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Best new vehicles in Canada for 2017

  • <p>Potential winners are lined up in Clarington, Ontario for Day 1 of “TestFest,” a four-day event that saw journalists driving some of the year’s best new cars. (AJAC) </p>
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    Best New Cars of the Year

    Potential winners are lined up in Clarington, Ontario for Day 1 of “TestFest,” a four-day event that saw journalists driving some of the year’s best new cars. (AJAC)

  • <p><b>Best New Small Car</b><br>Hyundai Elantra<br>Second Place: Chevrolet Cruze<br>Third Place: Subaru Impreza<br>Photo: Hyundai Canada </p>
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    Best New Cars in Canada

    Best New Small Car
    Hyundai Elantra
    Second Place: Chevrolet Cruze
    Third Place: Subaru Impreza
    Photo: Hyundai Canada

  • <p><b>Best New Large Car</b><br>Volkswagen Golf (Alltrack)<br>Second Place: Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid<br>Third Place: Kia Optima HEV<br>Photo: Volkswagen Canada </p>
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    Best New Cars in Canada

    Best New Large Car
    Volkswagen Golf (Alltrack)
    Second Place: Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
    Third Place: Kia Optima HEV
    Photo: Volkswagen Canada

  • <p><b>Best New Large Premium Car</b><br>Buick LaCrosse<br>Second Place: Volvo S90<br>Third Place: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E 300 4MATIC)<br>Photo: Buick Canada </p>
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    Best New Cars in Canada

    Best New Large Premium Car
    Buick LaCrosse
    Second Place: Volvo S90
    Third Place: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E 300 4MATIC)
    Photo: Buick Canada

  • <p><b>Best New Sports/Performance Car</b><br>Hyundai Elantra (Sport)<br>Second Place: Ford Focus RS<br>Third Place: Fiat 124 Spider<br>Photo: Hyundai Canada </p>
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    Best New Cars in Canada

    Best New Sports/Performance Car
    Hyundai Elantra (Sport)
    Second Place: Ford Focus RS
    Third Place: Fiat 124 Spider
    Photo: Hyundai Canada

  • <p><b>Best New Premium Sports/Performance Car</b><br>BMW M2<br>Second Place: Porsche 911 (Carrera 4S)<br>Third Place: Mercedes-AMG C-Class Coupe (AMG C 63 S)<br>Photo: BMW Canada </p>
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    Best New Cars in Canada

    Best New Premium Sports/Performance Car
    BMW M2
    Second Place: Porsche 911 (Carrera 4S)
    Third Place: Mercedes-AMG C-Class Coupe (AMG C 63 S)
    Photo: BMW Canada

  • <p><b>Best New Small Utility</b><br>Subaru Forester<br>Second Place: Ford Escape<br>Third Place: Kia Sportage<br>Photo: Subaru Canada </p>
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    Best New Cars in Canada

    Best New Small Utility
    Subaru Forester
    Second Place: Ford Escape
    Third Place: Kia Sportage
    Photo: Subaru Canada

  • <p><b>Best New Large Utility</b><br>Chrysler Pacifica<br>Second Place: Mazda CX-9<br>Third Place: GMC Acadia<br>Photo: Chrysler Canada </p>
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    Best New Cars in Canada

    Best New Large Utility
    Chrysler Pacifica
    Second Place: Mazda CX-9
    Third Place: GMC Acadia
    Photo: Chrysler Canada

  • <p><b>Best New Premium Utility</b><br>Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLC 300 4MATIC)<br>Second Place: Buick Envision<br>Third Place: Cadillac XT-5<br>Photo: Mercedes-Benz </p>
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    Best New Cars in Canada

    Best New Premium Utility
    Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLC 300 4MATIC)
    Second Place: Buick Envision
    Third Place: Cadillac XT-5
    Photo: Mercedes-Benz

<p>Potential winners are lined up in Clarington, Ontario for Day 1 of “TestFest,” a four-day event that saw journalists driving some of the year’s best new cars. (AJAC) </p>
<p><b>Best New Small Car</b><br>Hyundai Elantra<br>Second Place: Chevrolet Cruze<br>Third Place: Subaru Impreza<br>Photo: Hyundai Canada </p>
<p><b>Best New Large Car</b><br>Volkswagen Golf (Alltrack)<br>Second Place: Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid<br>Third Place: Kia Optima HEV<br>Photo: Volkswagen Canada </p>
<p><b>Best New Large Premium Car</b><br>Buick LaCrosse<br>Second Place: Volvo S90<br>Third Place: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E 300 4MATIC)<br>Photo: Buick Canada </p>
<p><b>Best New Sports/Performance Car</b><br>Hyundai Elantra (Sport)<br>Second Place: Ford Focus RS<br>Third Place: Fiat 124 Spider<br>Photo: Hyundai Canada </p>
<p><b>Best New Premium Sports/Performance Car</b><br>BMW M2<br>Second Place: Porsche 911 (Carrera 4S)<br>Third Place: Mercedes-AMG C-Class Coupe (AMG C 63 S)<br>Photo: BMW Canada </p>
<p><b>Best New Small Utility</b><br>Subaru Forester<br>Second Place: Ford Escape<br>Third Place: Kia Sportage<br>Photo: Subaru Canada </p>
<p><b>Best New Large Utility</b><br>Chrysler Pacifica<br>Second Place: Mazda CX-9<br>Third Place: GMC Acadia<br>Photo: Chrysler Canada </p>
<p><b>Best New Premium Utility</b><br>Mercedes-Benz GLC (GLC 300 4MATIC)<br>Second Place: Buick Envision<br>Third Place: Cadillac XT-5<br>Photo: Mercedes-Benz </p>
Tori Floyd
·Editor

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada released its annual list of best new cars being sold in Canada for the upcoming year Tuesday. Automotive journalists from across Canada test-drove all new and significantly updated car models.

The winning vehicles from each of the eight categories will go on to compete for the titles of Canadian Car of the Year and Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, February 2017.

Click here to read more about the selection process, and click through the gallery to see which cars were picked.