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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
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