TORONTO (Ontario) - Fifteen 2001 Car of the Year Award category winners were announced today by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) at an awards ceremony held at the Holiday Inn Select Airport in Toronto, Ontario. Chrysler, Honda and Volvo were the big winners with three class victories each. Volkswagen/Audi won two. General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz and Subaru each claimed one award.
AJAC's Gerry Malloy, president of the Canadian Car of the Year Awards, explained that, "the winners represent the best among an excellent group of new cars and trucks for 2001, as selected by a sophisticated voting process based on back-to-back, real-world testing."
The winners are:
| Best New Economy Car | Honda Civic DX Sedan |
| Best New Family Car (under $25,000) | Chrysler PT Cruiser |
| Best New Family Car (over $25,000) | Volvo S40 |
| Best New Luxury Coupe or Sedan | Mercedes-Benz C240 |
| Best New Prestige Car | Audi A8 L |
| Best New Sports & Performance Car | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |