Canadian Car of the Year

Canadian Car of the Year winners, as chosen by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada

Automobile Journalists Association of Canada

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada is an association of professional journalists, writers and photographers whose focus is the automobile and the automotive industry in Canada. Since 1985 AJAC has held an annual Canadian Car of the Year award.-External links:* http://www.ajac.ca*...

Year	Car of the Year	Utility Vehicle of the Year
2011	Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM...	Ford Edge Ford Edge The Ford Edge is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Ford, based on the Ford CD3 platform shared with previous generation Mazda6 and marketed in rebadged form as the Lincoln MKX...
2010	Volkswagen Golf GTI	Subaru Outback Subaru Outback The Subaru Outback is a station wagon manufactured by Fuji Heavy Industries since 1995. Its original concept originated with Subaru of America, which was suffering from slumping sales in the mid-1990s partly due to a lack of an entry in the then-burgeoning sport utility vehicle market...
2009	Hyundai Genesis Hyundai Genesis The Hyundai Genesis is a full-size luxury car initially introduced as a concept car in the 2007 New York International Auto Show. Hyundai has introduced the vehicle worldwide, known internally as the BH model, and markets the Genesis as a "premium sports sedan". The Genesis is currently not...	Ford Flex Ford Flex The Ford Flex is a full-size crossover manufactured by Ford Motor Company. Its styling is based on the Ford Fairlane concept unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. The production vehicle made its debut at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. Sales of the Flex began in...
2008	Audi R8	Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet Silverado The Chevrolet Silverado , is the latest line of full-size pickup trucks from General Motors.-History:...
2007	Toyota Camry Hybrid	Acura RDX Acura RDX The Acura RDX is Acura’s first compact crossover SUV. Originally previewed as the Acura RD-X concept car, the production RDX had its debut at the 2006 New York Auto Show and went on sale on August 11, 2006.... Technology Package
2006	Honda Civic Honda Civic The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact and subsequently compact cars made and manufactured by Honda. The Civic, along with the Accord and Prelude, comprised Honda's vehicles sold in North America until the 1990s, when the model lineup was expanded...	Honda Ridgeline Honda Ridgeline The Honda Ridgeline is a mid to full size sport utility truck produced by the Japanese automaker Honda. The Ridgeline was released in March 2005 as a 2006 model and is Honda's intended first foray into the North American pickup truck market. Until 2009, the Ridgeline was built in Alliston,...
2005	Ford Mustang Ford Mustang The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...	Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey (North America) The Honda Odyssey is a minivan manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda since 1994.The Odyssey had originally been conceived and engineered in Japan, in the wake of country's economic crisis of the 1990s – which in turn imposed severe constraints on the vehicle's size and overall concept,...
2004	Mazda 3	Ford F-150
2003	Nissan 350Z Nissan 350Z The Nissan 350Z is a two seat sports car that was manufactured by Nissan from 2002 to 2009 and marks the fifth generation of Nissan's Z-car line. The 350Z entered production in late 2002 and was sold and marketed as a 2003 model. The first year there was only a coupe, as the roadster did not debut...	Nissan Murano Nissan Murano The first generation Nissan Murano was powered by a 3.5 litre 245 bhp V6 engine, also used in several other Nissan models like the Altima, Maxima, and Nissan 350Z, but specifically tuned for use in the Murano. Available with standard front-wheel-drive and optional all-wheel-drive , the Nissan...
2002	Nissan Altima Nissan Altima The Nissan Altima is a mid-size automobile manufactured by Nissan, and is arguably a continuation of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1957. It has historically been larger, more powerful, and more luxurious than the Nissan Sentra but less so than the Nissan Maxima. The Altima is available...	Jeep Liberty Jeep Liberty Inspired by styling from the Dakar and Jeepster concept cars, the Liberty was intended as a replacement for the discontinued Jeep Cherokee . Three trim levels were initially offered; the top end Limited, a more rugged looking Renegade and the base Sport. All were made available with either 2WD or 4WD...
2001	Chrysler PT Cruiser Chrysler PT Cruiser The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a retro styled compact automobile launched by Chrysler as a 5-door hatchback in early 2000 and as a 2-door convertible in early 2005 ....	Mazda Tribute Mazda Tribute The Mazda Tribute is a compact SUV made by Japanese automaker Mazda since 2001. It is jointly developed with Ford Motor Company and based on the front-wheel drive Mazda 626 platform, which is in turn the basis for the similar Ford Escape on the CD2 platform...
2000	Ford Focus	Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra The Nissan Xterra is a compact SUV built on the Nissan F-Alpha platform. The Frontier-based vehicle is named after the XTERRA off-road triathlon race series that Nissan sponsored through the end of 2006.-Introduction:...
1999	Acura 3.2 TL Acura TL The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The 2.5 TL was positioned as the...	Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey (North America) The Honda Odyssey is a minivan manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda since 1994.The Odyssey had originally been conceived and engineered in Japan, in the wake of country's economic crisis of the 1990s – which in turn imposed severe constraints on the vehicle's size and overall concept,...
1998	Mercedes-Benz ML320
1997	BMW M3 BMW M3 The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles...
1996	Dodge Caravan Dodge Caravan The Dodge Caravan is a family minivan manufactured by Chrysler Group LLC and sold under its Dodge brand. Along with its nameplate variant, the Plymouth Voyager, the Caravan was introduced for the 1984 model year. In 1987, the Dodge Grand Caravan long-wheelbase model was introduced and sold... /Plymouth Voyager Plymouth Voyager In 1984, the Voyager name was applied to Plymouth's variant of Chrysler's all new minivan. This Voyager used the Chrysler S platform, which was derived from the K-platform . In addition to using a derived platform, the Voyager shared many components with the K-cars, most notably the interior...
1995	Dodge Neon Dodge Neon The Plymouth/Dodge Neon, sold in Europe, Mexico, Canada, and elsewhere outside the United States as the Chrysler Neon, is a compact front wheel drive car introduced in January 1994 for the 1995 model year by Chrysler Corporation's Dodge and Plymouth brands... /Plymouth Neon
1994	Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a compact executive car produced by the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler AG. First introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 range , the C-Class was the smallest model in the marque's lineup until the 1997 arrival of the A-Class...
1993	Chrysler LH Sedans Chrysler LH platform The LH platform served as the basis for the Chrysler Concorde, Chrysler LHS, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid, Eagle Vision, and the final Chrysler New Yorker. A Plymouth to be called the "Accolade" was planned, but never saw production...
1992	Honda Accord Honda Accord The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....
1991	Lexus LS 400 Lexus LS The Lexus LS is a full-size luxury sedan that serves as the flagship model of Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. Four generations of the sedan have been produced, all equipped with V8 engines and rear-wheel drive, although since 2006 all-wheel drive, hybrid, and long-wheelbase variants have also...
1990	Nissan 300ZX Nissan 300ZX The Z31 chassis designation was first introduced in 1983 as a 1984 Nissan/Datsun 300ZX in the US only. The 300ZX, as its predecessors, was known as a Nissan in other parts of the world. This continued in the US until 1985 model year when Nissan standardized their brand name worldwide and dropped...
1989	Ford Taurus Ford Taurus The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the North American... SHO
1988	Lincoln Continental Lincoln Continental The Lincoln Continental is an automobile which was produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company from 1939 to 1948 and again from 1956 to 2002...
1987	Pontiac Bonneville Pontiac Bonneville The Pontiac Bonneville was an automobile built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1957 to 2005. It was introduced as a limited production performance convertible during the 1957 model year...

