AJAC Crowns 12 Best Vehicles in Canada for 2025
Kicking off the 80th edition of the Montreal International Auto Show on Thursday morning, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced its 12 best vehicles for 2025. The list was determined by a compilation of more than 600 ballots submitted by 48 jurors from coast to coast.
By the way, it’s the only vehicle awards program in Canada that requires journalists to drive every vehicle they vote on. Vehicles are tested on the same roads and in the same conditions faced by Canadian drivers every day, AJAC insists.
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"The unveiling of the 12 best vehicles in Canada for 2025 by AJAC was a real success, highlighted by their spectacular one-by-one entrance into the room, creating a guaranteed WOW effect,” said Luis Pereira, Executive Director of the Montreal Auto Show. “Visitors can enjoy a unique and memorable experience by coming to discover and admire these 12 exceptional vehicles at the show."
2025 Canadian Car of the Year Finalists
2025 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists
2025 Canadian Electric Car of the Year Finalists
2025 Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists
"AJAC is proud to present the 12 best vehicles in Canada for 2025, not just as an important step on the road to the Canadian Car of the Year Awards but as a key list for Canadian new-car buyers," said AJAC president Evan Williams. "Forty-eight of Canada's top automotive journalists have driven and voted on these vehicles and found them to be the best in the country in their categories. I'm also proud of our jurors, who each year work hard to determine which vehicles are the best in Canada, giving you reliable and relevant information when it comes to your own next new-vehicle purchase."
On February 13, the overall winners in the four categories will be announced during a ceremony at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.
In 2024, Toyota won both the Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year awards with the Prius and Grand Highlander, respectively, while Genesis secured the Canadian Electric Car of the Year and Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year awards with the Electrified G80 and Electrified GV70.
Which of the finalists are you betting on for 2025? The safest pick is arguably the Civic, which last week was named the 2025 North American Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show.
