Data Driven by Canadian Expertise – That's What Makes a Winner TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2016 /CNW/ - In an early morning press conference at the opening of the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the Mazda CX-3 claimed top honours when the utility vehicle was declared the 2016 Canadian Utility of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The Mazda CX-3 also won in its category for "Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000 )". "We are absolutely delighted that AJAC members have voted for the Mazda CX-3 as the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year," said Vincent Reboul, Director of Marketing, Mazda Canada. "Being chosen over the very worthy competition we faced is a strong endorsement of everything the CX-3 brings to the table: show-stopping KODO design, excellent real-world fuel efficiency thanks to SKYACTIV Technology, and all-weather capability with Mazda's predictive i-ACTIV AWD system."