The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) recently announced the category finalists of its 2022 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year awards.
“Like in 2021, our 2022 program considered vehicles that are newly redesigned, refreshed, and carried over from previous model years, 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.
They revealed three vehicle finalists for each of the 13 categories, and plan to announce one winning vehicle in each category per day during the month of February. The association will then announce the overall winners on February 28, in partnership with the Canadian International AutoShow.
The category finalists are listed below:
Best Small Car in Canada for 2022
- Honda Civic
- Mazda3
- Nissan Sentra
Best Large Car in Canada for 2022
- Honda Accord
- Kia K5
- Toyota Camry
Best Small Premium Car in Canada for 2022
- BMW 3 Series/4 Series
- Genesis G70
- Lexus IS
Best Sports/Performance Car in Canada for 2022
- Mazda MX-5
- Toyota 86
- Toyota Supra
Best Small Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2022
- Hyundai Kona
- Mazda CX-30
- Toyota Corolla Cross
Best Mid-size Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2022
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Hyundai Tucson
- Mitsubishi Outlander
Best Large Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2022
- Kia Sorento
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Toyota Highlander
Best Mid-size Premium Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2022
- Genesis GV70
- Jaguar F-PACE
- Lexus NX
Best Large Premium Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2022
- Cadillac Escalade
- Genesis GV80
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Best Off-Road Vehicle in Canada for 2022
- Ford Bronco
- Jeep Wrangler
Best Minivan in Canada for 2022
- Chrysler Pacifica
- Kia Carnival
- Toyota Sienna
Best Small Pick-up Truck in Canada for 2022
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
- Nissan Frontier
- Toyota Tacoma
Best EV in Canada for 2022
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Hyundai Kona Electric
- Kia Niro EV