2011

Best New Small Car (under $21,000) - Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiesta

The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa...

Best New Small Car (over $21,000) - Chevrolet Cruze

Best New Family Car (under $30,000) - Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Jetta

Although the Golf had reached considerable success, in the North American markets, Volkswagen observed that the hatchback body style lacked some of the appeal to those who preferred the traditional three-box configuration...

TDI Clean Diesel

Best New Family Car (over $30,000) - Buick Regal
Buick Regal
The Buick Regal is a mid-size car introduced by General Motors for the 1973 model year. North American production ended in 2004 and began again in 2011. For the 2011 model year, Buick re-introduced the Regal to the North American market, positioned as an upscale sport sedan...

Best New Luxury Car (over $50,000) - BMW 5 Series

BMW 5 Series

The BMW 5 Series is a mid-size / executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972. The car, now in its sixth generation, is sold in sedan and touring body styles....

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

Toyota Sienna

The Toyota Sienna is a family minivan currently manufactured by Toyota at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana in Princeton, Indiana, United States for the North American market. It replaced the first-generation Previa van in 1997 with a more conventional front wheel drive layout and shares a heavily...

Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000) - Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson

The Hyundai Tucson , or ix35 in Europe, or Hyundai JM in Japan, is a compact crossover SUV built and marketed by the Hyundai Motor Corporation. In Hyundai's lineup, the Tucson fits below the Santa Fe and Veracruz....

Best New SUV / CUV ($35,000 - $50,000) - Ford Edge

Best New SUV / CUV (over $50,000) - Volkswagen Touareg

Volkswagen Touareg

The Volkswagen Touareg is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by German automaker Volkswagen since 2002. The vehicle was named after the Tuareg people, a Berber-speaking group in North Africa...

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

Ford Taurus

The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the North American...

Best New Luxury Car (over $50,000) - BMW 335d Sedan

Best New Prestige Car - Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera is a four-door a coupe. It is front-engined with rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive versions also available....

Best New Sports / Performance Car (under $50,000) - Volkswagen Golf GTI

Best New Sports / Performance Car (over $50,000) - Audi S4

Audi S4

The Audi S4 is the high performance variant of Audi's compact executive car A4. The original Audi S4, built from 1991 until 1994, was a performance-oriented version of Audi's 100 saloon/sedan...

Best New Convertible - Audi S5 Cabriolet

Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000) - Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback

The Subaru Outback is a station wagon manufactured by Fuji Heavy Industries since 1995. Its original concept originated with Subaru of America, which was suffering from slumping sales in the mid-1990s partly due to a lack of an entry in the then-burgeoning sport utility vehicle market...

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

Toyota Corolla

The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact and compact cars manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the best selling nameplate in the world, with over 35 million...

Best New Small Car (over $18,000) - Pontiac Vibe

Pontiac Vibe

The Pontiac Vibe is a compact hatchback car that was produced in Fremont, California, in the United States by NUMMI , a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota, and marketed under General Motors' Pontiac brand...

Best New Family Car ($22,000-$30,000) - Mazda6

Best New Family Car (over $30,000) - Volkswagen Passat CC

Volkswagen Passat CC

The Volkswagen Passat CC is a 4-door coupé version of the Volkswagen Passat. It debuted in January 2008 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit...

Best New Luxury Car (under $50,000) - Hyundai Genesis

Hyundai Genesis

The Hyundai Genesis is a full-size luxury car initially introduced as a concept car in the 2007 New York International Auto Show. Hyundai has introduced the vehicle worldwide, known internally as the BH model, and markets the Genesis as a "premium sports sedan". The Genesis is currently not...

Best New Luxury Car (over $50,000) - Audi A4

Audi A4

The first generation Audi A4 debuted in 1994, with production starting November 1994. It was built on the Volkswagen Group B5 platform, which it shared with the fourth generation Volkswagen Passat . It had a front-mounted longitudinal engine and front-wheel drive...

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

Subaru Forester

The Subaru Forester is an all-wheel drive crossover wagon manufactured since 1997 by Fuji Heavy Industries and sold under the Subaru brand...

Best New SUV / CUV ($35,000 - $60,000) - Ford Flex

Ford Flex

The Ford Flex is a full-size crossover manufactured by Ford Motor Company. Its styling is based on the Ford Fairlane concept unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. The production vehicle made its debut at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. Sales of the Flex began in...

Best New SUV / CUV (over $60,000) - Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Mercedes-Benz M-Class

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is a luxury mid-size sport utility vehicle , first offered in 1997 as a 1998 model, and built by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. Gradually, the M-Class became a sales success in the United States and Mexico. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller...

BlueTEC

Best New Pick-up Truck - Dodge Ram

Dodge Ram

The Dodge Ram is a full-size pickup truck manufactured by the Chrysler Group LLC. As of late 2010, it has been sold under the Ram Trucks brand. Previously, Ram was part of the Dodge lineup of light trucks...

