Abhishek Nigam       26 Dec 2008

Canadian Car of the Year 2008-2009 - 'Audi R8'

Initiated in 1985, the Canadian Car of the Year Awards was formed by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) which is a group of professional journalists, writers and photographers whose focus on the Canadian automobile industry. The AJAC Canadian Car of the Year competition gathers over 60 prominent Canadian automotive journalists in Niagara-on-the-Lake for several days in October for the annual "TestFest" event. For 2008-2009, Audi's mighty R8 supercar captured the triple crown of Canadian automotive awards. Judged as the Car of the Year, Best new design of the year and also taking home the 'Most Coveted Vehicle' award. The triumphant Audi R8 was evaluated against a long list of discerning criteria amidst a group of strong eligible competitors. The Audi R8 beat 11 other best new category winners, to secure the prestigious Canadian Car of the Year honours.