Canadian Car of the Year
Canadian Car of the Year winners, as chosen by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada:
Canadian Car of the Year
2014
- Canadian car of the year: Mazda 6
- Canadian Utility vehicle of the year: Jeep Cherokee
- Best New Small Car (under $21,000): Mazda 3
- Best New Small Car (over $21,000): Mazda 3 Sport
- Best New Family Car (under $30,000): Kia Soul
- Best New Family Car (over $30,000): Mazda 6
- Best New Luxury Car (under $50,000): Lexus IS 350 RWD
- Best New Luxury Car (over $50,000): Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
- Best New Prestige Car: Mercedes-Benz S Class
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (over $50,000):Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
- Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000): Jeep Cherokee
- Best New SUV / CUV ($35,000 - $60,000):Kia Sorento
- Best New SUV / CUV (over $60,000):Acura MDX
- Best New Pickup: GMC Sierra
- Best New Technology: Innovation :Infiniti: Direct Adaptive Steering
- Best New Technology: Safety: Infiniti: Predictive Forward Collision Warning
2013
- Car of the year: Honda Accord Sedan
- Utility Vehicle of the year: Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T
- Best New City Car: Ford Focus EV
- Best New Small Car (under $21,000): Mazda 3 Skyactiv Sedan
- Best New Small Car (over $21,000): Hyundai Elantra GT
- Best New Family Car (under $30,000): Honda Accord Sedan
- Best New Family Car (over $30,000): Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Best New Luxury Car: Cadillac ATS
- Best New Prestige / Performance Car: Porsche 911 Carrera S
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (under $50,000): Ford Focus ST
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (over $50,000): Porsche Boxster
- Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000): Ford Escape 1.6L EcoBoost
- Best New SUV / CUV ($35,000 - $60,000): Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T
- Best New Technology: General Motors: Front Centre Airbag
- Best New Design: Porsche 911 Carrera S
2012
- Car of the year:Hyundai Elantra
- Utility Vehicle of the year: Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel
- Best New Small Car (under $21,000): Hyundai Accent
- Best New Small Car (over $21,000): Hyundai Elantra
- Best New Family Car (under $30,000): Kia Optima LX
- Best New Family Car (over $30,000): Kia Optima Hybrid
- Best New Luxury Car:Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 4MATIC Sedan
- Best New Prestige Car: Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (under $50,000):Hyundai Veloster
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (over $50,000):BMW 1 Series M Coupé
- Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000):Dodge Journey
- Best New SUV / CUV ($35,000 - $60,000):Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel
- Best New SUV / CUV (over $60,000):BMW X3
- Best New Technology: General Motors: Voltec Propulsion System
- Best New Design: Hyundai Veloster
2011
- Best New Small Car (under $21,000) - Ford Fiesta
- Best New Small Car (over $21,000) - Chevrolet Cruze
- Best New Family Car (under $30,000) - Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel
- Best New Family Car (over $30,000) - Buick Regal
- Best New Luxury Car (over $50,000) - BMW 5 Series Sedan
- Best New Prestige Car - Porsche 911 Turbo S
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (over $50,000) - Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
- Best New Minivan - Toyota Sienna
- Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000) - Hyundai Tucson
- Best New SUV / CUV ($35,000 - $50,000) - Ford Edge
- Best New SUV / CUV (over $50,000) - Volkswagen Touareg
- Best New Technology - Ford's Rear Inflatable Seat Belts
- Best New Design - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
2010
- Best New Small Car (under $21,000) - Mazda3
- Best New Small Car (over $21,000) - Mazda3 Sport
- Best New Family Car (under $30,000) - Volkswagen Golf Wagon TDI
- Best New Family Car (over $30,000) - Ford Taurus
- Best New Luxury Car (over $50,000) - BMW 335d Sedan
- Best New Prestige Car - Porsche Panamera
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (under $50,000) - Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (over $50,000) - Audi S4
- Best New Convertible - Audi S5 Cabriolet
- Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000) - Subaru Outback
- Best New SUV / CUV ($35,000 - $60,000) - Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel
- Best New SUV / CUV (over $60,000) - Lexus RX450h
2009
- Best New Small Car (under $18,000) - Toyota Corolla
- Best New Small Car (over $18,000) - Pontiac Vibe
- Best New Family Car ($22,000-$30,000) - Mazda6
- Best New Family Car (over $30,000) - Volkswagen Passat CC
- Best New Luxury Car (under $50,000) - Hyundai Genesis
- Best New Luxury Car (over $50,000) - Audi A4
- Best New Prestige Car - Mercedes CL 550 and Mercedes SL 63 AMG (tie)
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (under $50,000) - BMW 135i Coupe
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (over $50,000) - Lexus IS F
- Best New Convertible - Audi TTS
- Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000) - Subaru Forester
- Best New SUV / CUV ($35,000 - $60,000) - Ford Flex
- Best New SUV / CUV (over $60,000) - Mercedes-Benz M-Class BlueTEC
- Best New Pick-up Truck - Dodge Ram
2008
- Best New Small Car - Saturn Astra
- Best New Family Car - Honda Accord EX Sedan
- Best New Luxury Car - Mercedes-Benz C Class
- Best New Prestige Car - Audi R8
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (under $50,000) - MINI Cooper S
- Best New Sports / Performance Car (over $50,000) - Audi S5
- Best New Convertible - BMW 335i Cabriolet
- Best New Minivan - Hyundai Entourage
- Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000) - Nissan Rogue
- Best New SUV / CUV ($35,000 - $60,000) - Saturn Vue
- Best New SUV / CUV (over $60,000) - Buick Enclave
- Best New Pick-up Truck - Chevrolet Silverado
- Best New Technology - Ford Sync
- Best New Design - Audi R8
2007
- Best Small Car (under $18k) – Honda Fit LX
- Best Small Car (over $18k) – Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5
- Best New Family Car ($22k -$30k) – Toyota Camry LE
- Best New Family Car (over $30k) – Toyota Camry Hybrid
- Best Luxury Car (under $50k) – Lexus ES350
- Best Prestige Car (over $75k) – Audi S8
- Best Sports/Performance Car (under $50k) – Mazdaspeed3
- Best Sports/Performance Car (over $50k) – BMW 3 Series Coupé
- Best Convertible Car – Volkswagen EOS 2.0T
- Best SUV/CUV (under $35k) – Toyota RAV4 - V6 Sport
- Best SUV/CUV ($35k-$60k) – Acura RDX Technology Package
- Best SUV/CUV (over $60k) – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (X164)
- Best Pick-up – Chevrolet Avalanche
2006
- Best New Economy Car – Honda Civic Sedan
- Best New Family Car (under $35,000) – Hyundai Sonata GLS
- Best New Family Car (over $35,000) – Hyundai Azera
- Best New Luxury / Prestige Car – BMW 5 Series Touring
- Best New Sports Sedan – BMW 3 Series
- Best New Sport Car – Honda Civic Si Coupe
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Mercedes-Benz M-Class
- Best New Pick-up – Honda Ridgeline
- Best New Multipurpose Family Vehicle – Mazda Mazda5
- Best New Modern Muscle Car – Dodge Magnum SRT-8
- Most Coveted Vehicle – Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06
2005
- Best New Economy Car – Kia Spectra Sedan
- Best New Family Car – Mazda Mazda6 Sport
- Best New Luxury Car – Chrysler 300C
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – BMW X3 3.0i
- Best New Crossover – Hyundai Tucson
- Best New Sport Compact – Volvo S40
- Best New Sports / Performance Car – Ford Mustang
- Best New Minivan – Honda Odyssey
- Best New Station Wagon – Mazda Mazda6 Sport Wagon
- Best New Pick-up – Toyota Tacoma
- Best New Convertible – Mercedes-Benz SLK350
- Best New Alternative Power – Honda Accord Hybrid
2004
- Best New Economy Car – Mazda Mazda3
- Best New Family Vehicle – Mazda Mazda6
- Best New Luxury Car – BMW 5-Series
- Best New Minivan – Toyota Sienna
- Best New MPV / Crossover Vehicle – Infiniti FX45
- Best New Pick-up Truck – Ford F-150
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
- Best New Sports / Performance Vehicle – Mazda RX-8
- Best New Sports Coupe (over $35,000) – Infiniti G35 Coupe
- Best New Sports Coupe (under $35,000) – Mazda Mazda3 Sport
2003
- Best Economy Car – Mitsubishi Lancer ES
- Best New Design – Nissan 350Z
- Best New Family Vehicle – Honda Accord Sedan
- Best New Luxury Car – Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle (over $45,000) – Volvo XC90 2.5T
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle (under $45,000) – Nissan Murano
