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