The votes are in and the semi-finalists for the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year Awards have been revealed.
Presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, the list represents the best vehicles on sale in Canada in four awards categories: Canadian Car of the Year; Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year; Canadian Electric Car of the Year; and Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year.
The 2025 awards opened with 46 AJAC members selecting their top five vehicles in each of the four categories. Jurors then complete detailed ballots to name the 12 best vehicles in Canada for 2025. All 2025 model year vehicles are eligible and with stage one of voting now complete, the semi-finalists are:
2025 Canadian Car of the Year
- Acura Integra Type S
- Genesis G70
- Genesis G80
- Honda Civic
- Toyota Camry
- Toyota Prius
2025 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year
- Chevrolet Trax
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Mazda CX-70
- Nissan Kicks
- Subaru Forester
- Toyota Land Cruiser
2025 Canadian Electric Car of the Year
- BMW i4
- Fiat 500e
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Lucid Air
- Toyota Prius Prime
2025 Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year
- Cadillac Lyriq
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
- Hyundai Kona Electric
- Kia EV9
- Mazda CX-70 PHEV
- Volvo EX30
"Announcing our semi-finalists is the first big step toward the 2025 Canadian Car of The Year Awards. Whether they take home the top trophy or not, the Canadian Car of the Year voting process makes sure that every one of these finalist vehicles is a standout in their class", AJAC's president, Evan Williams said in a release announcing the semi-finalists.
"Our 46 jurors are all AJAC members, some of the top automotive journalists in the country, and they live from Halifax to Vancouver, driving in the same conditions Canadians face every day. That's what makes the Canadian Car of the Year Awards different: Every vote comes from an expert who has driven the vehicle, and it's something we're extremely proud of. We believe it shows Canadian drivers they can be confident in our results and in the Canadian Car of the Year program".
The 12 Best Vehicles in Canada for 2025 will be announced on Jan. 16 at the .
The winners in each category will be announced Feb. 13 at the . All results from AJAC journalist member ballots are audited by international accounting firm KPMG and winners remain under wraps until the moment the envelopes are opened.
