AJAC's "Best New" vehicles for 2013 are...

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) held its annual TestFest at Niagara-on-the-Lake this week.

Ford leads the way with four of the best new vehicles for 2013, followed by Porsche and Hyundai with two apiece.

Here are the results:

• CITY CAR: Ford Focus EV
• BEST NEW SMALL CAR (under $21k):Mazda3 Skyactiv
• BEST NEW SMALL CAR (over $21k):Hyundai Elantra GT
• BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (under $30k):Honda Accord Sedan
• BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (over $30k):Ford Fusion Hybrid
• BEST NEW LUXURY CAR:Cadillac ATS
• BEST NEW PRESTIGE AND PERFORMANCE CAR (over $75k): Porsche 911 Carrera S
• BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (under $50k):Ford Focus ST
• BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (over $50k):Porsche Boxster
• BEST NEW SUV/CUV (under $35k):Ford Escape 1.6 L EcoBoost
• BEST NEW SUV/CUV ($35k-$60k):Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T

All these vehicles will compete for the 2013 Canadian Car of the Year and 2013 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year awards.

Photo: Matthieu Lambert