OWN THE ROAD WITH AUTOTRADER, EPISODE 22: 2023 AUTOTRADER AWARD WINNERS

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The AutoTrader Awards celebrate Canada's most trusted automotive accolades, with experts voting across over 30 segments. This episode highlights key winners, including the Hyundai Ioniq 5 for Mainstream EV, praised for its striking design, ample range, and features, though a rear wiper is noted as a minor omission. The Ford F-150 Lightning takes the Premium EV award, lauded for its practicality, familiar F-150 feel, and innovative features like the frunk and onboard generator, also earning it the Best Overall Green Car title. The Ford Maverick surprisingly wins Best Overall Truck, valued for its realistic size, efficiency (especially the hybrid), and clever design, addressing the trend of oversized, expensive full-size trucks. The BMW i4 secures Best Compact Luxury Car, marking the first EV win in this category, appreciated for its familiar BMW driving dynamics, surprising affordability, and range. The Honda Civic and Civic Type R win Best Compact Car and Best Mainstream Performance Car, respectively, with the Civic lauded for its return to segment leadership and the Type R celebrated for its raw, engaging driving experience. Subaru dominates the SUV categories with the Outback winning Best Compact SUV and Best Overall SUV, recognized for its enduring practicality and capability, and the Crosstrek winning Best Subcompact SUV, praised for its all-wheel-drive and manual transmission availability. The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is crowned Best Premium Performance Car, a remarkable achievement against established luxury performance vehicles, due to its incredible value, power, and enthusiast-focused features. Finally, Toyota is recognized as Canada's Most Trusted Car Brand, based on listener votes, reinforcing its reputation for reliability and broad appeal.