It's that time of year again.
Jurors have combed the list of 28 new cars and 18 utility vehicles on sale for the 2014 model year and picked the short list for North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards.
The North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards are handed out every year by a jury of 50 U.S. and Canadian automotive journalists, representing all forms of media.(Our own High Gear Media editorial director Marty Padgett is one of the jurors).
The secret voting took place last month; jurors will pick a list of finalists before announcing the winners for Car and Truck/Utility of the Year at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.
In the meantime, check out the car and truck shortlists to see if any of your favorites made the cut.
2014 North American Car of the Year short list
BMW 4 Series
Cadillac CTS
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Chevrolet Impala
Infiniti Q50
Jaguar F-Type
Kia Cadenza
Lexus IS
Mazda3
Mazda6
Mercedes-Benz CLA
Toyota Corolla
2014 North American Truck/Utility of the Year short list
Acura MDX
BMW X5
Buick Encore
Chevrolet Silverado
GMC Sierra
Hyundai Santa Fe LWB
Jeep Cherokee
Kia Sorento
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota Tundra
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