AJAC announces 12 Best Vehicles in Canada for 2026

MONTREAL, January 15, 2026 – The 12 Best Vehicles in Canada for 2026 have been revealed today at the Montreal Auto Show, where they are on display to visitors in the Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY) booth for the duration of the show. The popular event at the Palais des Congrès runs until January 25. The 12 Best Vehicles in Canada for 2026 are as follows: Canadian Car of the Year Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year  Canadian Electric Car of the Year Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year Selected by an expert jury from the Automobile …

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The 2026 Canadian Car of the Year Awards semi-finalists announced by AJAC.

TORONTO, December 1, 2025 – The semi-finalists for this year’s Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY), presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), have been revealed. The list represents 20 of the best vehicles on sale in Canada competing across four Awards categories: 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 …

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2025 AJAC Innovation Award winners announced by Automobile Journalists Association of Canada

VANCOUVER, BC, March 19, 2025 /CNW/ – March 19, 2025 – The three winners of the 2025 AJAC Innovation Awards, presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), were announced today during the opening ceremonies of Elevate, the Vancouver Auto Show. The Lucid Air Pure electric powertrain is the winner of this year’s AJAC Best Green Innovation award. Lucid has developed its own powertrain technology to better integrate elements like the motor and battery, creating the most efficient EV on sale in Canada. Efficient powertrains enable lighter vehicles and greater range from a given amount of energy, while still delivering the performance that buyers expect. The winner of AJAC’s …

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2025 Canadian Car of the Year winners announced by Automobile Journalists Association of Canada

TORONTO, February 13, 2025 – The four winners of the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY), presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), were announced today during the opening ceremonies of the Canadian International AutoShow. The Honda Civic is the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year. This is the second time in four years that the Civic – Canada’s biggest-selling car – has taken top honours, after it won in 2022. AJAC jurors identified the Honda’s ergonomics and handling as key to its appeal. The 2025 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year is the Hyundai Santa …

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AJAC announces 12 Best Vehicles in Canada for 2025

MONTREAL, January 16, 2025 – The 12 Best Vehicles in Canada for 2025 have been revealed today at the Montreal Auto Show, where they are on display to visitors in the Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY) booth for the duration of the show. The popular event at the Palais des Congrès runs until January 26. The 12 Best Vehicles in Canada for 2025 are as follows: Canadian Car of the Year Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year  Canadian Electric Car of the Year Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year Selected by an expert jury from the Automobile …

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AJAC announces semi-finalists for 2025 Canadian Car of the Year Awards

TORONTO, December 2, 2024 – The semi-finalists for the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY), presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), have been revealed. The list represents the best vehicles on sale in Canada competing across four Awards categories: In stage one, the 46 strong jury comprised of AJAC members select their top five vehicles in each of the 4 categories that comprise the semi-finalists. In stage two of voting, jurors then complete detailed ballots to name the 12 Best Vehicles in Canada for 2025. Stage one of the voting is now complete and after …

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2024 AJAC Innovation Award winners announced by Automobile Journalists Association of Canada

VANCOUVER, BC, March 19, 2024 /CNW/ – The three winners of the 2024 AJAC Innovation Awards, presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), were announced today during the opening ceremonies of Elevate, the Vancouver Auto Show. The BMW 5th-Generation Electric Drive System is the winner of this year’s AJAC Best Green Innovation award. On sale in electrified models including the brand-new i5 and 5 Series PHEV, the Gen-5 electric drive system eliminates rare earths from the electric motors and enables many components to be repaired or replaced, reducing service costs. The Volvo EX90 Safety Suite received the award …

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