NA Car of the year

[Johnnymac]

If this isn't the most biased or paid for award for this event I don't know what is.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/charger-auto-show-9.7044104

While we all love the fact that a Canadian made vehicle won this award, anyone who actually drove these vehicles would know the new Charger is a complete turd in both EV and ICE versions.  The only way this won is through bribery and back room deals.  Complete joke of an award now with zero credibility now.

[Blueprint]

Not being an AJAC member (yet), I did not see the voting process, nor do I really know the process. It does read strangely, unless the voting mostly came from power-hungry / anti-EV American journalists. I'm also wondering if it's a case of few nominees in the "car" category.

[RRocket]

Not being an AJAC member (yet),

I've seen some jokes in years past from those guys too..

[Oliver]

If this isn't the most biased or paid for award for this event I don't know what is.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/charger-auto-show-9.7044104

While we all love the fact that a Canadian made vehicle won this award, anyone who actually drove these vehicles would know the new Charger is a complete turd in both EV and ICE versions.  The only way this won is through bribery and back room deals.  Complete joke of an award now with zero credibility now.

So which one would you have picked: The Sentra, or the Prelude? 

[Blueprint]

If this isn't the most biased or paid for award for this event I don't know what is.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/charger-auto-show-9.7044104

While we all love the fact that a Canadian made vehicle won this award, anyone who actually drove these vehicles would know the new Charger is a complete turd in both EV and ICE versions.  The only way this won is through bribery and back room deals.  Complete joke of an award now with zero credibility now.

So which one would you have picked: The Sentra, or the Prelude? 

Sentra, because what this market needs is a simple, affordable and efficient option. Saw it at a press preview last evening, looks really good.

[Oliver]

If this isn't the most biased or paid for award for this event I don't know what is.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/charger-auto-show-9.7044104

While we all love the fact that a Canadian made vehicle won this award, anyone who actually drove these vehicles would know the new Charger is a complete turd in both EV and ICE versions.  The only way this won is through bribery and back room deals.  Complete joke of an award now with zero credibility now.

So which one would you have picked: The Sentra, or the Prelude? 

Sentra, because what this market needs is a simple, affordable and efficient option. Saw it at a press preview last evening, looks really good.

If you say so. 

[Johnnymac]

If this isn't the most biased or paid for award for this event I don't know what is.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/charger-auto-show-9.7044104

While we all love the fact that a Canadian made vehicle won this award, anyone who actually drove these vehicles would know the new Charger is a complete turd in both EV and ICE versions.  The only way this won is through bribery and back room deals.  Complete joke of an award now with zero credibility now.

So which one would you have picked: The Sentra, or the Prelude? 

The fact that those were the finalist makes me think they didn't have much to pick from, but honestly I could make an argument for either of the other two but can't fathom how the Charger even made it as a finalist.

[Blueprint]

If this isn't the most biased or paid for award for this event I don't know what is.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/charger-auto-show-9.7044104

While we all love the fact that a Canadian made vehicle won this award, anyone who actually drove these vehicles would know the new Charger is a complete turd in both EV and ICE versions.  The only way this won is through bribery and back room deals.  Complete joke of an award now with zero credibility now.

So which one would you have picked: The Sentra, or the Prelude? 

Sentra, because what this market needs is a simple, affordable and efficient option. Saw it at a press preview last evening, looks really good.

If you say so. 

Of course they showed us this one:

[Blueprint]

Was the new Lexus ES a finalist?

[Oliver]

Was the new Lexus ES a finalist?

No, and I'm guessing it's because doesn't go on sale for a couple months.

There really aren't any other all new or substantially updated cars for 2026.

[RRocket]

Was the new Lexus ES a finalist?

It's still vaporware

[Blueprint]

Was the new Lexus ES a finalist?

It's still vaporware

Sat in it last evening (pics posted on my fb). ToyoLexus pre-Auto Show media event. The one on display was a 500e, and it stunned us. I expect "stunning" prices too.

[RRocket]

Was the new Lexus ES a finalist?

It's still vaporware

Sat in it last evening (pics posted on my fb). ToyoLexus pre-Auto Show media event. The one on display was a 500e, and it stunned us. I expect "stunning" prices too.

Until you can buy one..it's vaporware.

[Oliver]

So when it comes down to it, the finalists were:

- a redesigned compact sedan from a struggling company that doesn't really bring anything new to the table
- a hybrid coupe with a storied name that isn't particularly sporty
- a large coupe/sedan that has up to 550 hp

Is it really that surprising that the Charger won?

[Revelations]

Yep, I would have 100% picked the Charger out of that group.