2008

Best New Small Car - Saturn Astra

Best New Family Car - Honda Accord

Honda Accord

The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....

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

Hyundai Entourage

The Hyundai Entourage is a minivan marketed by Hyundai Motor Company in the North American market from model years 2007-2009.The Entourage is a rebadged variant of the second-generation Kia Sedona, manufactured at Kia's Sohari Plant. The minivan was briefly cancelled in August 2005, but...

Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000) - Nissan Rogue

Nissan Rogue

The Nissan Rogue is a compact crossover SUV that debuted in October 2007 for the 2008 model year, produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan. It is the North American counterpart of the X-Trail sold outside North America , as well as the Qashqai in Europe and the Dualis in Japan and Australia.The...

Best New SUV / CUV ($35,000 - $60,000) - Saturn Vue

Saturn VUE

The Saturn Vue is a compact crossover SUV that was sold by General Motors' Saturn marque, and at one time was Saturn's best-selling model. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta platform when it was introduced in 2002. A second generation model was launched in 2007 for the 2008 model as a...

Best New SUV / CUV (over $60,000) - Buick Enclave

Buick Enclave

The Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover SUV launched in May 2007 as a 2008 model by the Buick division of General Motors. The Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and Saturn Outlook all share the GM Lambda platform. The Enclave was previewed at the 2006 North American International...

Best New Pick-up Truck - Chevrolet Silverado

Best New Technology - Ford Sync

Best New Design - lada R8

2007

Best Small Car (under $18k) – Honda Fit

Honda Fit

The Honda Jazz is a five-door hatchback subcompact manufactured by the Honda Motor Company of Japan, first introduced in June 2001 and is now in its second generation. The Jazz shares Honda's Global Small Car Platform with the City/Fit Aria, Airwave/Partner, Mobilio, Mobilio Spike, Freed and Freed...

Best Small Car (over $18k) – Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5

Best New Family Car ($22k -$30k) – Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...

Best New Family Car (over $30k) – Toyota Camry Hybrid

Best Luxury Car (under $50k) – Lexus ES350

Best Prestige Car(over $75k) – Audi S8

Audi S8

The Audi S8 quattro is a high-performance version of the German luxury automaker Audi's flagship car, the full-size Audi A8. The S8 is produced at Audi's Neckarsulm 'aluminium plant', and it was introduced in September 1994...

Best Sports/Performance Car (under $50k) – Mazdaspeed3

Mazdaspeed3

The 2010 Mazdaspeed3 retains the MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo engine. Pictures and comprehensive details were revealed to the public at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show and its North American Debut was at the New York Auto Show in April 2009. The MZR 2.3 liter engine remains, however new ECU tweaks will provide...

Best Sports/Performance Car (over $50k) – BMW 3 Series

BMW 3 Series

The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. Successor to the BMW New Class, it has been produced in five different generations and in no less than five different body styles. It is BMW's best-selling model, accounting for around 30% of the...

Coupé

Best Convertible Car – Volkswagen EOS

Volkswagen Eos

The Volkswagen Eos is a four-seat retractable hardtop coupe convertible, introduced in 2006 as the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet. The Eos is Volkswagen's first production coupe since the last Corrado in 1995....

2.0T

Best SUV/CUV (under $35k) – Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4

The Toyota RAV4 is a compact crossover SUV from Toyota. It was the first compact crossover SUV, introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994 and beginning sales in North America in 1996...

- V6 Sport

Best SUV/CUV ($35k-$60k) – Acura RDX

Acura RDX

The Acura RDX is Acura’s first compact crossover SUV. Originally previewed as the Acura RD-X concept car, the production RDX had its debut at the 2006 New York Auto Show and went on sale on August 11, 2006....

Technology Package

Best SUV/CUV (over $60k) – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is a full-size crossover SUV built by the German carmaker Mercedes-Benz since 2006. The GL-Class debuted at the 2006 North American International Auto Show. The car was designed for the American market, which is shown by its large size, making it the only similarly sized...

Best Pick-up – Chevrolet Avalanche

Chevrolet Avalanche

The Chevrolet Avalanche is a four-door, five or six passenger sport utility truck sharing GM's long-wheelbase chassis used on the Chevrolet Suburban and Cadillac Escalade EXT. Unlike the typical pickup truck, the open bed of the Avalanche opens to the back seat area through a folding panel and a...

2006

Best New Economy Car – Honda Civic

Honda Civic

The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact and subsequently compact cars made and manufactured by Honda. The Civic, along with the Accord and Prelude, comprised Honda's vehicles sold in North America until the 1990s, when the model lineup was expanded...

Sedan

Best New Family Car (under $35,000) – Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata

The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size car/full-size car manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company. From the sixth generation onwards, it is known as the i45 in the Australian, Singaporean and New Zealand markets...

GLS

Best New Family Car (over $35,000) – Hyundai Azera

Best New Luxury / Prestige Car – BMW 5 Series

BMW 5 Series

The BMW 5 Series is a mid-size / executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972. The car, now in its sixth generation, is sold in sedan and touring body styles....

Touring

Best New Sports Sedan – BMW 3 Series

BMW 3 Series

Best New Sport Car – Honda Civic

Honda Civic

Si Coupe

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Best New Pick-up – Honda Ridgeline

Honda Ridgeline

The Honda Ridgeline is a mid to full size sport utility truck produced by the Japanese automaker Honda. The Ridgeline was released in March 2005 as a 2006 model and is Honda's intended first foray into the North American pickup truck market. Until 2009, the Ridgeline was built in Alliston,...

Best New Multipurpose Family Vehicle – Mazda Mazda5

Mazda Premacy

The Mazda Premacy is a compact MPV built by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1999 and now in its second generation .The first generation Premacy was built in Japan and exported to Europe and Asia...

Best New Modern Muscle Car – Dodge Magnum SRT-8

Most Coveted Vehicle – Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06

2005

Best New Economy Car – Kia Spectra

Kia Spectra

The Kia Spectra is a compact car produced by Kia Motors between 2000 and 2009.- First generation :- Second generation :...

