🏆 2026 Recognition Program
All Award Categories
Every award category is designed to recognize a different dimension of automotive dealership excellence — so car buyers can find the dealership that matches their specific needs.
Best Customer Service
Awarded to dealerships that consistently deliver exceptional, personalized service — from first inquiry to post-sale follow-up. Winners are recognized for going above and beyond to make every customer feel valued.
Best Used Car Dealership
Recognizes dealers with outstanding pre-owned inventory quality, transparent pricing, vehicle history disclosure, and integrity throughout the used car buying process.
Best New Car Dealership
Honors dealers who offer the widest selection, best pricing, and most knowledgeable staff for new vehicle purchases — including test drive experiences and delivery processes.
Best Financing Experience
Celebrates dealerships that offer flexible, transparent, and fast financing solutions — including subprime-friendly options that help more Canadians drive away in their next vehicle.
Best Luxury Dealership
Awarded to premium-brand dealers who deliver a white-glove experience — from facility quality and brand expertise to concierge-level service and exclusive client programs.
Best Budget-Friendly Dealer
Recognizes dealers committed to making car ownership accessible — offering the best value, honest pricing, and no-pressure environments for cost-conscious buyers.
Best Online Buying Experience
Awarded to dealers with the most seamless digital car-buying journeys — from virtual showrooms and online financing to home delivery and paperless transactions.
Most Trusted Dealership
The highest trust designation on our platform — awarded to dealers with an unmatched reputation for honesty, transparency, and long-term customer relationships across their community.
Best Trade-In Experience
Honors dealerships that offer fair, fast, and transparent vehicle appraisals — making the trade-in process simple and stress-free for customers looking to upgrade.
Fastest Approval Process
Recognizes dealers who have streamlined the credit and financing approval process — helping customers get on the road faster with minimal paperwork and same-day decisions.
Best Family-Owned Dealership
Celebrates the family-run dealerships that have built their reputation one customer at a time — bringing a personal, community-first approach to every sale and service interaction.
Best Service Facility
Awarded to dealers with outstanding service departments — recognized for certified technicians, state-of-the-art equipment, transparent repair communication, and exceptional post-sale care.
Best Leadership Dealership
Recognizes dealerships whose leadership teams demonstrate visionary management, team development, community investment, and a culture of continuous improvement that elevates the entire industry.
Best Electric Vehicle Dealer
Awarded to dealerships leading the transition to electric and hybrid vehicles — offering expert EV guidance, robust charging infrastructure knowledge, and seamless EV purchase and service experiences.
Best First-Time Buyer Experience
Recognizes dealerships that make the car buying process approachable and stress-free for first-time buyers — with patient guidance, transparent pricing, and education-first sales practices.
Best Truck & SUV Dealership
Honors dealerships with the deepest truck and SUV expertise — from work trucks and towing packages to family SUVs — recognized for inventory depth, knowledgeable staff, and exceptional purchase support.
Best After-Sales Support
Awarded to dealerships that build lasting relationships with customers long after the sale — through proactive maintenance reminders, exceptional warranty service, and a service team that treats every return visit like a new customer.
Most Community-Involved Dealership
Celebrates dealerships that invest meaningfully in their local communities — through sponsorships, charitable giving, local hiring, and long-term partnerships that demonstrate a genuine commitment beyond the showroom floor.
Best Certified Pre-Owned Program
Recognizes dealerships with the most rigorous certified pre-owned programs — offering comprehensive inspections, manufacturer-backed warranties, and transparent vehicle history that give buyers confidence in every used purchase.
Best Dealership Transparency
Awarded to dealerships that eliminate the fine print — recognized for all-in pricing, no surprise fees, honest trade-in appraisals, and a buying process where customers always know exactly what they are paying and why.
Best Multi-Location Dealer Group
Honors dealer groups operating multiple locations with a consistent, high-quality experience across all locations — recognized for operational excellence, brand standards, and community presence at scale.
Browse Awards by City
Select your city to see this year's award winners across all categories.