- Best New Sports and Performance Car – Nissan 350Z
- Best New Sports Coupe (over $35,000) – Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG
- Best New Sports Coupe (under $35,000) – Mazdaspeed Protegé
- Best New Station Wagon – Pontiac Vibe
- Best New Technology – General Motors MagneRide System
- 2003 Canadian Car of the Year – Nissan 350Z
- 2003 Canadian Truck of the Year – Nissan Murano
2002
- Best New Design – Nissan Altima
- Best New Economy Car – Mazda Protegé
- Best New Family Car – Nissan Altima
- Best New Minivan – Honda Odyssey
- Best New Pick-up Truck – Chevrolet Avalanche
- Best New Prestige Car – BMW M3
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Jeep Liberty
- Best New Sports Coupe – Acura RSX
- Best New Station Wagon – Mercedes-Benz C320 Wagon
- Best New Technology – General Motors Quadrasteer Four-Wheel Steering System
- 2002 Canadian Car of the Year – Nissan Altima
- 2002 Canadian Truck of the Year – Jeep Liberty
2001
- Best New Compact Sport Utility – Mazda Tribute
- Best New Design – Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Best New Economy Car – Honda Civic DX Sedan
- Best New Family Car (over $25,000) – Volvo S40
- Best New Family Car (under $25,000) – Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Best New Green Vehicle – Honda Insight
- Best New Intermediate Sport Utility Vehicle – Subaru Outback H6 3.0 VDC
- Best New Luxury Coupe or Sedan – Mercedes-Benz C240
- Best New Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle – Acura MDX
- Best New Minivan – Dodge Grand Caravan
- Best New Pick-up Truck – Dodge Dakota Quad Cab
- Best New Prestige Car – Audi A8 L
- Best New Sports and Performance Car – Chevrolet Corvette Z06
- Best New Sports Coupe (under $30,000) – Volkswagen GTI 1.8T
- Best New Sports Coupe or Sedan (over $30,000) – Volvo S60
- Best New Station Wagon – Volvo V40
- Best New Technology – Honda Insight Integrated Motor Assist System
- 2001 Canadian Car of the Year – Chrysler PT Cruiser
- 2001 Canadian Truck of the Year – Mazda Tribute
2000
- Best New Design – Audi TT Quattro Coupe
- Best New Economy Car – Ford Focus LX
- Best New Family Car (over $25,000) – Nissan Maxima GXE
- Best New Family Car (under $25,000) – Ford Focus ZTS
- Best New Luxury Car – Infiniti I30
- Best New Luxury Coupe – BMW 328Ci
- Best New Prestige Car – Audi A6 4.2
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Nissan Xterra
- Best New Sports Car – Audi TT Quattro Coupe
- Best New Sports Coupe – Honda Civic SiR
- Best New Sports Coupe – Ford Focus ZX3
- Best New Sports Sedan – Nissan Maxima SE
- Best New Station Wagon – Saturn LW2
- Best New Technology – General Motors night vision
- 2000 Canadian Car of the Year – Ford Focus
- 2000 Canadian Truck of the Year – Nissan Xterra
1999
- Best New Design – Volkswagen New Beetle
- Best New Family Car (over $25,000) – Oldsmobile Intrigue 3.5
- Best New Family Car (under $25,000) – Mazda Protegé ES
- Best New Luxury Sedan – BMW 3-Series 328i
- Best New Performance Car – Chevrolet Corvette Hardtop
- Best New Pickup – GMC Sierra
- Best New Prestige Car – Volvo S80 T6
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Best New Sports Coupe – Volkswagen New Beetle
- Best New Sports Sedan – Acura 3.2 TL
- Best New Station Wagon – Volkswagen Passat
- Best New Technology – Land Rover Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE)
- Best New Van – Honda Odyssey
- 1999 Canadian Car of the Year – Acura TL 3.2
- 1999 Canadian Truck of the Year – Honda Odyssey
1998
- Best New Design – Porsche Boxster
- Best New Family Sedan – Volkswagen Passat
- Best New Luxury Car – Mazda Millenia
- Best New Luxury Coupe – Mercedes-Benz CLK320
- Best New Luxury Sedan – Audi A6
- Best New Pickup – Mazda B-Series
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Mercedes-Benz ML320
- Best New Sports Car – Porsche Boxster
- Best New Sports Coupe – Acura Integra Type R
- Best New Sports Sedan – Audi A4 1.8T
- Best New Station Wagon – Volvo V70
- Best New Van – Toyota Sienna
- 1998 Car of the Year – Mercedes-Benz ML320
1997
- Best New Economy Car – Ford Escort Sedan
- Best New Family Car – Acura EL 1.6
- Best New Luxury Car – Cadillac Catera
- Best New Performance Car – BMW M3
- Best New Pickup – Ford F-150
- Best New Prestige Car – Mercedes-Benz E420
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Ford Expedition