Sedan

Best New Family Car – Mazda Mazda6 Sport

Best New Luxury Car – Chrysler 300C

Chrysler 300C

The Chrysler Corporation has used the designation Chrysler 300C to refer to two different vehicles, which are described in separate articles.* The 1957 Chrysler 300C, that year's version of the Chrysler 300 "letter series"; a large, high-performance luxury coupe sold in very limited numbers.* The...

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – BMW X3

BMW X3

The BMW X3 is a compact crossover SUV marketed by the German automaker BMW, based on the BMW 3-Series automobile platform, and now in its second generation. BMW designed the X3 in conjunction with Magna Steyr of Graz, Austria — who manufactured all X3s under contract to BMW for the first...

3.0i

Best New Crossover – Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson

Best New Sport Compact – Volvo S40

Volvo S40

The Volvo S40 is a small family car produced by Volvo. It introduced the first generation S40 and V40 cars in 1995...

Best New Sports / Performance Car – Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...

Best New Minivan – Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey (North America)

The Honda Odyssey is a minivan manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda since 1994.The Odyssey had originally been conceived and engineered in Japan, in the wake of country's economic crisis of the 1990s – which in turn imposed severe constraints on the vehicle's size and overall concept,...

Best New Station Wagon – Mazda Mazda6 Sport Wagon

Best New Pick-up – Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Tacoma

The Toyota Tacoma is a pickup truck produced and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation since 1995. The Tacoma was a compact pickup until a model redesign in 2005 when it was reclassified to a mid-size...

Best New Convertible – Mercedes-Benz SLK350

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

The SLK is a compact roadster manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in three generations; R170 launched in 1996, the R171 in 2004 and R172 in 2011....

Best New Alternative Power – Honda Accord Hybrid

2004

Best New Economy Car – Mazda Mazda3

Mazda Axela

The Mazda3 is a compact car manufactured in Japan by the Mazda Motor Corporation. It was introduced for the 2004 model year, replacing the Mazda Familia...

Best New Family Vehicle – Mazda Mazda6

Best New Luxury Car – BMW 5-Series

Best New Minivan – Toyota Sienna

Toyota Sienna

Best New MPV / Crossover Vehicle – Infiniti FX45

Best New Pick-up Truck – Ford F-150

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester

The Subaru Forester is an all-wheel drive crossover wagon manufactured since 1997 by Fuji Heavy Industries and sold under the Subaru brand...

2.5 XT

Best New Sports / Performance Vehicle – Mazda RX-8

Mazda RX-8

The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation. It first appeared in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the successor to the RX-7 and, like its predecessors in the RX range, it is powered by a Wankel engine. The RX-8 began North American sales in the...

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

Mitsubishi Lancer

The Mitsubishi Lancer is a family car built by Mitsubishi Motors. It has been known as the Colt Lancer, Dodge/Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Lioncel, Mitsubishi Carisma, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at different times,...

Best New Design – Nissan 350Z

Nissan 350Z

The Nissan 350Z is a two seat sports car that was manufactured by Nissan from 2002 to 2009 and marks the fifth generation of Nissan's Z-car line. The 350Z entered production in late 2002 and was sold and marketed as a 2003 model. The first year there was only a coupe, as the roadster did not debut...

Best New Family Vehicle – Honda Accord

Honda Accord

The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....

Sedan

Best New Luxury Car – Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive-size cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzmotor, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the...

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle (over $45,000) – Volvo XC90

Volvo XC90

The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Volvo Cars since it was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show 2002. It is based on the P2 platform, shared with the first generation Volvo S80 and other large Volvo cars...

2.5T

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle (under $45,000) – Nissan Murano

Nissan Murano

The first generation Nissan Murano was powered by a 3.5 litre 245 bhp V6 engine, also used in several other Nissan models like the Altima, Maxima, and Nissan 350Z, but specifically tuned for use in the Murano. Available with standard front-wheel-drive and optional all-wheel-drive , the Nissan...

Best New Sports and Performance Car – Nissan 350Z

Nissan 350Z

Best New Sports Coupe (over $35,000) – Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a compact executive car produced by the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler AG. First introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 range , the C-Class was the smallest model in the marque's lineup until the 1997 arrival of the A-Class...

Best New Sports Coupe (under $35,000) – Mazdaspeed Protegé

Best New Station Wagon – Pontiac Vibe

Pontiac Vibe

Best New Technology – General Motors MagneRide System

2003 Canadian Car of the Year – Nissan 350Z

Nissan 350Z

2003 Canadian Truck of the Year – Nissan Murano

Nissan Murano

2002

Best New Design – Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima

The Nissan Altima is a mid-size automobile manufactured by Nissan, and is arguably a continuation of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1957. It has historically been larger, more powerful, and more luxurious than the Nissan Sentra but less so than the Nissan Maxima. The Altima is available...

Best New Economy Car – Mazda Protegé

Best New Family Car – Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima

Best New Minivan – Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey (North America)

Best New Pick-up Truck – Chevrolet Avalanche

Chevrolet Avalanche

Best New Prestige Car – BMW M3

BMW M3

The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles...

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Jeep Liberty

Jeep Liberty

Inspired by styling from the Dakar and Jeepster concept cars, the Liberty was intended as a replacement for the discontinued Jeep Cherokee . Three trim levels were initially offered; the top end Limited, a more rugged looking Renegade and the base Sport. All were made available with either 2WD or 4WD...

Best New Sports Coupe – Acura RSX

Acura RSX

The Honda Integra DC5 is a Japanese performance sports car, which was also known as the Acura RSX in North America . It is available in base and "Type-S" models in North America, and a "Integra iS / Integra Type S" and "Type R" version sold in Japan and Oceania...

Best New Station Wagon – Mercedes-Benz C320 Wagon

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Best New Technology – General Motors Quadrasteer Four-Wheel Steering System

2002 Canadian Car of the Year – Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima

2002 Canadian Truck of the Year – Jeep Liberty

Jeep Liberty

2001

Best New Compact Sport Utility – Mazda Tribute

Mazda Tribute

The Mazda Tribute is a compact SUV made by Japanese automaker Mazda since 2001. It is jointly developed with Ford Motor Company and based on the front-wheel drive Mazda 626 platform, which is in turn the basis for the similar Ford Escape on the CD2 platform...

