The 15 "Best New" vehicles in Canada for 2015

These winners are now eligible for the Canadian Car or Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year awards

Gerry Malloy
Published: December 3, 2014, 7:55 AM
Updated: April 8, 2015, 8:30 PM

AJAC TestFest - 2015 Mini Cooper

AJAC TestFest - 2015 Mini Cooper ▲

2015 Kia Soul EV

Best New City Car for 2015 The battery electric Kia Soul EV beat out the Smart electric vehicle to take Best New City Car honours. ▲

2015 Honda Fit - front 3/4 view low

Best New Small Car <$21K - 2015 Honda Fit The Honda Fit claimed the Small Car <$21K win from the Nissan Micra. ▲

AJAC TestFest - 2015 Volkswagen Golf

Best New Small Car >$21K - 2015 Volkswagen Golf The 2015 Volkswagen Golf was named the Best New Small Car >$21K, ahead of the Kia Forte5 and Mini Cooper. ▲

2015 Subaru Legacy - front 3/4 view static

Best New Family Car <$30K - 2015 Subaru Legacy The 2015 Subaru Legacy outpointed the Chrysler 200 and Toyota Camry to become the Best New Family Car <$30K ▲

Best New Family Car >$30K - 2015 Hyundai Sonata The 2015 Hyundai Sonata won the Best New Family Car >$30K award, beating out the Subaru WRX and Toyota Camry Hybrid ▲

2015 Hyundai Genesis - front 3/4 view

Best New Luxury Car >$50K - 2015 Hyundai Genesis The 2015 Hyundai Genesis beat out the Acura RLX Sport Hybrid and Cadillac ATS Coupe to be named the Best New Luxury Car >$50K ▲

BMW M235i

Best New Sports/Performance Car <$50K - BMW M235i The BMW M235i snatched the title of Best New Sports/Performance Car <$50K from the Subaru STI and Volkswagen Golf GTI. ▲

2015 Volvo V60 Polestar

Best New Sports/Performance Car >$50K - 2015 Volvo V60 Polestar The 2015 Volvo V60 Polestar won the Best New Sports/Performance Car >$50K title, upsetting the highly touted new Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Ford Mustang ▲

Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4Matic Coupe

Best New Prestige Car >$75K - 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 The Mercedes-Benz S550 won out over the cadillac ELR and Escalade to take the honours as Best New Prestige Car >$75K. ▲

AJAC TestFest 2015 - Porsche 911 Turbo S

Best New Prestige/performance Car >$75K - Porsche 911 Turbo S The Porsche 911 Turbo S took the Best New Prestige Car >$75K title, ahead of the BMW M4 Coupe and Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible. ▲

2015 Subaru Outback - front 3/4 view

Best New CUV/SUV <$35K - 2015 Subaru Outback The 2015 Subaru Outback claimed the laurels as Best New CUV/SUV <$35K. outscoring the Honda CR-V and Nissan Rogue. ▲

2015 Toyota Highlander

Best New CUV/SUV - $35K-to-$50K - 2015 Toyota Highlander The 2015 Toyota Highlander beat out the Lincoln MKC and Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 for the title of Best New CUV/SUV - $35K-to-$50K. ▲

2015 Porsche Macan S

Best New CUV/SUV >$50K - 2015 Porsche Macan S The title Best New CUV/SUV >$50K went to the Porsche Macan S, which outpointed the GMC Yukon XL and Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG for the honour. ▲

2015 Ford F-150

Best New Pickup - 2015 Ford F-150 In spite of a significant price disadvantage, the 2015 Ford F-150 outscored GM's mid-size twins, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon to earn the title of Best New Pickup of 2015. ▲

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