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Jaguar I-PACE and Kia Stinger Win 2019 AJAC Canadian Car And Utility Vehicle of The Year Awards

The big winners of this year’s AJAC Car And Utility Vehicle of The Year are the Jaguar I-PACE and Kia Stinger. The results have just been unveiled at the Toronto Auto Show.

The 2019 Jaguar I-PACE takes the AJAC Utility Vehicle of The Year award for its combination of design, technology and innovative powertrain. Jaguar has become a leader in EV vehicles, ahead of both Audi and Mercedes.

The 2019 Kia Stinger wins the AJAC Car of The Year honours and we’re not surprised. The Stinger’s combination of performance, value and styling has disrupted the luxury sedan segment’s status quo.

As far as industry awards go in Canada, these are the biggest and most influential. The Automobile Journalist Association of Canada is comprised of recognized industry experts and specialists and through year-long testing and dedicated test days, have crowned the best of the best.

Here are the category winners as announced last month:

  • Best Small Car in Canada for 2019
    Kia Forte
  • Best Large Car in Canada for 2019
    Kia Stinger
  • Best Mid-Size Premium Car in Canada for 2019
    Mercedes-Benz E 400 4MATIC
  • Best Large Premium Car in Canada for 2019
    Volvo V90 R-Design
  • Best Sports-Performance Car in Canada for 2019
    Mazda MX-5
  • Best Small Utility in Canada for 2019
    Hyundai Kona
  • Best Mid-Size Utility in Canada for 2019
    Mazda CX-5
  • BestLarge Utility in Canada for 2019
    Mazda CX-9
  • Best Mid-Size Premium Utility in Canada for 2019
    Infiniti QX50
  • Best Pick-up Truck in Canada for 2019
    Ford F150 Diesel
  • Best EV in Canada for 2019
    Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
  • Best Premium EV in Canada for 2019
    Jaguar I-PACE
2019 Jaguar I-PACE | Photo: Jaguar
2019 Kia Stinger | Photo: Kia

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