Canadian Car of the Year
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Canadian Car of the Year winners, as chosen by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada:
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[edit] Canadian Car of the Year
- 1987 Car of the Year – Pontiac Bonneville
- 1988 Car of the Year – Lincoln Continental
- 1989 Car of the Year – Ford Taurus SHO
- 1990 Car of the Year – Nissan 300ZX
- 1991 Car of the Year – Lexus LS 400
- 1992 Car of the Year – Honda Accord
- 1993 Car of the Year – Chrysler LH Sedans
- 1994 Car of the Year – Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- 1995 Car of the Year – Dodge Neon/Plymouth Neon
- 1996 Car of the Year – Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager
- 1997 Car of the Year – BMW M3
- 1998 Car of the Year – Mercedes-Benz ML320
- 1999 Canadian Car of the Year – Acura 3.2 TL
- 1999 Canadian Truck of the Year – Honda Odyssey
- 2000 Canadian Car of the Year – Ford Focus
- 2000 Canadian Truck of the Year – Nissan Xterra
- 2001 Canadian Car of the Year – Chrysler PT Cruiser
- 2001 Canadian Truck of the Year – Mazda Tribute
- 2002 Canadian Car of the Year – Nissan Altima
- 2002 Canadian Truck of the Year – Jeep Liberty
- 2003 Canadian Car of the Year – Nissan 350Z
- 2003 Canadian Truck of the Year – Nissan Murano
- 2004 Canadian Car of the Year – Ford Focus
- 2005 Canadian Car of the Year – Ford Mustang
- 2005 Canadian Truck of the Year – Honda Odyssey
- 2006 Canadian Car of the Year – Honda Civic
- 2006 Canadian Truck of the Year – Honda Ridgeline
- 2007 Canadian Car of the Year – Toyota Camry Hybrid
- 2007 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year – Ford Freestar
[edit] 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
- Best Pick-up – Chevrolet Avalanche
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
