North American Car and Truck of the Year
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The jury is in, and they've just named the winners of the prestigious North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards for 2019. There was strong competition this year, particularly in the utility category which saw some new electric entrants. Nevertheless, over a period of several weeks the team of independent jurors, comprising automotive journalists from the United States and Canada, including some Internet Brands staff, narrowed the list to a final winner for each of the Car, Utility and Truck categories. They were the 2019 Genesis G70 in the Car category, 2019 Hyundai Kona/Kona...
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2019 North American Car & Truck/Utility of the Year finalists announcedOn Wednesday, jurors narrowed down a list of semi-finalists to three finalists in each category for the 2019 North American Car & Truck/Utility of the Year awards. This time, the finalists for North American Car of the Year are: Genesis G70 Honda Insight Volvo S60 All three fended off a handful...
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North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year jury announces 2019 semifinalists
The North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year jury announced its official list of semifinalists for its 2019 awards on Wednesday. The list includes 14 cars, 12 SUVs, and three pickup trucks. The NACTOY jurors aimed for a maximum of 12 finalists in each category, but voting by the 60-member...
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Honda Accord, Lincoln Navigator and Volvo XC60 named 2018 North American Car, Truck & Utility of the Year winners
The 2018 Detroit auto show kicked off with the best of the previous year, as the 2018 North American Car & Truck/Utility of the Year winners were announced. This marked the second year that the prestigious awards had three winners instead of two, as the Truck/Utility class had been split two...
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2018 North American Car & Truck/Utility of the Year finalists announced
In about six weeks time we will know the winners of the annual North American Car & Truck/Utility of the Year (NACTOY) awards. Thanks to an announcement today at the Los Angeles auto show, we know which cars, trucks, and SUVs, have a shot to take the coveted trophies. The NACTOY organizers...
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Semi-finalists announced for 2018 North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year
The North American Car and Truck of the Year jury today announced the semi-finalists for its 2018 awards. This year marks the second year since the jury decided to break up the Truck category into separate Truck and Utility classes. The prestigious awards are determined by a committee of 60...
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As it traditionally does, the 2017 Detroit auto show officially kicked off with the announcement of the North American Car and Truck of the Year winners. This year was a little different, though, as a third category, utility vehicle, was added to the list to represent the growing significance of the segment in the new car market. In the car class, the Chevrolet Bolt EV was the winner, beating out the other two finalists, the Genesis G90 and Volvo S90. Among trucks, the Honda Ridgeline bested the Nissan Titan and Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] F-Series Super Duty. And in the new utility category...
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2017 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year finalists named
Next January, at the Detroit auto show, we’ll learn the winners of the 2017 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards. On Tuesday, at the Los Angeles auto show, the organizers revealed the three finalists for the respective categories that make up the prestigious awards. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Numerous luxury/performance models eligible for 2017 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year
The list of eligible vehicles for the 2017 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards has been released today and it is highlighted with plenty of luxury and performance vehicles. The prestigious awards are voted on by a committee of 60 automotive journalists from the United States and...
Kirk Bell -
Honda Civic And Volvo XC90 Named 2016 North American Car And Truck Of The Year
The 2016 Detroit Auto Show is just getting underway and to start things off with a bang the organizers have announced the winners of the 2016 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. In the car category, the winner was the 2016 Honda Civic which managed to beat out strong rivals such as the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2016 North American Car And Truck/Utility Of The Year Finalists Announced
The North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year jury today announced the six finalists for its annual awards. Three cars made the finalist list for 2016 Car of the Year, while two SUVs and one pickup made the list for the 2016 Truck/Utility of the Year award. The car finalists are the 2016...
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North American Car And Truck/Utility Of The Year Short List Announced
A total of 54 of the possible 57 member journalists from the United States and Canada have chosen the "Short List" of finalists for the 2016 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards. Each juror voted for as many as 15 cars in each of the two categories. The NACTOY awards, as they are...
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It may only be June but preparations for the 2016 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards are already well underway. This week the final list of nominees was confirmed. There are 19 vehicles in the Car category and 21 for the Truck category. In the coming months, the judges will prune the list down to a ten-vehicle shortlist for each category, and then in December they’ll test each of these shortlisted vehicles back-to-back. Three finalists will be determined for each category, and from these the two winning vehicles will be picked. The winners will be announced at the 2016...
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2015 North American Car And Truck Of The Year Winners: VW Golf And Ford F-150
At the Detroit Auto Show this morning, the winners of the prestigious North American Car of the Year and North American Truck/Utility of the Year awards have been announced. They are the 2015 Volkswagen Golf and 2015 Ford F-150. The results are sure to prove controversial, as they almost always do...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 North American Car & Truck/Utility Of The Year Finalists Announced
As the 2015 Detroit Auto Show draws nearer, the jurors of the North American Car & Truck/Utility Of The Year (NACTOY) Award hone their field from the long list to the short—and prepare to hand out of the trophies. Our own editorial director Marty Padgett is among those jurors, and will...
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2015 North American Car And Truck Of The Year Short List Announced
One of the highlights of the annual Detroit Auto Show is the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, where the best car and the best truck or SUV available for the latest model year are recognized. The awards have been around since 1994 and rely on the impressions of more than 50...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chevy Corvette Stingray And Silverado Named North American Car And Truck Of The Year
It’s been a clean sweep for Chevrolet in the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards event, with its 2014 Corvette Stingray sports car receiving top honors in the car category and its 2014 Silverado 1500 pickup receiving the same in the category for trucks and utilities. It is the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 North American Car & Truck/Utility Of The Year (NACTOY) Finalists Announced
This year's round of awards for the 2014 North American Car & Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards has made it to the final stages. The winners of each category will be announced at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January. As the top entrants in this year's contest, the finalists all deserve...
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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...
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2013 Cadillac ATS, Ram 1500 Win North American Car & Truck/Utility Of The Year
The 2013 Cadillac ATS and the Ram 1500 have been chosen by a panel of 49 jurors as the North American Car and Truck / Utility of the Year. The ceremony took place this morning at Detroit’s Cobo Center, kicking off the start of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. This year’s finalists for the...
Kurt Ernst -
2013 North American Car & Truck/Utility Of The Year Finalists Revealed
This is a momentous year for the 2013 NACTOY awards: The name of the truck award has officially changed to North American Truck/Utility of the Year. Despite this nomenclature change, the finalists in the category continue to bear little or no resemblance to the title of the award. All joking aside...
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2013 North American Car, Truck/Utility Of The Year Nominees Named
Each year the 50 jurors of the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards pick a list of cars, trucks, and utility vehicles that deserve consideration for the top journalist pick of the new model year. The time for the 2013 list is upon us, and while the vast majority of these vehicles will be...
Nelson Ireson -
Hyundai Elantra and Range Rover Evoque voted 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year
The 50 jurors of the 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have spoken: the 2012 Hyundai Elantra and 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have been voted this year's best car and truck. Once again our own editorial director Marty Padgett helped preside among 50 fellow U.S. and Canadian...
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2012 North American Car And Truck Of The Year: Finalists Revealed
The 2012 Detroit Auto Show is the locus of many a new-car unveiling and concept preview, but it's also where the 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year will be named. Today, the NACOTY jury released the three finalists for each award. In the car category, we have: Ford Focus Hyundai Elantra...
Nelson Ireson
