Another Test Fest comes and goes. After three days of non-stop, back-to-back testing and occasionally beating 48 new vehicles, we now know who the category winners are and, by default, who the finalists are for the coveted title of the
AJAC’s Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year.
This year, 70 auto journalists participated in Test Fest, held in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Of those, no fewer than nine are contributors to Auto123.com.
So without further ado, here are the vehicles that have won trophies for their manufacturers:
BEST NEW SMALL CAR (under $21k) -
Ford Fiesta |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
BEST NEW SMALL CAR (over $21k) -
Chevrolet Cruze |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (under $30k) -
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (over $30k) -
Buick Regal |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
BEST NEW LUXURY CAR (over $50k) -
Bmw 5 Series Sedan |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
BEST NEW PRESTIGE CAR (over $75k) -
Porsche 911 Turbo S |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR -
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
BEST NEW MINIVAN -
Toyota Sienna |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
BEST NEW SUV/CUV (under $35k) -
Hyundai Tucson |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
BEST NEW SUV/CUV (under $50k) -
Ford Edge |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
BEST NEW SUV/CUV (over $50k) -
Volkswagen Touareg |
| Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com |
These results were compiled by KPMG and not disclosed until this morning's press conference. A final evaluation today by the group of journalists will crown the Canadian Car of the Year and the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, who will be announced at the Toronto Auto Show on Thursday, February 17 2011.
