AutoTrader has announced the winners of 2023 AutoTrader Expert and Canada’s Choice Awards which recognise the best and the most trusted vehicles.
AutoTrader Awards
Per the news release, AutoTrader’s panel of expert judges comprising of more than 20 expert automotive journalists awarded vehicles based on criteria including value, innovation, safety, driver satisfaction, and overall excellence.
AutoTrader’s awards feature various categories, including Best Car, SUV, and Truck. The Genesis G80/Electrified G80, Subaru Outback, and Ford Maverick won the top awards, respectively.
The Ford F-150 Lightning was voted as the Best Overall Green Car.
Canadians also had their say by voting for their most trusted vehicles in Canada’s Choice Awards. A representative sample of 3,023 Canadian adults who are members of the online Angus Reid Forum chose Toyota as Canada’s Most Trusted Automakers.
2023 AutoTrader Award Winners:
| Canada’s Most Trusted Car Brand | Toyota |
| Best Overall Car | Genesis G80 / Electrified G80 |
| Best Overall SUV | Subaru Outback |
| Best Overall Truck | Ford Maverick |
| Best Overall Green Car | Ford F-150 Lightning |
| Best Subcompact Car | Chevrolet Bolt EV |
| Best Compact Car | Honda Civic / Civic Hatchback |
| Best Family Sedan | Honda Accord |
| Best Wagon | Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo |
| Best Compact Luxury Car | BMW i4 |
| Best Large Luxury Car | Genesis G80 / Electrified G80 |
| Best Mainstream Performance Car | Honda Civic Type R |
| Best Premium Performance Car | Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing |
| Best Subcompact SUV | Subaru Crosstrek |
| Best Compact SUV | Subaru Outback |
| Best Mid-Size SUV | Kia Telluride |
| Best Full-Size SUV | Jeep Wagoneer / Wagoneer L |
| Best Subcompact Luxury SUV | Genesis GV60 |
| Best Compact Luxury SUV | Genesis GV70 |
| Best Mid-Size Luxury SUV | Genesis GV80 |
| Best Full-Size Luxury SUV | Cadillac Escalade |
| Best Minivan | Toyota Sienna |
| Best Compact / Mid-Size Truck | Ford Maverick |
| Best Full-Size Truck | Ford F-150 |
| Best Mainstream EV | Hyundai Ioniq 5 |
| Best Premium EV | Ford F-150 Lightning |
| Best Hybrid | Ford Maverick |
| Best PHEV | Toyota RAV4 Prime |
| Best New Tech Innovation | Ford OnBoard Scales with Smart Hitch |
| Best New Safety Innovation | GM Super Cruise/Ultra Cruise with Trailering |
| Best Vehicle for Adventure | Jeep Wrangler / Jeep Gladiator |