Four vehicles win the 2026 Canadian Car of the Year Awards
Feb. 13, 2026
Global Korean Post
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The 2026 Canadian International AutoShow returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from February 13 to 22, 2026.
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) revealed the winners of the 2026 Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY) at the opening ceremony at the Canadian International AutoShow.
The Canadian Car of the Year Awards recognize excellence across four categories: Canadian Car of the Year, Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, Canadian Electric Car of the Year, and Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year. This year’s winners are:
- 2026 Canadian Car of the Year: Honda Civic
The other finalists were Hyundai Elantra, Porsche 911 Carrera
- 2026 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year: Hyundai Palisade
The other finalists were Ford Maverick, Toyota RAV4
- 2026 Canadian Electric Car of the Year: Porsche Taycan
The other finalists were Lucid Air, Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
- 2026 Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year: Kia EV9
The other finalists were Hyundai IONIQ 9, Lucid Gravity
The 12 Best Vehicles in Canada are selected based on detailed ballots completed by AJAC’s expert journalist members. More than 1,400 ballots were submitted by AJAC members from across the country, from Vancouver to Halifax.
The Canadian Car of the Year Awards are Canada’s only vehicle awards program in which jurors drive every vehicle they evaluate. Vehicles are tested on the same roads and in the same conditions faced by Canadian drivers every day. Results from AJAC journalist ballots are independently audited by international accounting firm KPMG and remain confidential until the envelopes are opened.
The four winners for the AJAC 2026 Canadian Car of the Year Awards can be found on the 800 level in the South building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
by Global Korean Post
