TORONTO: The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has announced three finalists in each of eight vehicle categories that will ultimately determine the 2021 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 250 vehicles were eligible for evaluation during the 2020 calendar year by AJAC journalist members, who collectively comprise the most esteemed group of professional automotive media persons in Canada.
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.
The next step in the 2021 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year awards will see the winning vehicles in each of these eight categories announced on February 20, 2021, during the Montreal International Auto Show’s “Auto Zone” broadcast to be shown on Quebec’s TVA network at 10:00 AM Eastern.
The overall winners will be revealed in partnership with the Canadian International AutoShow. Details will follow at a later date.
2021 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year Category Finalists:
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
The AJAC is an association of professional journalists, writers, photographers, and corporate members whose focus is the automobile and the Canadian automotive industry. The awards are announced every year.