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2010 Canadian Car of the Year Awards

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Khatir Soltani
Test Fest 2010
2003
CANADIAN CAR OF THE YEAR:Nissan 350Z
CANADIAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR: Nissan Murano
Best New Technology: MagneRide System
Best New Design: Nissan 350Z
Best New Station Wagon: Pontiac Vibe
Best New Family Vehicle:Accord Sedan
Best New Sports Coupe (under $35,000): Speed Protégé
Best New Sports Coupe (over $35,000): Mercedes-Benz C-32 AMG
Best New Luxury: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Best New Economy Car: Mitsubishi Lancer ES
Best New Sports & Performance Car: Nissan 350Z
Best New Sport Utility Vehicle (under $45,000): Nissan Murano
Best New Sport Utility Vehicle (over $45,000): Volvo XC 90 2.5T

2002
CANADIAN CAR OF THE YEAR Nissan Altima
CANADIAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR: Jeep Liberty
Best New Technology GM Quadrasteer Four-Wheel Steering System
Best New Design: Nissan Altima
Best New Sports Coupe: Acura RSX
Best New Prestige Car: BMW M3
Best New Sport Utility Vehicle: Jeep Liberty
Best New Pick-Up Truck: Chevrolet Avalanche
Best New Minivan: Honda Odyssey
Best New Economy Car: Protégé ES
Best New Station Wagon: C320 Wagon
Best New Family Car: Nissan Altima

2001

CANADIAN CAR OF THE YEAR: PT Cruiser
CANADIAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR: Tribute
Best New Technology: Honda Insight Integrated Motor System
Best New Design: PT Cruiser
Best New Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle: Acura MDX
Best New Prestige Car: Audi A8 L
Best New Family Car (Under $25,000): PT Cruiser
Best New Minivan: Dodge Grand Caravan
Best New Pick-Up: Dodge Dakota Quad Cab
Best New Sports & Performance Car: Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Best New Economy Car: Honda Civic DX Sedan
Best New Green Vehicle: Honda Insight
Best New Compact Sport Utility: Tribute
Best New Luxury Coupe or Sedan: Mercedes-Benz C240
Best New Intermediate Sport Utility Vehicle: Subaru Outback H6 – 3.0 VDC
Best new Sports Coupe (under $30,000): Volkswagen GT1 1.8T
Best New Family Car (over $25,000): Volvo S40
Best New Sports Coupe or Sedan (over $30,000): Volvo S60
Best New Station Wagon: Volvo V40

2000
CANADIAN CAR OF THE YEAR: FORD FOCUS
CANADIAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR: NISSAN XTERRA
Best New Economy Car: Ford Focus LX
Best New Family Car:(under $25,000) Ford Focus ZTS
Best New Family Car:(over $25,000) Nissan Maxima GXE
Best New Luxury Car: Infiniti I30
Best New Prestige Car: Audi A6 4.2
Best New Sports Car: Audi TT Quattro Coupe
Best New Sports Coupe: TIE WIN: Honda Civic SiR AND Ford Focus ZX3
Best New Luxury Coupe: BMW 328 Ci
Best New Sports Sedan: Nissan Maxima SE
Best New Station Wagon: Saturn LW2
Best New Sport Utility: Nissan Xterra
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
Automotive expert
  • Over 6 years experience as a car reviewer
  • Over 50 test drives in the last year
  • Involved in discussions with virtually every auto manufacturer in Canada