Friday, December 7, 2007

AJAC Announces 2008 Honda Accord as one of the Canadian Cars of the Year 2008

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) is an association of professional journalists, writers and photographers whose focus is the automobile and the automotive industry. The majority of our journalists test-drive, and report on, new vehicles on an on-going basis in various media across the country. The contenders are NEW cars only, so, redesigned or new entries qualify only.

2008 Canadian Car of the Year Vehicles in contention

Small Cars
Focus SE
Mitsubishi Lancer GTS
Saturn Astra - Winner
Subaru Impreza Sedan
Suzuki SX4 Sedan

Family Cars
Chevrolet Malibu
Dodge Avenger
Honda Accord Sedan - Winner
Kia Rondo
Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid
Subaru Impreza Wagon

Luxury
Cadillac CTS
Mercedes C-Class - Winner
Volvo S80

Prestige (over $75,000)
Audi R8 - Winner
Jaguar XKR Coupe
Lexus LS600hL
Mercedes-S Class

Sports / Performance under $50,000
Dodge Caliber SRT4
Honda Accord Coupe
Mini Cooper S - Winner
Nissan Altima Coupe
Nissan Sentra SE-R
Subaru WRX
Volvo C30

Sports / Performance over $50,000
Audi TT Coupe 2.0
Audi S5 - Winner
Infiniti G37 Coupe

Convertibles
BMW 335i Cabriolet - Winner
Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Volvo C70

Pick-ups
Chevrolet Silverado - Winner
Dodge Dakota
GMC Sierra
Toyota Tundra

Minivans
Chrysler Town & Country
Dodge Grand Caravan
Hyundai Entourage - Winner

SUV / CUV under $35,000
Ford Escape Hybrid
Jeep Liberty
Jeep Patriot
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue - Winner
Saturn Outlook XE
Saturn Vue Green Line

SUV / CUV $35,000 - $60,000
GMC Acadia SLT
Hyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX
Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
Mazda CX-9
Nissan Pathfinder
Saturn Vue - Winner
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota Highlander
Volvo XC70

SUV / CUV over $60,000
BMW X5
Buick Enclave - Winner
Mercedes M-Class

Here's a link to AJAC;
http://www.ajac.ca

No comments: