Canadian Car of the Year winners, as chosen by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada:
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2014
Canadian car of the year: Mazda 6 Canadian Utility vehicule 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 Warning2013
Car of the year: Honda Accord Sedan Utility Vehicule 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 S2012
Car of the year:Hyundai Elantra Utility Vehicule 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 Veloster2011
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 AMG2010
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 RX450h2009
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 Ram2008
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 R82007
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 Best Pick-up – Chevrolet Avalanche2006
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 Z062005
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 Hybrid2004
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 Sport2003
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 Murano2002
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 Liberty2001
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 Tribute2000
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 Xterra1999
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 Odyssey1998
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 ML3201997
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 M31996
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 Voyager1995
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 Neon1994
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-Class1993
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 platform1992
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 325i1991
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 4001990
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 300ZX1989
Best New Light Truck/Van/Sport Utility – Mazda MPV Best New Performance Car – Ford Taurus SHO 1989 Car of the Year – Ford Taurus SHO1988
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 Continental1987
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 Bonneville1986
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 161985
Best New Domestic Sedan – Volkswagen Golf Best New Import Sedan – Volkswagen Jetta Best New Light Truck/Van /Utility – Chrysler Magicwagon Best New Sports Car – PorscheReferences
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