Canadian Car of the Year Category Winners
Nominees narrowed down on the road to Car of the Year
15.11.2011
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2012 Hyundai Veloster
Eleven cars have been chosen as category winners following
AJAC's Test Fest last week in Niagara on the Lake. Nearly 80
journalists took part in four days of testing on a track set up at
Niagara District Airport and on specific routes on public roads in
the Niagara area.
The category winners are:
Hyundai Accent
Best New Small Car (under $21,000): Hyundai Accent
Hyundai Elantra
Best New Small Car (over $21,000): Hyundai Elantra
Kia Optima
Best New Family Car (under $30,000): Kia
Optima
Kia Optima Hybrid
Best New Family Car (over $30,000): Kia Optima Hybrid
Mercedes-Benz C Class C350 4Matic Sedan
Best New Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
C350 4Matic Sedan
Hyundai Veloster
Best New Sports/Performance Car (under $50,000): Hyundai
Veloster
BMW 1 Series M Coupe
Best New Sports/Performance Car (over $50,000): BMW 1
Series M Coupe
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 Bluetec 4Matic
Best New Prestige Car (over $75,000): Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350
BlueTEC 4Matic
Dodge Journey
Best New SUV-CUV (under $35,000): Dodge Journey
Volkswagen Touareg TDI
Best New SUV-CUV ($35,000 - $60,000): Volkswagen Touareg TDI
BMW X3
Best New SUV/CUV (over $60,000): BMW X3
The overall Canadian Car of the Year will be named Feb. 16, 2012
at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, along with the
CUV of the Year and Best New Technology Award.