# 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

| Year | Car of the Year | Utility Vehicle of the Year |
| 2025 | Honda Civic* | Hyundai Santa Fe |
| 2024 | Toyota Prius* | Toyota Grand Highlander |
| 2023 | BMW i4 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 |
| 2022 | Honda Civic* | Hyundai Tucson |
| 2021 | Mazda 3 | Genesis GV80 |
| 2020 | Mazda 3 | Jaguar I-Pace |
| 2019 | Kia Stinger | Jaguar I-Pace* |
| 2018 | Honda Accord | Chrysler Pacifica |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen | Subaru Forester |
| 2016 | Honda Civic Sedan | Mazda CX-3 |
| 2015 | Subaru Legacy | Ford F-150 |
| 2014 | Mazda 6 | Jeep Cherokee |
| 2013 | Honda Accord | Hyundai Santa Fe |
| 2012 | Hyundai Elantra | Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel |
| 2011 | Chevrolet Cruze | Ford Edge |
| 2010 | Volkswagen Golf GTI | Subaru Outback |
| 2009 | Hyundai Genesis | Ford Flex |
| 2008 | Audi R8 | Chevrolet Silverado |
| 2007 | Toyota Camry Hybrid | Acura RDX Technology Package |
| 2006 | Honda Civic | Honda Ridgeline |
| 2005 | Ford Mustang | Honda Odyssey |
| 2004 | Mazda 3 | Ford F-150 |
| 2003 | Nissan 350Z | Nissan Murano |
| 2002 | Nissan Altima | Jeep Liberty |
| 2001 | Chrysler PT Cruiser | Mazda Tribute |
| 2000 | Ford Focus | Nissan Xterra |
| 1999 | Acura 3.2 TL | Honda Odyssey |
| 1998 | Mercedes-Benz ML320 | |
| 1997 | BMW M3 | |
| 1996 | Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager | |
| 1995 | Dodge Neon/Plymouth Neon | |
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | |
| 1993 | Chrysler LH Sedans | |
| 1992 | Honda Accord | |
| 1991 | Lexus LS 400 | |
| 1990 | Nissan 300ZX | |
| 1989 | Ford Taurus SHO | |
| 1988 | Lincoln Continental | |
| 1987 | Pontiac Bonneville | |
*Indicates the vehicle won the North American Car of the Year; underlining indicates the vehicle won the World Car Awards.

## 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