Best New Design – Chrysler PT Cruiser

Chrysler PT Cruiser

The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a retro styled compact automobile launched by Chrysler as a 5-door hatchback in early 2000 and as a 2-door convertible in early 2005 ....

Best New Economy Car – Honda Civic

Honda Civic

DX Sedan

Best New Family Car (over $25,000) – Volvo S40

Volvo S40

The Volvo S40 is a small family car produced by Volvo. It introduced the first generation S40 and V40 cars in 1995...

Best New Family Car (under $25,000) – Chrysler PT Cruiser

Chrysler PT Cruiser

The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a retro styled compact automobile launched by Chrysler as a 5-door hatchback in early 2000 and as a 2-door convertible in early 2005 ....

Best New Green Vehicle – Honda Insight

Honda Insight

The Honda Insight is a hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by Honda and the first production vehicle to feature Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system. The first-generation Insight was produced from 1999 to 2006 as a three-door hatchback...

Best New Intermediate Sport Utility Vehicle – Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback

H6 3.0 VDC

Best New Luxury Coupe or Sedan – Mercedes-Benz C240

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Best New Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle – Acura MDX

Acura MDX

The Acura MDX, or Honda MDX as known in Japan and Australia , is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Acura since the 2001 model year. The MDX was the first crossover SUV to have third-row seating. It is related to the Honda Pilot. The alphanumeric moniker stands for...

Best New Minivan – Dodge Grand Caravan

Dodge Caravan

The Dodge Caravan is a family minivan manufactured by Chrysler Group LLC and sold under its Dodge brand. Along with its nameplate variant, the Plymouth Voyager, the Caravan was introduced for the 1984 model year. In 1987, the Dodge Grand Caravan long-wheelbase model was introduced and sold...

Best New Pick-up Truck – Dodge Dakota

Dodge Dakota

The Dodge Dakota is a mid-size pickup truck from Chrysler's Ram division. From its introduction through 2009, it was marketed by Dodge. The first Dakota was introduced in 1986 as a 1987 model alongside the redesigned Dodge Ram 50...

Quad Cab

Best New Prestige Car – Audi A8

Audi A8

The Audi A8 is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi since 1994. Succeeding the Audi V8, the A8 has been offered with front wheel drive or permanent four-wheel drive, with multitronic or tiptronic automatic transmissions — and in short- and...

Best New Sports and Performance Car – Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after...

Z06

Best New Sports Coupe (under $30,000) – Volkswagen GTI 1.8T

Best New Sports Coupe or Sedan (over $30,000) – Volvo S60

Volvo S60

The Volvo S60 is a compact executive sedan produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo from 2000. Two generations of the sedan have been produced to date.-First generation :...

Best New Station Wagon – Volvo V40

Best New Technology – Honda Insight

Honda Insight

Integrated Motor Assist System

2001 Canadian Car of the Year – Chrysler PT Cruiser

Chrysler PT Cruiser

The Chrysler PT Cruiser is a retro styled compact automobile launched by Chrysler as a 5-door hatchback in early 2000 and as a 2-door convertible in early 2005 ....

2001 Canadian Truck of the Year – Mazda Tribute

Mazda Tribute

2000

Best New Design – Audi TT

Audi TT

The Audi TT is a two-door sports car manufactured by the German automaker and Volkswagen Group subsidiary Audi since 1998.The Audi TT has been produced in two generations. Both generations have been available in two car body styles; as a 2+2 Coupé, or two-seater Roadster...

Quattro Coupe

Best New Economy Car – Ford Focus LX

Best New Family Car (over $25,000) – Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima

The first car to wear the Maxima name was introduced in 1981. It was essentially a Japanese-market Bluebird 910 with a longer nose. The car was offered as the 810 Deluxe or 810 Maxima that first year, and all 810s became Maximas for 1982...

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

Audi A6

The Audi A6 is an executive car marketed by the German automaker Audi AG, now in its fourth generation. As the successor to the Audi 100, the A6 is manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany – and is available in saloon, and wagon configurations, the latter marketed by Audi as the Avant.All generations...

4.2

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Nissan Xterra

Nissan Xterra

The Nissan Xterra is a compact SUV built on the Nissan F-Alpha platform. The Frontier-based vehicle is named after the XTERRA off-road triathlon race series that Nissan sponsored through the end of 2006.-Introduction:...

Best New Sports Car – Audi TT

Audi TT

Quattro Coupe

Best New Sports Coupe – Honda Civic

Honda Civic

SiR

Best New Sports Coupe – Ford Focus ZX3

Best New Sports Sedan – Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima

Best New Station Wagon – Saturn LW2

Best New Technology – General Motors night vision

Night vision

Night vision is the ability to see in low light conditions. Whether by biological or technological means, night vision is made possible by a combination of two approaches: sufficient spectral range, and sufficient intensity range...

2000 Canadian Car of the Year – Ford Focus

2000 Canadian Truck of the Year – Nissan Xterra

Nissan Xterra

1999

Best New Design – Volkswagen New Beetle

Volkswagen New Beetle

-Specifications:*Dimension:**Length: **Width: **Height: **Wheelbase: **Curb weight: *Max speed: 177–210 km/h *Acceleration : 6.5-13.2 sec-Body styles:-Engine choices:-Safety:...

Best New Family Car (over $25,000) – Oldsmobile Intrigue

Oldsmobile Intrigue

The Oldsmobile Intrigue was a mid-size sedan manufactured from 1998 through 2002 by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. The Intrigue's design cues were first seen in 1995 with the Oldsmobile Antares concept car...

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

Chevrolet Corvette

Hardtop

Best New Pickup – GMC Sierra

Best New Prestige Car – Volvo S80

Volvo S80

The Volvo S80 is a mid-size executive saloon/sedan from Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, and was introduced in 1998 to take the place of the rear-wheel drive Volvo 960/S90 saloons in the model range. The Volvo S80 was built at the Torslanda Plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. Unlike most Volvo models, it...

