Featured Headline: KPMG has just announced a bunch of top three finalists in the 2010 Canadian Car of the Year and Crossover of the Year competitions, as voted on by qualified Automotive Journalists Association of Canada members at TestFest.

The awards press conference is scheduled for approx. 8:00 am on Thursday, February 11th (Media Preview Day) 2010 in the south hall of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.

The top three finalists in the five overall award categories are:

2010 Canadian Car of the Year
- BMW 335d Sedan
- Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Volkswagen Golf Wagon TDI

2010 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year
- Lexus RX450h
- Subaru Outback
- Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel

Best New Design
- Audi A5 Cabriolet
- BMW 335d Sedan
- Ford Taurus & Ford Taurus SHO

Best New Technology
- Audi Canada Drive Select
- Ford Motor Company of Canada MyKey
- Volvo City Safety

Best New Green Technology (Tie)
- Ford Next Generation Hybrid System and SmartGauge
- Mercedes- Benz S400 Hybrid with Lithium-ion Batteries
- Toyota / Lexus Plant-based Ecological Plastics
- Toyota / Lexus Beltless Atkinson-cycle Engine with Cooled Exhaust

Congratulations to the finalists! May the best car and crossover win!

For more info, visit the AJAC website.

Updated January 25th 2010