The winners of each vehicle category have been announced this morning during the
AJAC's annual TestFest . The field this year included 56 vehicles spread out in 14 categories, and a record 80 journalists are attending the event, driving and voting on vehicles of various categories. The contestants, finalists and winners are:
Best New Small Car (Under $18,000) Contestants and finalists: Chevrolet Aveo,
smart fortwo ,
Toyota Corolla Winner: Toyota Corolla Best New Small Car (Over $18,000) Contestants and finalists:
Honda Fit ,
Pontiac Vibe ,
Toyota Matrix Winner: Pontiac Vibe Best New Family Car ($22,000 to $30,000) Contestants: Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid,
Hyundai Sonata ,
Kia Magentis ,
Mazda6 , Volkswagen Jetta TDI Wagon
Winner: Mazda6 Finalists: Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid,
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Wagon