Honda Cars : Accord named AJAC 2013 Canadian Car of the Year | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The list of three finalists in each category was pared down from nine vehicles that were crowned the winners of their individual categories.

by Joe Duarte of www.autonet.ca

The Honda Accord sedan has been named 2013 Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), beating out the Hyundai Elantra GT and Porsche Boxster.


Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year honours went to the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, edging out the Ford Escape, while the Porsche 911 Carrera S took the Best New Design prize from the Cadillac ATS and Porsche Boxster.

The list of three finalists in each category was pared down from nine vehicles that were crowned the winners of their individual categories in October at TestFest, which is the annual week-long car of the year testing event staged by AJAC every fall where the association’s journalist members drive and evaluate dozens of all-new vehicles split up into different segments.

Also at the awards presentation, General Motors was awarded the Best New Technology award for its centre airbag, which prevents front seat occupants from colliding with each other in the event of a side crash.

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http://www.autonet.ca/auto-news/auto-shows/2013/02/14/accord-named-ajac-2013-car-of-the-year/ 

Honda Cars : 2013 Honda Accord Sedan named a Top 3 Finalist for Overall Car of the Year by AJAC | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

MONTREAL, Jan. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - The 2013 Honda Accord sedan was named a Top 3 Finalist for overall 'Canadian Car of the Year' by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) at the Montreal Auto Show today. The winner will be announced in February at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. 

"To have the all-new Accord recognized by so many of Canada's top journalists is something we are extremely proud of," said Dave Jamieson, assistant vice president, Honda Canada. "We designed the new Accord to do what it has always done - raise the bar in the family car category. AJAC's recognition, along with the incredible feedback we're getting from our customers, tells us that we've accomplished just that."

About the 2013 Honda Accord
With a beautiful new design and a host of new and improved content and technology, the 2013 Honda Accord is the most fuel efficient, most spacious, and most fun-to-drive Accord ever built. Featuring the all-new Earth Dreams™ powertrain technology, this Accord is available with the first North American application of Honda's next-generation, 2.4-litre, direct-injected 4-cylinder engine pushing a shorter, sportier, yet more spacious and comfortable vehicle.

Today, after being on the market for just three months, the 2013 Honda Accord is already filling the award cabinet with recognition, including:

• AJAC's 'Best New Family Car under $30,000'
• Autos.ca's 2013 'Top Pick' in the Family Cars category
• Auto123.com's '2013 Midsize Car of the Year'
• One of the first vehicles to earn the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the U.S. IIHS.
• Winner of Car and Driver magazine's prestigious '10Best Cars' award

For more information and photos, please visit HondaNews.ca.

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http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1100587/2013-honda-accord-sedan-named-a-top-3-finalist-for-overall-car-of-the-year-by-ajac