- Best New Sports Coupe/Convertible – Hyundai Tiburon
- Best New Station Wagon – Ford Escort Wagon
- Best New Van – Chevrolet Venture
- 1997 Car of the Year – BMW M3
1996
- Best New Economy Car – Honda Civic
- Best New Family Car – Ford Taurus
- Best New Luxury Car – Infiniti I30
- Best New Pickup – Dodge Ram Extended Cab
- Best New Prestige Car – Mercedes-Benz E320
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Chevrolet Tahoe
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – GMC Yukon
- Best New Sports Coupe – BMW 318ti
- Best New Station Wagon – Subaru Legacy Outback
- Best New Van – Dodge Caravan
- Best New Van – Plymouth Voyager
- 1996 Car of the Year – Dodge Caravan
- 1996 Car of the Year – Plymouth Voyager
1995
- Best New Convertible – Volkswagen Cabrio
- Best New Economy Car – Dodge Neon
- Best New Economy Car – Plymouth Neon
- Best New Family Car – Chrysler Cirrus
- Best New Performance Car – Mercedes-Benz E-Class E36
- Best New Prestige Car – BMW 740i
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Chevrolet Blazer
- Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – GMC Jimmy
- Best New Sports Coupe – Honda del Sol VTEC
- Best New Wagon/Van – Subaru Legacy Station Wagon
- 1995 Car of the Year – Dodge Neon
- 1995 Car of the Year – Plymouth Neon
1994
- Best New Economy Car – Nissan Sentra
- Best New Family Sedan – Honda Accord
- Best New Luxury Car – Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Best New Performance Car – Chevrolet Camaro Z28
- Best New Performance Car – Pontiac Trans Am
- Best New Performance Sedan – Volvo 850 Turbo
- Best New Pickup – Chevrolet S-10
- Best New Pickup – GMC Sonoma
- Best New Sports Car – Acura Integra Coupe
- Best New Station Wagon – Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon
- 1994 Car of the Year – Mercedes-Benz C-Class
1993
- Best New Economy Car – Volkswagen Golf
- Best New Family Car – Chrysler LH platform
- Best New Light Truck/Sport Utility – Land Rover Range Rover County LWB
- Best New Luxury Car – Infiniti J30
- Best New Performance Car – Honda Prelude SRV
- Best New Sports Car – Volkswagen Corrado VR6
- Best New Wagon/Van – Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon LE
- 1993 Car of the Year – Chrysler LH platform
1992
- Best New 4x4/Sport Utility/Light Truck – Suzuki
- Best New Economy Car – Honda Civic LX Sedan
- Best New Family Sedan – Nissan Maxima
- Best New Luxury Sedan – BMW 325i
- Best New Luxury Touring Coupe – Lexus SC 400
- Best New Performance Car – Mazda RX-7
- Best New Sporty Car – Mazda MX-3 Precidia
- Best New Van/Wagon – Dodge Colt
- Best New Van/Wagon – Plymouth Colt
- Best New Van/Wagon – Eagle Summit
- 1992 Car of the Year – BMW 325i
1991
- Best New 4x4/Sport Utility/Light Truck – Ford Explorer
- Best New Coupe – Nissan NX
- Best New Luxury Sedan – Lexus LS 400
- Best New Sporty/Performance Car – Acura NSX
- Best New Van/Wagon – Toyota Previa
- 1991 Car of the Year – Lexus LS 400
1990
- Best New Light Truck/Van/Sport Utility – Mazda MPV AWD
- Best New Performance/Sports Car – Nissan 300ZX
- Best New Sedan – Subaru Legacy
- Best New Sports Coupe – Eagle Talon
- Best New Sports Coupe – Plymouth Laser
- 1990 Car of the Year – Nissan 300ZX
1989
- Best New Light Truck/Van/Sport Utility – Mazda MPV
- Best New Performance Car – Ford Taurus SHO
- 1989 Car of the Year – Ford Taurus SHO
1988
- Best New Domestic Sedan – Lincoln Continental
- Best New Import Sedan – Acura Legend
- Best New Light Truck/Van /Utility – Chrysler Magicwagon
- Best New Sports Car – Toyota MR2 Supercharged
- Best New Sports Sedan/Coupe – Acura Legend Coupe
- 1988 Car of the Year – Lincoln Continental
1987
- Best New Domestic Sedan – Pontiac Bonneville
- Best New Import Sedan – Toyota Camry
- Best New Light Truck/Van/Utility – Nissan Pathfinder
- Best New Sport Sedan/Coupe – Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
- Best New Sports Car – Nissan Pulsar NX SE
- 1987 Car of the Year – Pontiac Bonneville
1986
- Best New Domestic Sedan – Ford Taurus
- Best New Import Sedan – Honda Accord
- Best New Light Truck/Van/Sport Utility – Nissan Multi 4X4
- Best New Sports Car – Mazda RX-7
- Best New Sports Sedan – Saab 9000
- Best New Sports Sedan – Saab 900 Turbo 16
1985
- Best New Domestic Sedan – Volkswagen Golf
- Best New Import Sedan – Volkswagen Jetta
- Best New Light Truck/Van /Utility – Chrysler Magicwagon
- Best New Sports Car – Porsche