Meet AJAC’s Best Vehicles in Canada for 2022
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has named its 2022 Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year from a list of 13 category winners that were announced throughout the month of February on social media.
We’ve put them all in one photo gallery which you can find above. Make sure to compare AJAC’s picks with the North American Car, Utility Vehicle and Truck of the Year as well as The Car Guide’s Best New Vehicles of the Year and Best Buys for 2022.
Best Small Car in Canada for 2022
Winner: Honda Civic – Finalists: Mazda3, Nissan Sentra
Best Large Car in Canada for 2022
Winner: Honda Accord – Finalists: Kia K5, Toyota Camry
Best Small Premium Car in Canada for 2022
Winner: Genesis G70 – Finalists: BMW 3 Series/4 Series, Lexus IS
Best Sports/Performance Car in Canada for 2022
Winner: Mazda MX-5 – Finalists: Toyota GR 86, Toyota GR Supra
Best Small Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2022
Winner: Toyota Corolla Cross – Finalists: Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30
Best Mid-size Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2022
Winner: Hyundai Tucson – Finalists: Hyundai Santa Fe, Mitsubishi Outlander
Best Large Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2022
Winner: Kia Sorento – Finalists: Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Highlander
Best Mid-size Premium Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2022
Winner: Genesis GV70 – Finalists: Jaguar F-PACE, Lexus NX
Best Large Premium Utility Vehicle in Canada for 2022
Winner: Genesis GV80 – Finalists: Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Cadillac Escalade
Best Off-Road Vehicle in Canada for 2022
Winner: Ford Bronco – Finalist: Jeep Wrangler
Best Minivan in Canada for 2022
Winner: Kia Carnival – Finalists: Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota Sienna
Best Small Pick-up Truck in Canada for 2022
Winner: Hyundai Santa Cruz – Finalists: Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma
Best EV in Canada for 2022
Winner: Ford Mustang Mach-E – Finalists: Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia Niro EV
2022 Canadian Car of the Year
Winner: Honda Civic – Finalists: Mazda MX-5, Genesis G70
2022 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year
Winner: Hyundai Tucson – Finalists: Toyota Corolla Cross, Genesis GV70