This week, members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) have gathered on Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, for the annual TestFest. It's not all fun and games and fast cars on tracks, the at the end of it all the association will name the finalists for the Canadian Car and Truck of the Year awards.
The following list of vehicles includes all the 2012 models being tested and evaluated by the AJAC journalists throughout this week.
The nominees will be announced this Friday, October 28th.
The two winners will be revealed next February at the Toronto Auto Show.
Small Car (under $21,000)
Chevrolet Sonic Sedan
Fiat 500
Honda Civic Sedan
Hyundai Accent
Kia Rio5
Nissan Versa Sedan
Scion iQ
Small Car (over $21,000)
Ford Focus
Hyundai Elantra
Subaru Impreza
Volkswagen Beetle
Family Car (under $30,000)
Chevrolet Orlando
Chrysler 200
Kia Optima
Mazda5
Toyota Camry
Volkswagen Passat TDI
Family Car (over $30,000)
Chevrolet Volt
Dodge Charger
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Kia Optima Hybrid
MINI Countryman
Toyota Prius V
Luxury Car
Acura TL
Buick LaCrosse eAssist
Chrysler 300C
Infiniti M55h
Lexus CT200h
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 4Matic Sedan
Sports/Performance (under $50,000)
Buick Regal GS
Dodge Charger SRT8
Honda Civic Si Coupe
Hyundai Veloster
Kia Optima SX
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Sports/Performance (over $50,000)
BMW 1 M Coupé
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Chrysler 300C SRT8
Hyundai Genesis R-Spec
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Porsche Cayman R
Prestige Car (over $75,000)
BMW 6 Series Convertible
Jaguar XKR-S
Mercedes-Benz S-Class 350 BlueTEC 4Matic
SUV/CUV (under $35,000)
Dodge Journey
Jeep Compass
Jeep Wrangler
SUV/CUV(from $35,000 to $60,000)
BMW X1
Dodge Durango
Ford Explorer
Range Rover Evoque
Volkswagen Touareg TDI
SUV/CUV (over $60,000)
BMW X3
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
Mercedes-Benz M-Class
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The following list of vehicles includes all the 2012 models being tested and evaluated by the AJAC journalists throughout this week.
The nominees will be announced this Friday, October 28th.
The two winners will be revealed next February at the Toronto Auto Show.
Small Car (under $21,000)
Chevrolet Sonic Sedan
Fiat 500
Honda Civic Sedan
Hyundai Accent
Kia Rio5
Nissan Versa Sedan
Scion iQ
Small Car (over $21,000)
Ford Focus
Hyundai Elantra
Subaru Impreza
Volkswagen Beetle
Family Car (under $30,000)
Chevrolet Orlando
Chrysler 200
Kia Optima
Mazda5
Toyota Camry
Volkswagen Passat TDI
Family Car (over $30,000)
Chevrolet Volt
Dodge Charger
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Kia Optima Hybrid
MINI Countryman
Toyota Prius V
Luxury Car
Acura TL
Buick LaCrosse eAssist
Chrysler 300C
Infiniti M55h
Lexus CT200h
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 4Matic Sedan
Sports/Performance (under $50,000)
Buick Regal GS
Dodge Charger SRT8
Honda Civic Si Coupe
Hyundai Veloster
Kia Optima SX
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Sports/Performance (over $50,000)
BMW 1 M Coupé
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Chrysler 300C SRT8
Hyundai Genesis R-Spec
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Porsche Cayman R
Prestige Car (over $75,000)
BMW 6 Series Convertible
Jaguar XKR-S
Mercedes-Benz S-Class 350 BlueTEC 4Matic
SUV/CUV (under $35,000)
Dodge Journey
Jeep Compass
Jeep Wrangler
SUV/CUV(from $35,000 to $60,000)
BMW X1
Dodge Durango
Ford Explorer
Range Rover Evoque
Volkswagen Touareg TDI
SUV/CUV (over $60,000)
BMW X3
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
Mercedes-Benz M-Class