The 2025 AutoTrader Award winners have been announced, and now you can check out what some of the most experienced automotive experts in Canada have to say about which vehicles deserve your attention.
As one of the largest and most trusted automotive marketplaces in Canada, AutoTrader boasts hundreds of thousands of new and used vehicles for sale across the country.
With such a large platform, it’s committed to giving Canadians the best advice when it comes to purchasing their next ride, and the 2025 AutoTrader Awards aim to do just that, as the most trusted automotive awards based on 2023 Ipsos research.
Spanning 28 categories to help Canadian drivers feel confident in their vehicles, these awards represent 2025’s “best buys,” and were adjudicated by a panel of more than 20 automotive journalists from across the country.
“As the country’s leading and most trusted automotive marketplace, AutoTrader is dedicated to empowering Canadians during their car-buying journey,” said AutoTrader’s Editor-in-Chief Jodi Lai in a press release. “So, it’s important that we are also a source of unbiased and trustworthy car advice, and that’s what these awards are all about.”
These experts looked at a number of factors such as value, practicality, performance, safety, innovation, and overall excellence — weeding out the current vehicles on the market to find the best of the best.
“We know that picking a new vehicle can be overwhelming because there are so many good options competing for your hard-earned dollars,” said Lai. “AutoTrader Awards are here to take out some of the guesswork and are a solid jumping-off point for someone researching their next vehicle.”
With that, here are all the 2025 AutoTrader Award winners:
- Best Overall Car: Honda Civic / Hatchback / Hybrid
- Best SUV: Kia EV9
- Best Overall Truck: Ford Maverick / Hybrid
- Best Overall Green Vehicle: Kia EV9
- Canada’s Most Trusted Car Brand **: Toyota
- Best Small Car: Honda Civic / Hatchback / Hybrid
- Best Family Sedan: Toyota Camry
- Best Wagon: Audi A6 Allroad / RS 6 Avant
- Best Compact Luxury Car: BMW 4 Series / i4
- Best Large Luxury Car: BMW 5 Series / i5 / PHEV
- Best Mainstream Performance Car: Acura Integra Type S
- Best Premium Performance Car: Porsche 911
- Best Subcompact SUV: Subaru Crosstrek
- Best Compact SUV: Subaru Outback
- Best Mid-Size SUV: Toyota Grand Highlander / Hybrid
- Best Full-Size SUV: Chevrolet Suburban / Tahoe
- Best Subcompact Luxury SUV: BMW X1 / X2
- Best Compact Luxury SUV: Porsche Macan / Macan EV
- Best Mid-Size Luxury SUV: Porsche Cayenne / Coupe
- Best Full-Size Luxury SUV: Cadillac Escalade / IQ
- Best Minivan: Toyota Sienna
- Best Compact / Mid-Size Truck: Ford Maverick / Hybrid
- Best Full-Size Truck: Ford F-150 / Hybrid / Lightning
- Best Mainstream EV: KIA EV9
- Best Premium EV: BMW i4
- Best Hybrid: Toyota Prius
- Best PHEV: Toyota Prius PHEV
- Best Vehicle for Adventure: Jeep Wrangler / Jeep Gladiator
To learn more about the awards, and how you can get your hands on one of these vehicles, head to AutoTrader today.
** Canada’s Most Trusted Car Brand is the only category in which our experts don’t vote. This award is the result of a third-party survey of Canadian consumers. These are the findings of a study conducted by AutoTrader from November 04 to 06, 2024 among a nationally representative sample of 1,505 Canadian adults (18+) who are members of the online Angus Reid Forum. The survey was conducted in English and French. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points at 95% confidence level.
