2009 AJAC COTY Awards

29th October 2008

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - After five days of intense testing, the 2009 "Best New" AJAC award winners in 14 different categories were announced today by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) at a press conference held at the Niagara District Airport.

The 2009 category winners are:

BEST NEW SMALL CAR (under $18k)

Toyota Corolla

BEST NEW SMALL CAR (over $18k)

Pontiac Vibe

BEST NEW FAMILY CAR ($22k-$30k)

Mazda 6

BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (over $30k)

Volkswagen Passat CC

BEST NEW LUXURY CAR (under $50k)

Hyundai Genesis

BEST NEW LUXURY CAR (over $50k)

Audi A4

BEST NEW PRESTIGE CLASS

Mercedes CL 550 & Mercedes SL 63 AMG (a tie)

BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (under $50k)

BMW 135i

BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE CAR (over $50k)

Lexus IS-F

BEST NEW CONVERTIBLE

Audi TTS

BEST NEW PICKUP TRUCK

Dodge Ram

BEST NEW SUV/CUV (under $35k)

Subaru Forester

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

Ford Flex

BEST NEW SUV/CUV (over $60k)

Mercedes-Benz M Class BlueTec Diesel

These 14 category winners will now go on to compete for the 2009 CAnadian Car of the Year, and the 2009 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year awards. These awards will be announced on February 11th 2009, at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. The 2009 Best New Design, and Best New Technology winners will also be announced at that time.