2008 Canadian Car of the Year Contenders

2008 Canadian Car of the Year Contenders

2008 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year Award Entries

A total of 59 new models, sorted into 12 competitive categories, were tested back-to-back at the annual TestFest of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), held in Niagara-on-the-Lake Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2007. Here is a list of all of the entrants by category. Category winners will be announced in December 2007.

SMALL CAR

Ford Focus SE

Mitsubishi Lancer

Saturn Astra

Subaru Impreza Sedan

Suzuki SX-4 Sedan

FAMILY CAR

Chevrolet Malibu

Dodge Avenger

Honda Accord EX Sedan

Kia Rondo

Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid

Subaru Impreza Wagon

LUXURY CAR

Cadillac CTS

Mercedes-Benz C Class

Volvo S80

PRESTIGE (over $75k)

Audi R8

Jaguar XKR Coupe

Lexus LS600hl

Mercedes-Benz S Class

SPORTS / PERFORMANCE (under $50k)

Dodge Caliber SRT4

Honda Accord EX-L V6 6MT Coupe

MINI Cooper S

Nissan Altima Coupe

Subaru WRX

Volvo C30

SPORTS / PERFORMANCE (over $50k)

Audi S5

Audi TT Coupe

Infiniti G37 Coupe

CONVERTIBLES

BMW 335i Cabriolet

Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Volvo C70

MINIVAN

Chrysler Town & Country

Dodge Grand Caravan

Hyundai Entourage

SUV / CUV (under $35k)

Ford Escape Hybrid

Jeep Liberty

Jeep Patriot

Mitsubishi Outlander

Nissan Rogue

Saturn Outlook

Saturn Vue Green Line

SUV / CUV ($35k-$60k)

GMC Acadia

Hyundai Veracruz

Infiniti EX

Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel

LandRover LR2

Mazda CX-9

Nissan Pathfinder

Saturn Vue

Subaru Tribeca

Toyota Highlander

Volvo XC70

SUV / CUV (over $60k)

BMW X5

Buick Enclave

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

Mercedes-Benz M-Class

PICK-UP

Chevrolet Silverado

Dodge Dakota

GMC Sierra

Toyota Tundra

Posted Nov. 3, 2007

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