Press Releases

Winners to be announced Thursday February 15, 2024, at the Canadian International AutoShow TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2023 /CNW/ – Twenty of Canada’s best vehicles have been revealed as the semi-finalists for this year’s Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY), presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Under a new format for 2024, the Awards have been simplified into four categories: Voting is conducted by the expert journalists of AJAC, in a two-stage process. In Stage 1, now complete, journalists have named their favourites in each category. After collation of the votes cast, the semi-finalists for each award – the Top 5 Vehicles in Canada – have now been …

VANCOUVER, BC, June 14, 2023 /CNW/ – The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has announced the recipients of its 2023 Canadian Green Car and Green Utility of the Year Awards today, coinciding with the kick-off of the AJAC EcoRun, a rolling showcase of fuel-efficient vehicles.   The Hyundai Ioniq 6 takes home top honours as the AJAC 2023 Canadian Green Car of the Year, while the Hyundai Ioniq 5 takes home the win as the AJAC 2023 Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year. This is the first time that one manufacturer has taken home both of the Green Car Awards.  These vehicles were selected as category winners by AJAC voting …

Final winners of Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s 2023 program to be announced on June 14th at the opening ceremonies of AJAC’s EcoRun in Vancouver. TORONTO, June 6, 2023 /CNW/ – The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced today the top three finalists for the Canadian Green Car of the Year and Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year, the final awards to be handed out as part of the 2023 Canadian Car of the Year awards program.   For 2023 Canadian Green Car of the Year, the finalists are:  BMW i4 (2023 Canadian Car of the Year, Best Premium EV in Canada for 2023)Hyundai Ioniq 6Toyota Prius For 2023 Canadian Green Utility …

TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2023 /CNW/ – The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has once again awarded a trio of technologies with its Automotive Innovation Awards for 2023. Nominations for the innovation awards were made by AJAC members and finalists were selected in each of the three categories. Each automaker selected as a finalist presented its technology virtually to a panel of 11 judges, comprised of some of the most knowledgeable and respected journalists across Canada who regularly cover automotive technology. “AJAC’s Innovation Awards represent some of the most important advancements in automotive technology,” said Evan Williams, AJAC Vice-President. “Our jurors examine and evaluate the nominated technologies …

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 …

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 …