At the opening of the 80th Montreal Auto Show this Thursday, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) crowned the 12 best vehicles in the country for 2025. These were chosen based on a compilation of more than 600 ballots provided by 48 jurors from coast to coast.
It is, by the way, the only auto awards program in Canada that requires journalists to drive every model they vote for. The vehicles are tested on the same roads and in the same conditions that Canadian drivers experience daily, insists the AJAC.
“The unveiling of the 12 best vehicles in Canada by AJAC was a real success, marked by their spectacular entrance, one by one, into the room, creating a guaranteed WOW effect,” said Luis Pereira, executive director of the Auto Show. Montreal car. Visitors can enjoy a unique and memorable experience by coming to discover and admire these 12 exceptional vehicles. »
Canadian Car of the Year 2025
Photo: Dominic Boucher
Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year 2025
Photo: Dominic Boucher
Canadian Electric Car of the Year 2025
Photo: Dominic Boucher
-Canadian utility electric vehicle of the year 2025
Photo: Dominic Boucher
On February 13, a grand prize winner in each of the four categories will be announced during a ceremony at the Toronto Auto Show.
In 2024, Toyota won the Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards with the Prius and Grand Highlander, while Genesis won the Canadian Electric Car and Electric Utility Vehicle awards. year thanks to the G80 Electrified and the GV70 Electrified.
Which models are you betting on for 2025? One thing is certain, the Civic has a good chance of triumphing again, having been voted North American Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show last week.
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