Once again, Test Fest has come and gone. With three days of non-stop, back-to-back road and track testing of 57(!) new vehicles, we now know who the category winners are and, by default, who the finalists are for the coveted title of the AJAC’s Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year.
This year, 78 auto journalists showed up for Test Fest which takes place in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. As per usual, Auto123.com was out in force with no fewer than nine being members of our team.
Without further ado, here are the vehicles that have won trophies for their manufacturers:
BEST NEW SMALL CAR (under $21k) - Hyundai Accent
BEST NEW SMALL CAR (over $21k) - Hyundai Elantra
BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (under $30k) - Kia Optima
BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (over $30k) - Kia Optima Hybrid
BEST NEW LUXURY CAR - Mercedes-Benz C 350 4MATIC
BEST NEW PRESTIGE CAR (over $75k) - Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (under $50k) - Hyundai Veloster
BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (over $50k) - BMW 1 Series M Coupé
BEST NEW SUV/CUV (under $35k) - Dodge Journey
BEST NEW SUV/CUV ($35k-$60k) - Volkswagen Touareg TDI
BEST NEW SUV/CUV (over $60k) - BMW X3
The results were compiled by KPMG and were announced at the morning's press conference. Final test drives of the finalists will take place today. This will serve to crown the Canadian Car of the Year and the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year. They will be proclaimed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto on Thursday, February 16 2012.
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This year, 78 auto journalists showed up for Test Fest which takes place in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. As per usual, Auto123.com was out in force with no fewer than nine being members of our team.
Without further ado, here are the vehicles that have won trophies for their manufacturers:
BEST NEW SMALL CAR (under $21k) - Hyundai Accent
BEST NEW SMALL CAR (over $21k) - Hyundai Elantra
BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (under $30k) - Kia Optima
BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (over $30k) - Kia Optima Hybrid
BEST NEW LUXURY CAR - Mercedes-Benz C 350 4MATIC
BEST NEW PRESTIGE CAR (over $75k) - Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (under $50k) - Hyundai Veloster
BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (over $50k) - BMW 1 Series M Coupé
BEST NEW SUV/CUV (under $35k) - Dodge Journey
BEST NEW SUV/CUV ($35k-$60k) - Volkswagen Touareg TDI
BEST NEW SUV/CUV (over $60k) - BMW X3
The results were compiled by KPMG and were announced at the morning's press conference. Final test drives of the finalists will take place today. This will serve to crown the Canadian Car of the Year and the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year. They will be proclaimed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto on Thursday, February 16 2012.