The winners of the 12 vehicle categories have been announced by the AJAC today, at a press conference held in Toronto.
Here are the winners:
Best new small car: Saturn Astra
2nd place: Suzuki SX4 Sedan
3rd place: Subaru Impreza Sedan
Best new family car: Honda Accord EX Sedan
2nd place: Subaru Impreza 5-door
3rd place: Chevrolet Malibu
Best new luxury car: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2nd place: Cadillac CTS
3rd place: Volvo S80
Best new prestige car (over $75,000): Audi R8
2nd place: Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
3rd place: Lexus LS 600h L
Best new sports / performance car under $50,000: Mini Cooper S
2nd place: Subaru Impreza WRX
3nd place: Honda Accord EX-L V6 6MT Coupe
Best new sports / performance car over $50,000: Audi S5
2nd place: Audi TT Coupe
3nd place: Infiniti G37 Coupe
Best new convertible: BMW 335i Cabriolet
2nd place: Volvo C70
3rd place: Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Best new minivan: Hyundai Entourage
2nd place: Chrysler Town & Country
3rd place: Dodge Grand Caravan
Best new pickup truck: Chevrolet Silverado
2nd place: GMC Sierra
3rd place: Toyota Tundra
Best new SUV / CUV under $35,000: Nissan Rogue
2nd place: Mitsubishi Outlander
3rd place: Saturn Vue Green Line
Best new SUV / CUV from $35,000 to $60,000: Saturn Vue
2nd place: Infiniti EX35
3rd place: Mazda CX-9
Best new SUV / CUV over $60,000: Buick Enclave
2nd place: BMW X5
3rd place: Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Also, this year's "Most Coveted Vehicle" award goes to the Audi R8. To win this award, the majority of the 74 voting journalists had to cast a ballot and the winning vehicle had to receive two-thirds of these votes.
The overall Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year will be announced on February 13th, during the Toronto Auto Show. Winners of the 2008 Best New Design and Best New Technology will also be unveiled.
Here are the winners:
Best new small car: Saturn Astra
2nd place: Suzuki SX4 Sedan
3rd place: Subaru Impreza Sedan
Best new family car: Honda Accord EX Sedan
2nd place: Subaru Impreza 5-door
3rd place: Chevrolet Malibu
Best new luxury car: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2nd place: Cadillac CTS
3rd place: Volvo S80
Best new prestige car (over $75,000): Audi R8
2nd place: Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
3rd place: Lexus LS 600h L
Best new sports / performance car under $50,000: Mini Cooper S
2nd place: Subaru Impreza WRX
3nd place: Honda Accord EX-L V6 6MT Coupe
Best new sports / performance car over $50,000: Audi S5
2nd place: Audi TT Coupe
3nd place: Infiniti G37 Coupe
Best new convertible: BMW 335i Cabriolet
2nd place: Volvo C70
3rd place: Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Best new minivan: Hyundai Entourage
2nd place: Chrysler Town & Country
3rd place: Dodge Grand Caravan
Best new pickup truck: Chevrolet Silverado
2nd place: GMC Sierra
3rd place: Toyota Tundra
Best new SUV / CUV under $35,000: Nissan Rogue
2nd place: Mitsubishi Outlander
3rd place: Saturn Vue Green Line
Best new SUV / CUV from $35,000 to $60,000: Saturn Vue
2nd place: Infiniti EX35
3rd place: Mazda CX-9
Best new SUV / CUV over $60,000: Buick Enclave
2nd place: BMW X5
3rd place: Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Also, this year's "Most Coveted Vehicle" award goes to the Audi R8. To win this award, the majority of the 74 voting journalists had to cast a ballot and the winning vehicle had to receive two-thirds of these votes.
The overall Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year will be announced on February 13th, during the Toronto Auto Show. Winners of the 2008 Best New Design and Best New Technology will also be unveiled.