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a Mid-size SUV produced by the Jeep division of Chrysler. While some other SUVs were manufactured with body on frame construction, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has always used a unibody chassis.- Development :...

Best New Sports Coupe – Volkswagen New Beetle

Volkswagen New Beetle

-Specifications:*Dimension:**Length: **Width: **Height: **Wheelbase: **Curb weight: *Max speed: 177–210 km/h *Acceleration : 6.5-13.2 sec-Body styles:-Engine choices:-Safety:...

Best New Sports Sedan – Acura 3.2 TL

Acura TL

The TL "Touring Luxury" debuted as 1996 model, first with the 1996 2.5 TL available with the 2.5 L 176 hp SOHC 20-valve 5-cylinder engine from the Vigor. The 3.2 TL used the 3.2 L 200 hp SOHC 24v V6 from the second generation Acura Legend. The 2.5 TL was positioned as the...

Best New Station Wagon – Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat

The Volkswagen Passat is a large family car marketed by Volkswagen Passenger Cars through six design generations since 1973. Between the Volkswagen Golf / Volkswagen Jetta and the Volkswagen Phaeton in the current Volkswagen line-up, the Passat and its derivatives have been badged variously as...

Best New Technology – Land Rover

Land Rover

Land Rover is a British car manufacturer with its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom which specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles. It is owned by the Indian company Tata Motors, forming part of their Jaguar Land Rover group...

Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE)

Best New Van – Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey (North America)

1999 Canadian Car of the Year – Acura TL

Acura TL

3.2

1999 Canadian Truck of the Year – Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey (North America)

1998

Best New Design – Porsche Boxster

Porsche Boxster

The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engined roadster built by Porsche. The Boxster is Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the 550 Spyder....

Best New Family Sedan – Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat

Best New Luxury Car – Mazda Millenia

Mazda Millenia

The Mazda Millenia is an automobile which was manufactured by Mazda in Japan from 1993 to 2003.The Millenia was originally planned as the second of three models for Mazda’s proposed luxury brand Amati...

Best New Luxury Coupe – Mercedes-Benz CLK320

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a mid-size rear-wheel drive coupé/convertible . While it was based on the W202 and W203 platforms of the C-Class, its styling cues, engine, and price range are closer to that of the E-Class, with Mercedes-Benz slotting the CLK as a coupé version of the W210 and W211...

Best New Luxury Sedan – Audi A6

Audi A6

Best New Pickup – Mazda B-Series

Mazda B-Series

The Mazda B-Series is a pickup truck, first manufactured in 1961 by Mazda Motor Corporation. From the first B-Series, Mazda has used the engine displacement to determine the name. Thus, the B1500 had a 1.5 L engine and the B2600 had a 2.6 L engine...

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Mercedes-Benz ML320

Best New Sports Car – Porsche Boxster

Porsche Boxster

The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engined roadster built by Porsche. The Boxster is Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the 550 Spyder....

Best New Sports Coupe – Acura Integra Type R

Best New Sports Sedan – Audi A4

Audi A4

1.8T

Best New Station Wagon – Volvo V70

Volvo V70

The Volvo V70 is a mid-size five-door estate car / station wagon manufactured by Volvo Cars since 2000. It is closely related to the S70, S60 and S80 saloons, as well as the four-wheel drive Cross Country and XC70....

Best New Van – Toyota Sienna

Toyota Sienna

1998 Car of the Year – Mercedes-Benz ML320

1997

Best New Economy Car – Ford Escort Sedan

Best New Family Car – Acura EL

Acura EL

Introduced in 1997, the Acura EL was a rebadged Japanese Honda Domani for the Canadian market, sold as a compact entry-level luxury car . It replaced the Integra sedan in the Canadian lineup, while the Integra sedan continued to be sold in the United States until 2001. The Acura EL remained...

1.6

Best New Luxury Car – Cadillac Catera

Cadillac Catera

The Cadillac Catera is a mid-sized automobile manufactured in Rüsselsheim, Germany, as a rebadged variant of the Opel Omega—and marketed by Cadillac in North America as an entry-level model, with approximately 95,000 examples manufactured from 1997–2001.A Sport model was offered beginning in...

Best New Performance Car – BMW M3

BMW M3

Best New Pickup – Ford F-150

Best New Prestige Car – Mercedes-Benz E420

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Ford Expedition

Ford Expedition

The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. Introduced in 1997 as a replacement to the Ford Bronco, it was previously slotted between the smaller Ford Explorer and the larger Ford Excursion, but as of the 2005 model year, it is Ford's largest and last truck-based,...

Best New Sports Coupe/Convertible – Hyundai Tiburon

Hyundai Tiburon

-RC :Tiburon first began production in late 1996. It was available in a few foreign markets with engine choices of either 1.6L or 1.8L. In the United States, the Tiburon was first offered in 1997 with base models using the Elantra's 1.8L engine while the upscale FX received a 2.0L four-cylinder...

Best New Station Wagon – Ford Escort Wagon

Best New Van – Chevrolet Venture

Chevrolet Venture

The Chevrolet Venture is a minivan produced by General Motors from the 1997 to 2005 model years. It replaced the Chevrolet Lumina APV. Identical minivans were also sold in Europe as the Opel Sintra, and in the UK, they were badged as a Vauxhall. Opel assisted in the development of the minivan as well...

1997 Car of the Year – BMW M3

BMW M3

1996

Best New Economy Car – Honda Civic

Honda Civic

Best New Family Car – Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus

Best New Luxury Car – Infiniti I30

Best New Pickup – Dodge Ram

Dodge Ram

Extended Cab

Best New Prestige Car – Mercedes-Benz E320

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Chevrolet Tahoe

Chevrolet Tahoe

The Chevrolet Tahoe are full-size SUVs from General Motors. Chevrolet and GMC sold two different-sized SUVs under their Blazer/Jimmy model names through the early 1990s. This situation changed when GMC rebadged the full-size Jimmy as the Yukon in 1992...

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – GMC Yukon

Chevrolet Tahoe

Best New Sports Coupe – BMW 318ti

Best New Station Wagon – Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy

The Subaru Legacy is a mid-size car built by the Japanese company Fuji Heavy Industries, and manufactured by its division Subaru since 1989, and is available as a sedan or wagon. Part of the original design goals for the Legacy model was to provide Subaru a vehicle in which they could compete in...

