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 Sedan3rd place: Subaru Impreza Sedan Best new family car: Honda Accord EX Sedan 2nd place: Subaru Impreza 5-door3rd place: Chevrolet Malibu Best new luxury car: Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2nd place: Cadillac CTS3rd place: Volvo S80 Best new prestige car (over $75,000): Audi R8 2nd place: Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG3rd place: Lexus LS 600h L
Best new sports / performance car under $50,000: Mini Cooper S 2nd place: Subaru Impreza WRX3nd place: Honda Accord EX-L V6 6MT Coupe Best new sports / performance car over $50,000: Audi S5 2nd place: Audi TT Coupe3nd place: Infiniti G37 Coupe Best new convertible: BMW 335i Cabriolet 2nd place: Volvo C703rd place: Chrysler Sebring Convertible Best new minivan: Hyundai Entourage 2nd place: Chrysler Town & Country3rd place: Dodge Grand Caravan Best new pickup truck: Chevrolet Silverado 2nd place: GMC Sierra3rd 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 EX353rd place: Mazda CX-9
Best new SUV / CUV over $60,000: Buick Enclave 2nd place: BMW X53rd place: Mercedes-Benz GL-ClassAlso, 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.
Best new small car: Saturn Astra 2nd place: Suzuki SX4 Sedan3rd place: Subaru Impreza Sedan Best new family car: Honda Accord EX Sedan 2nd place: Subaru Impreza 5-door3rd place: Chevrolet Malibu Best new luxury car: Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2nd place: Cadillac CTS3rd place: Volvo S80 Best new prestige car (over $75,000): Audi R8 2nd place: Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG3rd place: Lexus LS 600h L
Best new sports / performance car under $50,000: Mini Cooper S 2nd place: Subaru Impreza WRX3nd place: Honda Accord EX-L V6 6MT Coupe Best new sports / performance car over $50,000: Audi S5 2nd place: Audi TT Coupe3nd place: Infiniti G37 Coupe Best new convertible: BMW 335i Cabriolet 2nd place: Volvo C703rd place: Chrysler Sebring Convertible Best new minivan: Hyundai Entourage 2nd place: Chrysler Town & Country3rd place: Dodge Grand Caravan Best new pickup truck: Chevrolet Silverado 2nd place: GMC Sierra3rd 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 EX353rd place: Mazda CX-9
Best new SUV / CUV over $60,000: Buick Enclave 2nd place: BMW X53rd place: Mercedes-Benz GL-ClassAlso, 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.