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AJAC 2009 category winners announced

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Khatir Soltani
Best New SUV/CUV (Under $35,000)
Contestants and finalists: Dodge Journey, Subaru Forester, Volkswagen Tiguan

Winner: Subaru Forester


Best New SUV/CUV ($35,000 to $60,000)
Contestants: Chevrolet Traverse, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, Ford Flex, Honda Pilot, Kia Borrego, Nissan Murano, Toyota Sequoia

Winner: Ford Flex
Finalists: Chevrolet Traverse, Nissan Murano


Best New SUV/CUV (Over $60,000)
Contestants: Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, Infiniti FX50, Lexus LX 570, Mercedes-Benz M-Class BlueTEC

Winner: Mercedes-Benz M-Class BlueTEC
Finalists: Infiniti FX50, Lexus LX 570


Journalists now have until the end of the day to drive the category winners and cast their vote as the Best New Car and Best New Utility Vehicle, both of which will be unveiled at the Toronto Auto Show in February.
photo:Philippe Champoux, Matthieu Lambert, Luc Gagné
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
Automotive expert
  • Over 8 years experience as a car reviewer
  • Over 50 test drives in the last year
  • Involved in discussions with virtually every auto manufacturer in Canada