Outback

Best New Van – Dodge Caravan

Dodge Caravan

Best New Van – Plymouth Voyager

Plymouth Voyager

In 1984, the Voyager name was applied to Plymouth's variant of Chrysler's all new minivan. This Voyager used the Chrysler S platform, which was derived from the K-platform . In addition to using a derived platform, the Voyager shared many components with the K-cars, most notably the interior...

1996 Car of the Year – Dodge Caravan

Dodge Caravan

1996 Car of the Year – Plymouth Voyager

Plymouth Voyager

1995

Best New Convertible – Volkswagen Cabrio

Best New Economy Car – Dodge Neon

Dodge Neon

The Plymouth/Dodge Neon, sold in Europe, Mexico, Canada, and elsewhere outside the United States as the Chrysler Neon, is a compact front wheel drive car introduced in January 1994 for the 1995 model year by Chrysler Corporation's Dodge and Plymouth brands...

Best New Economy Car – Plymouth Neon

Best New Family Car – Chrysler Cirrus

Chrysler Cirrus

The Chrysler Cirrus was a mid-size 4-door sedan, introduced for the 1995 model year as direct replacement for the aging Chrysler LeBaron sedan. Based on the new midsize JA platform, the Cirrus was sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil for the 1995-2000 model years; DaimlerChrysler ...

Best New Performance Car – Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

E36

Best New Prestige Car – BMW 740i

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – Chevrolet Blazer

Chevrolet S-10 Blazer

The Chevrolet Blazer and the similar GMC S-15 Jimmy are mid-size SUVs from General Motors. Production began alongside the larger K5 Blazer and Jimmy in 1983 and lasted through 2005. In the United States retail sales after 2004 were limited to two-door Blazer models, all other models being sold...

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle – GMC Jimmy

Best New Sports Coupe – Honda del Sol VTEC
VTEC
VTEC is a valvetrain system developed by Honda to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. The VTEC system uses two camshaft profiles and electronically selects between the profiles. It was invented by Honda R&D engineer Ikuo Kajitani, and was the first system...

Best New Wagon/Van – Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy

Station Wagon

1995 Car of the Year – Dodge Neon

Dodge Neon

1995 Car of the Year – Plymouth Neon

1994

Best New Economy Car – Nissan Sentra

Nissan Sentra

The Nissan Sentra is a compact car produced by automaker Nissan Motors and is generally a rebadged export version of the Japanese Nissan Sunny. The name "Sentra" is not used in Japan....

Best New Family Sedan – Honda Accord

Honda Accord

The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....

Best New Luxury Car – Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Best New Performance Car – Chevrolet Camaro

Chevrolet Camaro

The Chevrolet Camaro is an automobile manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand, classified as a pony car and some versions also as a muscle car. It went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang...

Z28

Best New Performance Car – Pontiac Trans Am

Best New Performance Sedan – Volvo 850

Volvo 850

The Volvo 850 is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1992 to 1997 and designed by Jan Wilsgaard. Available in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate body styles, the Volvo 850 was notable as the first front-wheel drive vehicle from this Swedish manufacturer to be exported to North...

Turbo

Best New Pickup – Chevrolet S-10

Chevrolet S-10

The first compact pickup from General Motors was the rebadged Isuzu KB sold since 1972 as the Chevrolet LUV. The 1973 Arab oil embargo forced GM to consider designing a domestically-produced compact pickup truck. As usual, parts from other GM chassis lines were incorporated. The first S-series...

Best New Pickup – GMC Sonoma

Best New Sports Car – Acura Integra Coupe

Best New Station Wagon – Volvo 850

Volvo 850

Turbo Wagon

1994 Car of the Year – Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

1993

Best New Economy Car – Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Golf

The Volkswagen Golf is a small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada , and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico .The...

Best New Family Car – Chrysler LH platform

Chrysler LH platform

The LH platform served as the basis for the Chrysler Concorde, Chrysler LHS, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid, Eagle Vision, and the final Chrysler New Yorker. A Plymouth to be called the "Accolade" was planned, but never saw production...

Best New Light Truck/Sport Utility – Land Rover Range Rover County LWB

Best New Luxury Car – Infiniti J30

Best New Performance Car – Honda Prelude

Honda Prelude

The Honda Prelude was a sports coupe produced by Japanese automaker Honda from 1978 until 2001. It replaced the Honda S800, a front-engined, front wheel drive sports car...

SRV

Best New Sports Car – Volkswagen Corrado

Volkswagen Corrado

The Volkswagen Corrado is a hatchback coupé developed by German automaker Volkswagen and built by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany, between 1 September 1988 and 31 July 1995....

VR6

Best New Wagon/Van – Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy

Touring Wagon LE

1993 Car of the Year – Chrysler LH platform

Chrysler LH platform

1992

Best New 4x4/Sport Utility/Light Truck – Suzuki

Suzuki

is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...

Best New Economy Car – Honda Civic

Honda Civic

LX Sedan

Best New Family Sedan – Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima

Best New Luxury Sedan – BMW 325i

Best New Luxury Touring Coupe – Lexus SC 400

Lexus SC

The Lexus SC is a personal luxury coupé that was retailed by Lexus, and built from 1991 through 2010. It features a front engine, rear-wheel drive design and seating for up to four passengers. The first generation SC debuted as the V8-powered SC 400 in 1991, and the I6-powered SC 300 was added in...

Best New Performance Car – Mazda RX-7

Mazda RX-7

Series 1 is commonly referred to as the "SA22C" from the first alphanumerics of the vehicle identification number. This series of RX-7 had exposed steel bumpers and a high-mounted indentation-located license plate, called by Werner Buhrer of Road & Track magazine a "Baroque depression."In 1980...

Best New Sporty Car – Mazda MX-3

Mazda MX-3

The Mazda MX-3 is a four-seat hatchback coupé first introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1991. The MX-3 was marketed as the Mazda MX-3 Precidia in Canada, the Eunos 30X in Australia, and as the Eunos Presso, Autozam AZ-3 and Mazda AZ-3 in Japan.The MX-3 is quite popular for modification...

