AJAC's "Best New" vehicles for 2013 are...

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The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) held its annual TestFest at Niagara-on-the-Lake this week.

Ford leads the way with four of the best new vehicles for 2013, followed by Porsche and Hyundai with two apiece.

Here are the results:
  • CITY CAR: Ford Focus EV
  • BEST NEW SMALL CAR (under $21k): Mazda3 Skyactiv
  • BEST NEW SMALL CAR (over $21k): Hyundai Elantra GT
  • BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (under $30k): Honda Accord Sedan
  • BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (over $30k): Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • BEST NEW LUXURY CAR: Cadillac ATS
  • BEST NEW PRESTIGE AND PERFORMANCE CAR (over $75k): Porsche 911 Carrera S
  • BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (under $50k): Ford Focus ST
  • BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (over $50k): Porsche Boxster
  • BEST NEW SUV/CUV (under $35k): Ford Escape 1.6 L EcoBoost
  • BEST NEW SUV/CUV ($35k-$60k): Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T
All these vehicles will compete for the 2013 Canadian Car of the Year and 2013 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year awards.

Photo: Matthieu Lambert