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Car of the Year Finalists: Studio Session

4 PhotosBy Brendan Fourie9 July 2026
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All twelve finalists photographed under controlled light before the judging rounds began.

A sage-green sedan shot side-on against a plain grey studio backdrop

Each car photographed against the same backdrop for comparison.

Close-up of a car's LED headlight ring glowing against a dark, studio-lit body

Judging begins with what the eye sees first.

A premium car cabin with a leather steering wheel, twin screens and red leather upholstery

Cabin quality separated the top three.

Close-up through a spoked wheel of an AMG carbon-ceramic brake caliper and drilled disc

Specification differences are rarely visible from ten paces.

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