In an early morning press conference at the opening of the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the Subaru Legacy claimed top honours when the car was declared the 2015 Canadian Car of the Year (CCOTY) by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC).

The Subaru Legacy also won its class as the “Best New Family Car under $30,000”.

“Subaru had an outstanding year in 2014,” said Shiro Ohta, chairman, president and CEO of Subaru Canada, Inc. “In the past year, Subaru sold a record number of vehicles and celebrated a new milestone in company history with unprecedented sales success. This award from AJAC is a wonderful tribute to our recent achievements.”

Fifteen “Best New” category winners were eligible for the top honours after being announced on December 2, 2014.  Subaru was a double winners as were Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche. Other category winners were BMW, Ford, Honda, Kia, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. The fifteen “Best New” categories cover the full new-model spectrum, including “Best New Small Car,” “Best New Luxury Car,” and “Best New SUV/CUV.”   Most mainstream categories are further divided by price, such as over or under $35,000, to better provide fair and relevant comparison.