Yesterday in Toronto, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced the category winners from the recent TestFest event. These vehicles all become finalists for the 2014 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Truck of the Year awards.
Best New Small Car (under $21,000): Mazda3
Best New Small Car (over $21,000): Mazda3 Sport
Best New Family Car (under $30,000): Kia Soul
Best New Family Car (over $30,000): Mazda6
Best New Luxury Car (under $50,000): Lexus IS 350 RWD
Best New Luxury Car (over $50,000): Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
Best New Prestige Car: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Best New Sports / Performance Car (over $50,000): Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Best New SUV/CUV (under $35,000): Jeep Cherokee
Best New SUV/CUV ($35,000 - $60,000): Kia Sorento
Best New SUV/CUV (over $60,000): Acura MDX
Best New Pickup: GMC Sierra
Best New Small Car (under $21,000): Mazda3
Best New Small Car (over $21,000): Mazda3 Sport
Best New Family Car (under $30,000): Kia Soul
Best New Family Car (over $30,000): Mazda6
Best New Luxury Car (under $50,000): Lexus IS 350 RWD
Best New Luxury Car (over $50,000): Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
Best New Prestige Car: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Best New Sports / Performance Car (over $50,000): Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Best New SUV/CUV (under $35,000): Jeep Cherokee
Best New SUV/CUV ($35,000 - $60,000): Kia Sorento
Best New SUV/CUV (over $60,000): Acura MDX
Best New Pickup: GMC Sierra