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| The automobile journalists’ association | | | | no.3 car Mazda3 had three versions within this list |
| organizes a competition called TestFest. TestFest | | | | because there was a significant revision on this |
| takes place in the Niagara, on the lake in Canada. | | | | model compared to the last year. |
| All the Canadian automakers visit this place with | | | | The Lexus HS250h was not included since people |
| their personal choice of the latest best new cars. | | | | might consider it as a cheap new car, and not |
| The competition will then mark the "Car of the | | | | costly enough to qualify. The BMW Z4 got an |
| Year" and "The Utility Vehicle" of the year from | | | | entry in the form of a manual transmission auto. |
| this list. | | | | Anyway test drive for both of these was also |
| All the vehicles undergo a test drive, back to | | | | conducted as well. In the end of the test drive, |
| back, under the same conditions by | | | | the total points for each vehicle were calculated, |
| AJAC’S top reviewers, and get labeled | | | | and the one with maximum points was announced |
| anonymously through ratings consisting of 23 | | | | as the winner of its particular class. A fresh |
| characteristics, which include the costs, interiors | | | | judgment round will be held again in February for |
| space, handling, and performance. In the current | | | | each winner at the auto show in Toronto. The |
| year, 70 reviewers-writers belonging to Canada's | | | | utility vehicle and the car of the year will be |
| media tested 51 models in 12 various | | | | announced then. |
| classifications. They have also written various | | | | The testing team included the team of Wheels |
| reviews which provide information for people buy | | | | which consisted of auto journalists. Do read our |
| new car online. Note that these do not include | | | | reviews on all vehicles in "Wheels" except for the |
| every new vehicle of 2010, but only models | | | | performance categories. Reviews on new car |
| totally new for 2010 or the ones which are | | | | discount are also available with the same. On |
| properly revised for the current year. For instance | | | | Saturday, have a look at reviews on quick cars, |
| Canada’s top cars i.e. Honda Civics or | | | | and for the "Best New Technology" and "Best |
| Toyota Corollas are not included in this list, since | | | | Green Technology". |
| their previous year version is almost similar to the | | | | |