Toronto 
AutoTrader has announced the winners of 2022 AutoTrader Expert and Canada’s Choice Awards which recognises the best and the most trusted vehicles.
AutoTrader 2022 Awards (CNW Group/autoTRADER.ca)
As per the news release, AutoTrader’s panel of expert judges comprising of more than 20 expert automotive journalists awarded vehicles based on criteria including overall excellence, value, innovation, performance, and ultimate desirability.
Canadians also had their say by voting for their most trusted vehicles in Canada’s Choice Awards, with over 70,000 votes cast this year. Toyota was awarded Canada’s Most Trusted Automaker and the Toyota RAV4, the Most Trusted SUV.
Both experts and Canadians who participated in the polls chose Honda Civic and Ford F-150 as the most Most Trusted Car and Truck respectively.
2022 AutoTrader Award Winners:
1. Expert Award Winners:
Cars
- Overall Car: Honda Civic
- Subcompact car: Kia Rio 5-Door
- Compact Car: Honda Civic / Civic Hatchback
- Family Sedan: Honda Accord
- Wagon: Volvo V60 / V60 Cross Country
- Compact Luxury Car: Genesis G70
- Large Luxury Car: Genesis G80
- Performance Car Under $50K: Mazda MX-5
- Performance Car Over $50K: Chevrolet Corvette
SUVs & Minivans
- Overall SUV: Genesis GV70
- Subcompact SUV: Mazda CX-30
- 2-Row SUV: Subaru Outback
- 3-Row SUV: Kia Telluride
- Luxury Subcompact SUV: Volvo XC40
- Luxury 2-Row SUV: Genesis GV70
- Luxury 3-Row SUV: Genesis GV80
- Minivan: Chrysler Pacifica / Grand Caravan
Trucks
- Overall Truck: Ford F-150
- Compact/Mid-size Truck: Hyundai Santa Cruz
- Full-size Truck: Ford F-150
Green Vehicles
- Green Vehicle Under $50K: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid / Prime
- Green Vehicle Over $50K: Ford Mustang Mach-E
New
- Vehicle for Adventure: Ford Bronco
- New Safety Innovation: GM Super Cruise
- New Tech Innovation: Ford Onboard Power Inverter
2. Canada’s Choice Award Winners:
- Most Trusted Car: Honda Civic
- Most Trusted SUV: Toyota RAV4
- Most Trusted Truck: Ford F-150
- Most Trusted Green Vehicle: Toyota Prius/Prius Prime
- Most Trusted Automaker: Toyota
