The Old Mutual Insure South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition is heating up, with this year's finalists undergoing a rigorous test programme at the Zwartkops Raceway and surrounding areas in early April. At this year's test days, 27 expert jurors reviewed 21 finalists, subjecting them to a comprehensive testing regime across various categories.
Reuben Van Niekerk's first visit to Killarney was spent learning this iconic circuit and figuring out how racy is racy enough as a driver in the Toyota GR86 Cup.
The 2023 Car of the Year competition has a record 21 finalists battling for the title. Here's what the testing day at Zwartkops Raceway looked like earlier in April.