Precidia

Best New Van/Wagon – Dodge Colt

Dodge Colt

The Dodge Colt and the similar Plymouth Champ and Plymouth Colt, were subcompact cars sold by Dodge and Plymouth from 1970 to 1994. They were captive imports from Mitsubishi Motors, initially twins of the rear-wheel drive Galant and Lancer families before shifting to the smaller front-wheel drive...

Best New Van/Wagon – Plymouth Colt

Best New Van/Wagon – Eagle Summit

Eagle Summit

The Eagle Summit was a subcompact car produced by Mitsubishi Motors from 1989 to 1996. It was sold as a captive import by the Jeep-Eagle sales division that was created after Chrysler Corporation purchased American Motors Corporation in 1987...

1992 Car of the Year – BMW 325i

1991

Best New 4x4/Sport Utility/Light Truck – Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer

The Ford Explorer is a sport-utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990, as a replacement for the smaller but related Ford Bronco II. It is manufactured in Chicago, Illinois...

Best New Coupe – Nissan NX

Nissan NX

The Nissan NX is a car produced by Nissan Motors. The Nissan NX was essentially a B13 platform Nissan Sentra or Sunny with a different body shell...

Best New Luxury Sedan – Lexus LS 400

Lexus LS

The Lexus LS is a full-size luxury sedan that serves as the flagship model of Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. Four generations of the sedan have been produced, all equipped with V8 engines and rear-wheel drive, although since 2006 all-wheel drive, hybrid, and long-wheelbase variants have also...

Best New Sporty/Performance Car – Acura NSX

Best New Van/Wagon – Toyota Previa

Toyota Previa

The Toyota Previa, also known as the Toyota Estima in Japan and the Toyota Tarago in Australia, is an MPV or multi-purpose vehicle produced by Toyota Motor Corporation since 1990...

1991 Car of the Year – Lexus LS 400

Lexus LS

1990

Best New Light Truck/Van/Sport Utility – Mazda MPV

Mazda MPV

The Mazda MPV is a minivan manufactured by Mazda. Introduced in 1989 as a rear-wheel drive model with optional selectable four-wheel drive, it was replaced in 2000 with a front-wheel drive-only version...

AWD

Best New Performance/Sports Car – Nissan 300ZX

Nissan 300ZX

The Z31 chassis designation was first introduced in 1983 as a 1984 Nissan/Datsun 300ZX in the US only. The 300ZX, as its predecessors, was known as a Nissan in other parts of the world. This continued in the US until 1985 model year when Nissan standardized their brand name worldwide and dropped...

Best New Sedan – Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy

Best New Sports Coupe – Eagle Talon

Eagle Talon

The Eagle Talon was one of three model names given to a sports coupe that was manufactured between 1990 and 1999 and sold by the then Chrysler Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan in a joint 50/50 corporate venture known as Diamond-Star Motors...

Best New Sports Coupe – Plymouth Laser

Plymouth Laser

The Plymouth Laser was a sports coupe sold under the Plymouth brand from 1989 to 1994. The Laser and its siblings: the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle Talon, were the first vehicles produced under the newly formed Diamond Star Motors, a joint-venture between the Chrysler Corporation and the...

1990 Car of the Year – Nissan 300ZX

Nissan 300ZX

1989

Best New Light Truck/Van/Sport Utility – Mazda MPV

Mazda MPV

Best New Performance Car – Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus

SHO

1989 Car of the Year – Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus

SHO

1988

Best New Domestic Sedan – Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Continental

The Lincoln Continental is an automobile which was produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company from 1939 to 1948 and again from 1956 to 2002...

Best New Import Sedan – Acura Legend

Acura Legend

The Acura Legend, sold as the Honda Legend outside the U.S., Canada, and parts of China, was a luxury vehicle sold from 1986 to 1995 as both a sedan and coupe. It was the first flagship sedan sold under the Acura nameplate, until being renamed in 1996 as the Acura 3.5RL. The 3.5RL was North...

Best New Light Truck/Van /Utility – Chrysler Magicwagon

Best New Sports Car – Toyota MR2

Toyota MR2

The Toyota MR2 is a two-seat, mid-engined, rear wheel drive sports car produced by Central Motors, a part of Toyota, from 1984 until July 2007 when production stopped in Japan...

Supercharged

Best New Sports Sedan/Coupe – Acura Legend

Acura Legend

Coupe

1988 Car of the Year – Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Continental

The Lincoln Continental is an automobile which was produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company from 1939 to 1948 and again from 1956 to 2002...

1987

Best New Domestic Sedan – Pontiac Bonneville

Pontiac Bonneville

The Pontiac Bonneville was an automobile built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1957 to 2005. It was introduced as a limited production performance convertible during the 1957 model year...

Best New Import Sedan – Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...

Best New Light Truck/Van/Utility – Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan Pathfinder

The Nissan Pathfinder is a SUV manufactured by Nissan Motors since 1986, derived from Nissan's compact pickup truck platform. The Pathfinder is slotted in size between the Murano and Armada or Patrol, but in price between the Xterra and Murano...

Best New Sport Sedan/Coupe – Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

Best New Sports Car – Nissan Pulsar NX SE

1987 Car of the Year – Pontiac Bonneville

Pontiac Bonneville

1986

Best New Domestic Sedan – Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus

Best New Import Sedan – Honda Accord

Honda Accord

The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....

Best New Light Truck/Van/Sport Utility – Nissan Multi 4X4

Best New Sports Car – Mazda RX-7

Mazda RX-7

Best New Sports Sedan – Saab 9000

Saab 9000

The Saab 9000 is an automobile that was produced by the Swedish company Saab from 1984 to 1997. The 9000 was replaced by the 9-5 in the late 1997....

Best New Sports Sedan – Saab 900

Saab 900

The Saab 900 was a car produced by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations. The first generation from 1978 to 1993 is known as the "classic"; the generation from 1994 to 1998 is known as the "new generation" ....

Turbo 16

1985

Best New Domestic Sedan – Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Golf

Best New Import Sedan – Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Jetta

Best New Light Truck/Van /Utility – Chrysler Magicwagon

Best New Sports Car – Porsche

Porsche

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....

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