Blog – Page 18 – Canadian Car of the Year

L’ASSOCIATION DES JOURNALISTES AUTOMOBILES DU CANADA ANNONCE LA VOITURE CANADIENNE DE L’ANNÉE 2023 ET LE VÉHICULE UTILITAIRE CANADIEN DE L’ANNÉE 2023

Les gagnants seront annoncés lors de la cérémonie d’ouverture du Salon international canadien de l’automobile à Toronto et en direct sur REVTV. TORONTO, le 16 févr. 2023 /CNW/ – Aujourd’hui, la BMW i4 a été annoncée comme la voiture canadienne de l’année 2023 et la (Hyundai Ioniq 5 comme le véhicule utilitaire canadien de l’année 2023, tel que sélectionné par l’Association des journalistes automobiles du Canada (AJAC). Nos journalistes ont fait l’éloge de la BMW i4 pour sa direction et sa valeur globale et Hyundai IONIQ 5 pour le style et le rapport qualité-prix. Les deux véhicules ont reçu les plus hautes distinctions automobiles du Canada lors des cérémonies d’ouverture du Salon international canadien …

2023 CANADIAN CAR OF THE YEAR AND 2023 CANADIAN UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED BY AUTOMOBILE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA

Winners announced at opening ceremony for Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto and Live on REVTV TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, the BMW i4 was announced as the 2023 Canadian Car of the Year and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 as the 2023 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, as selected by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Our journalists praised the BMW i4 for its steering and overall value and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 for it’s styling and value. The two vehicles were awarded with Canada’s highest automotive accolades at the opening ceremonies of the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. This followed months of testing and evaluation on roads and conditions …

2023 Best Technical Innovation – Range Rover Sport Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control

AJAC’s Best Technical Innovation award for 2023 goes to Range Rover for its Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control, which is standard on the 2023 Range Rover Sport. This new technology helps drivers to navigate tricky terrain by maintaining steady progress according to the ground conditions. When one of four comfort settings is selected using a steering-wheel switch, the system will intelligently adjust the vehicle speed, allowing the driver to focus on steering. Sensors monitor every aspect of the vehicle and its movement to understand the terrain, whether it’s on a gradient, ice, uneven rocks or in deep snow. The system then …

2023 Best Green Innovation – Toyota 5th-Generation Hybrid Powertrain

With the brand’s latest hybrid powertrain, as found in the 2023 Toyota Prius, Toyota has been awarded Best Green Innovation for the second year in a row. Toyota has been at the forefront of hybrid systems since the introduction of the first Prius in 1997. The 2023 model includes a larger, 2-litre engine, a new lithium-ion battery, a new front power control unit, weight reductions and other changes to boost power and fuel efficiency and make the vehicle more enjoyable to drive. Even as full-EVs rise in popularity, hybrids remain an important, practical and affordable means of reducing vehicle emissions. …

2023 Best Safety Innovation: Subaru – EyeSight V4 Mono Camera

Subaru captures the award for Best Safety Innovation for is latest EyeSight updates. With the new camera-based system, Subaru is increasing safety for those outside the vehicle as well as the occupants within. The wide-angle mono camera enhances the capabilities of Subaru’s existing EyeSight v4 driver-assistance technologies. In particular, the new camera extends the operating area of the Pre-Collision Braking system by widening the field of view. When entering intersections at low speed, the camera quickly spots bicycles crossing ahead and helps the car to avoid pedestrians when turning left or right. Accidents occur frequently at intersections and the new …