Mazda3 Tops Auto Shoppers' Top 25 List

"It is no surprise to see the Mazda3 at the top. It has been at or near the top of our list all year. The surprising part is how

The BMW 3-Series, a surprising 3rd place finisher, shows that a high number of Canadian new car buyers are looking for luxury trimmings and exciting driving dynamics. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press)

the BMW 3-series has moved into third overall. This really speaks to the strong demographics of our subscribers." commented Paul Timoteo, President of Armada Data Corp., CarCostCanada.com's parent company.

A press release issued by the buying service states that CarCostCanada.com's subscriber list does not necessarily reflect Canada's overall new car buyer, making the point clear by saying, "Although most of Canada's top selling models are also on CarCostCanada.com's list, it definitely does not mirror national sales numbers. There is a significant preference

Honda and Toyota are neck to neck for the most models on the list at four a piece. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

toward import versus domestic brands and towards newer more expensive models."

What about the rest of the list? Honda and Toyota are neck to neck for the most models on the list at four a piece, Honda placing the Civic 2nd, Odyssey 4th, Accord 5th and CR-V 16th, and Toyota's Corolla ranking 6th, the Sienna 8th, Matrix 13th and the Camry 15th. Rounding out the top ten are Nissan's Altima in 7th position, the Dodge Caravan in 9th, and Infiniti G35 in 10th.

The Nissan Pathfinder also does well in 11th, while Audi's 14th place A4 shows respectably for a premium vehicle.