Toronto, Ontario — The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has announced its category finalists for the 2020 Canadian Car of the Year awards, which will ultimately determine the overall Car of the Year winner for 2020.
Category winners will be announced on January 16 at the Montreal International Auto Show, while overall winners of the Car of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year will be revealed on February 13 during the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.
The finalists for each category are:
Best Small Car in Canada
Kia Forte/Forte5 (2019 category winner)
Kia Soul
Mazda Mazda3
Best Large Car in Canada
Kia Stinger (2019 category winner and 2019 Canadian Car of the Year)
Subaru Legacy
Volkswagen Arteon
Best Small Premium Car in Canada
Acura ILX
Jaguar XE
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Best Sports Performance Car in Canada
Hyundai Veloster N
Toyota Supra
Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Best Premium Sports Performance Car in Canada
Jaguar F-PACE SVR
Jaguar F-TYPE
Porsche 911 Carrera
Best Pick-up in Canada
Ford Ranger
Jeep Gladiator
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
Best EV in Canada
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (2019 category winner)
Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai NEXO
Best Premium EV in Canada
Jaguar I-PACE (2019 category winner and 2019 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year)
Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered
Every October, AJAC members from across Canada gather for evaluations of currently available car models. Testing parameters include acceleration, braking, vehicle dynamics, and maneuverability–all of which are tested in real-world conditions. AJAC says every detail is thoroughly scrutinized, discussed and individually rated by secret ballots, which are then tabulated and kept entirely confidential until the awards press conference.
