The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has announced the finalists in each of the eight vehicle categories of its prestigious Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year awards.
More than 250 vehicles were evaluated last year by AJAC journalist members. The winners of eight vehicle categories will be announced on Feb. 20, 2021 during the Montreal International Auto Show’s TVA “Auto Zone” broadcast at 10:00 a.m. EST.
“For the 2021 program, vehicles that are newly redesigned, refreshed, and carried over from previous model years were considered, provided a minimum number of ballots were submitted by AJAC journalists, who test entries on the same roads and in the same conditions experienced by Canadian drivers from coast to coast,” said AJAC in a news release.
The category finalists for the 2021 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year are:
Mid-size Car
- Mazda3
- Nissan Sentra
- Toyota Corolla
Large Car
- Hyundai Sonata
- Kia K5
- Toyota Camry
Mid-size Premium Car
- Cadillac CT5
- Genesis G70
- Genesis G80
Small Utility
- Kia Seltos
- Mazda CX-30
- Subaru Crosstrek
Mid-Size Utility
- Mazda CX-5
- Nissan Rogue
- Toyota Venza
Large Utility
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- GMC Yukon
- Kia Telluride
Mid-Size Premium Utility
- Genesis GV80
- Land Rover Defender
- Lincoln Corsair
Full-Size Pick-up
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Nissan Titan
- Ram 1500
