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Jodi Lai | autotrader.ca: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

“A roomy and upscale EV three-row that feels designed around families.” 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Review

Dale Johnson | Troy Media: 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40

“Smooth, quiet, quick — this is the EV that makes ditching gas easy.” BMW i4 eDrive40 makes switching to an EV feel effortless

Stephanie Wallcraft | RoadTripper: 2026 Toyota RAV4

Stephanie Wallcraft had this to say about the 2026 Toyota RAV4 on Road Tripper: “It takes the best of what has made the RAV4 Canada’s most popular SUV for years and adds value through new features and better technologies. And as a bonus, the 2026 Toyota RAV4 hybrid continues to be proudly made in Canada.” 2026 Toyota RAV4 review: Canadian-made and better than ever

Evan Williams | autotrader.ca: 2025 Subaru Forester

“Arrival this summer marks a quiet but meaningful evolution.” 2025 Subaru Forester Canadian Pricing Announced, Arrives This Summer

Matt St-Pierre | Motor Illustrated: 2025 Subaru Forester

“Nothing flashy — just a vehicle that does almost everything well.” 2025 Subaru Forester Review: The Quietly Capable SUV That Gets Everything Right

Chris Tsui | autotrader.ca: 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid

“Refined, polished, and now better in the ways families actually use it.” 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid First Drive

Matt St-Pierre | Motor Illustrated: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

“Passport gets tougher and more expensive — but also more off-road capable.” 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Launches in Canada

Stephanie Wallcraft | RoadTripper: 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid

“The Maverick gives people everything they need and little they don’t.” 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid review: A truck for the rest of us

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The 2026 Canadian Car of the Year Awards Semi-Finalists

Voting is underway by the jury, which comprises 50 expert AJAC journalists from across Canada. In a two-stage process, journalists first name their top five vehicles in each category. The jury then completes detailed ballots for the semi-finalists in each category. Stage one of the voting is now complete and after collation of the votes cast, the semi-finalists have been named as follows: The five semi-finalists for 2026 Canadian Car of the Year are: The five semi-finalists for 2026 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year are: The five semi-finalists for 2026 Canadian Electric Car of the Year are: The five …