses.

 

What you need to know 

How to enter

Who qualifies?

About the awards

Campaign period

  • How to enter

     
    • Scan the QR code on our social media banners, our banners on Cars.co.za, or on this page
    • Scan the QR code at the activations at the Mall of Africa from 28 February to 2 March 2025.
       

    Double your chances of winning

    • Enter the Car-aoke competition after registering for the competition
    • Record yourself singing along to one of the prescribed songs and post your video on social media with the hashtags #InvestedInMovingYourStory, #CarsAwards2025 and #AbsaCarsCompetition.

    • You need to select one of these songs to sing to:
      • Song 1: Weekend Special – Brenda Fassie
      • Song 2: 50/50 – Mandoza
      • Song 3: Doo Be Doo – Freshly Ground
      • Song 4: Jika – Mi Casa

  • Who qualifies?

    South African citizens

    • With a valid ID book or smart card
    • Who are 18 years and older
    • Who enter the Cars.co.za Consumer Awards competition
    • Have not won any prizes in any Absa or Cars.co.za competition during the past year
    • Have provided correct and full personal contact details.

     

  • About the awards

    The 2025 Cars.co.za Awards is a prestigious motoring awards programme sponsored by Absa that recognises the best new cars in the local market. 13 winners will be selected from a total of 39 finalists (3 per category) at a glamourous VIP event on 27 February in Johannesburg. This will be followed by an exhibition of the nation’s leading vehicles at the Mall of Africa until 2 March 2025.

  • Campaign period

    Competition runs from 25 February to 7 April 2025.

    Terms and conditions apply

Cars.co.za Awards categories

  • The awards categories include

    Best Budget Car
    Under R300 000

    Best Compact Hatch
    R300 000 - R500 000

    Best Budget Crossover
    R300 000 - R400 000

    Best Compact Family Car
    R600 000 - R800 000

    Family Car
    R600 000 - R800 000

    Premium Crossover
    R700 000 to R1 m

    Executive SUV
    R1 m to R1.3 m

    Best Premium SUV
    R1 m to R1.5 m

    Best Adventure SUV 

    Best Leisure Double Cab 

    under R750 000

    Ultimate Double Cab 

    above R750 000

    Performance Car 

    under R2 million

    Best EV 

    under R1.3 million

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