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

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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

See also

• Car of the Year
• List of motor vehicle awards

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20100325140743/http://www.ajac.ca/web/ccoty/previous_byyear.asp
• https://canadiancaroftheyear.ca/