If you have been following our coverage of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) Vehicles of the Year contest in our last two issues, you’re likely expecting the results. That iss exactly what we are presenting this time, as AJAC finally revealed its four winners at the most recent Canadian International AutoShow held in February in Toronto. From the dozen finalists showcased at the Montreal Auto Show last January, only four remain. Here they are:
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Éric Descarries
Éric Descarries
Quebec has never been fertile ground for the automobile industry in Canada. Historically, it is in Ontario that this sector has taken roots, a choice dictated by practical and geographical considerations. As early as the 1900s, entrepreneurs from Detroit (including Henry Ford) understood that it would be simpler and more efficient to produce certain popular models on this side of the border, in Ontario, rather than deal with the customs and administrative complexities involved in exporting to the Canadian market. Moreover, transportation logistics were clearly more advantageous there.
Éric Descarries