Audi Canada captured the triple crown of Canadian automotive awards Wednesday with the all new R8 mid-engine sports car.

At the opening press conference of the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the R8 was presented the 2008 "Canadian Car of the Year" award by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC).

The new Audi R8 was also declared the winner of AJAC's "Best New Design" award for 2008. In addition, Canada's leading automotive writers and editors also selected the Audi R8 for the rarely presented AJAC "Most Coveted Vehicle" award.