Two vehicles from General Motors have been picked by a 49-member panel as this year’s North American car and truck of the year. The Saturn Aura was picked as the favourite in the car segment ahead of 10 other vehicles, achieving a score of 205 out of a possible 490 points.

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The truck award was given to the Chevrolet Silverado, which scored 243 points and beat no less than 14 other vehicles to take top honors. The voting group compromised several motoring journalists from both sides of the Atlantic and this is the 14th year that the awards have been held. Last year saw Honda take out both spots with its Civic sedan and Ridgeline truck.