Awards
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Award season is upon us, which means Best Car To Buy nominees are on the way for both Motor Authority and its sister site, The Car Connection. In addition to the Best Car To Buy award given by our editorial team, The Car Connection wants you to get involved by telling us which vehicles you feel are best. It's called the 2018 Driver's Choice Award, and it's time to vote now. As with previous years, there are six categories, and you can vote daily for each until the polls close on October 31. Voting is as simple as clicking the blue "Vote" button for whichever nominee you feel deserves the...
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Ford Mustang Voted Hottest Car at SEMA, Scion FR-S Gets Hottest Sport Compact Nod
For the second year in a row, the Ford Mustang has been voted the “Hottest Car” at SEMA. It once again edged out its Chevrolet Camaro arch rival, which was deemed the winner in 2011 and 2010. The annual award, dubbed the SEMA Award, recognizes the most accessory-friendly vehicle based...
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2014 North American Car (And Truck) Of The Year Short List Announced
The 2014 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards will be announced at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.
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Porsche Rated As 'Coolest Brand' By KBB
Kelley Blue Book (KBB) collects a serious amount of data from new car shoppers, most of which comes from Market Intelligence’s Brand Watch survey. From that information, KBB compiles an annual list of “Brand Image Awards,” representing the car-buying public’s perception of...
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Polarizing Designer Chris Bangle To Get Lifetime Achievement Award
Controversial stylist Chris Bangle will be award the Eyes On Design Lifetime Achievement Award next June, for his contribution to the world of automotive design.
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Chevrolet Camaro Voted Hottest Car At SEMA… Again
For the second year in a row, the Chevrolet Camaro has been voted the “hottest car” at SEMA. The annual award, dubbed the SEMA Award, recognizes the most accessory-friendly vehicle based on the volume of aftermarket parts exhibited for it. Note, this is only the award’s second...
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The 2011 Ford Mustang keeps piling up accolades. In this case, venerable Consumer Reports has named the 'Stang as a 2011 Top Pick, in the sporty car category. Such awards mean a lot to automakers, due to the consumer recognition of names like Consumer Reports. So Ford will likely be pleased by the news. For a closer look, click here. [Consumer Reports]
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2011 North American Car And Truck Of The Year: Ford Explorer, Chevy Volt
The 49 jurors of the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have spoken: the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and 2011 Ford Explorer are this year's best car and truck. The announcement this morning at the Detroit Auto Show drew a line in the sand for the contentious fan bases of the 2011 Chevrolet...
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2011 NACTOY Finalists Named: Leaf, Volt, Sonata, Durango, Cherokee, Explorer
The finalists for the prestigious 2011 North American Car And Truck Of The Year (NACTOY) awards have just been named, and if you've been following the awards from various media outlets, you were probably expecting most of these. One you might not have expected, however, is the Dodge Durango. Based...
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Nissan Leaf Takes Out 2011 European COTY Awards
The winner of the 2011 European Car of the Year awards has been announced, with the 2011 Nissan Leaf taking top honors, the same car our sister site, GreenCarReports, picked as the best green car to buy. This means that original candidates like the new Jaguar XJ, Mercedes-Benz CLS and BMW 5-Series...
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TheCarConnection, MotorAuthority & GreenCarReports Name The Best Cars To Buy
Buying a new car can be a confusing and downright frightful experience, especially in these days of fluctuating fuel prices and financial uncertainty. Size and power are no longer the big draw cards for consumers, especially in the green car segment where electrics, hybrids and diesels are starting...
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Winners For 2010 North American Car & Truck Of The Year Awards Announced
The winners for the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have been announced and are once again as controversial as ever, with the 2010 Ford Transit Connect taking the Truck of the Year award and the 2010 Ford Fusion taking the Car of the Year trophy. Coinciding with this week’s...
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The Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2010 are set to be formally announced on January 13 at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.