The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year are a set of automotive awards announced at a news conference each January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The jury consists of no more than 60 automotive journalists from the US and Canada.

History

In 2016, a board of directors was created and the award became a 501 6(c) corporation. The new Board consists of: Mark Phelan, President; Matt DeLorenzo, Vice President; and Lauren Fix, Secretary / Treasurer.

For 2017 a new category was added to this award: Utility, with the Chrysler Pacifica the first winner.

List of nominees and winners

For each award and year, the winner is shown at the top in bold, with the other finalists in italics in a bulleted list below.

1994–1999

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! Year !! Car !! Truck

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1994

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

  • Chevrolet Camaro
  • Toyota Supra

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Dodge Ram

  • Chevrolet S-10
  • GMC Sonoma
  • Land Rover Discovery

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1995

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Chrysler Cirrus

  • Ford Contour
  • Oldsmobile Aurora

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Chevrolet Blazer

  • Ford Explorer
  • Ford Windstar

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1996

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Chrysler minivans

  • Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable
  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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Ford F-150

  • GMC Yukon/Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Land Rover Range Rover

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1997

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Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

  • Jaguar XK8
  • BMW 5 Series

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Ford Expedition

  • Dodge Dakota
  • Toyota RAV4

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1998

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Chevrolet Corvette

  • Audi A6
  • Lexus GS

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class

  • Dodge Durango
  • Subaru Forester

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1999

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Volkswagen New Beetle

  • Honda Odyssey
  • Chrysler 300M

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Jeep Grand Cherokee

  • Chevrolet Silverado
  • GMC Sierra

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2000–2016

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2000

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Ford Focus

  • Audi TT
  • Lincoln LS

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Nissan Xterra

  • Dodge Dakota
  • Toyota Tundra

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2001

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Chrysler PT Cruiser

  • Honda Insight
  • Toyota Prius

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Acura MDX

  • Ford Escape
  • Toyota Sequoia

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2002

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Nissan Altima

  • Ford Thunderbird
  • Cadillac CTS

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Chevrolet TrailBlazer

  • Chevrolet Avalanche
  • Jeep Liberty

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2003

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Mini Cooper

  • Infiniti G35
  • Nissan 350Z

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Volvo XC90

  • Hummer H2
  • Honda Element
  • Nissan Murano

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2004

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Toyota Prius

  • Mazda RX-8
  • Cadillac XLR

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Ford F-150

  • Nissan Titan
  • Cadillac SRX

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2005

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Chrysler 300

  • Chevrolet Corvette
  • Ford Mustang

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Ford Escape Hybrid

  • Ford Freestyle
  • Land Rover LR3

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2006

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Honda Civic

  • Ford Fusion
  • Pontiac Solstice

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Honda Ridgeline

  • Ford Explorer
  • Nissan Xterra

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2007

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Saturn Aura

  • Toyota Camry
  • Honda Fit

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Chevrolet Silverado

  • Ford Edge
  • Mazda CX-7

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2008

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Chevrolet Malibu

  • Cadillac CTS
  • Honda Accord

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Mazda CX-9

  • Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
  • Buick Enclave

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2009

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Hyundai Genesis

  • Ford Flex
  • Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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Ford F-150<br />

Dodge Ram<br />

Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC<br />

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|2010

|Ford Fusion Hybrid

  • Buick LaCrosse
  • Volkswagen Golf

|Ford Transit Connect

  • Chevrolet Equinox
  • Subaru Outback

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|2011

|Chevrolet Volt

  • Hyundai Sonata
  • Nissan Leaf

|Ford Explorer

  • Dodge Durango
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee

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|2012

|Hyundai Elantra

  • Ford Focus
  • Volkswagen Passat

|Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

  • BMW X3
  • Honda CR-V

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|2013

|Cadillac ATS<br />

Ford Fusion<br />

Honda Accord<br />

|Ram 1500<br />

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|2014

|Chevrolet Corvette Stingray<br />

|Chevrolet Silverado<br />

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|2015

|Volkswagen Golf Mk7<br />

|Ford F-150<br />

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|2016

|Honda Civic

|Volvo XC90

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2017&ndash;present

Beginning with the 2017 awards, the Truck of the Year category was divided, creating a new Utility Vehicle of the Year category.

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|- ! Year !! Car Utility Truck

!Year

!Car

!Utility

!Truck

!Ref

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|2017

|Chevrolet Bolt

  • Genesis G90
  • Volvo S90

|Chrysler Pacifica

  • <u>Jaguar F-Pace</u>*
  • Mazda CX-9*

|Honda Ridgeline

  • Ford F Super Duty
  • Nissan Titan

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|-

|2018

|Honda Accord

  • Kia Stinger*
  • Toyota Camry*

|<u>Volvo XC60</u>*

  • Alfa Romeo Stelvio
  • Honda Odyssey

|Lincoln Navigator

  • Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
  • Ford Expedition

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|-

|2019

|Genesis G70*

  • Honda Insight
  • Volvo S60/V60*

|Hyundai Kona

  • Acura RDX
  • <u>Jaguar I-Pace</u>*

|Ram 1500

  • Chevrolet Silverado
  • GMC Sierra

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|-

|2020

|Chevrolet Corvette

  • Hyundai Sonata*
  • Toyota Supra

|<u>Kia Telluride</u>*

  • Hyundai Palisade
  • Lincoln Aviator

|Jeep Gladiator

  • Ford Ranger
  • RAM Heavy Duty

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|-

|2022

|Honda Civic

  • Lucid Air
  • Volkswagen Golf R/GTI

|Ford Bronco

  • <u>Hyundai Ioniq 5</u>
  • Genesis GV70

|Ford Maverick

  • Rivian R1T
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz

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|-

|2023

|Acura Integra

  • Genesis Electrified G80
  • Nissan Z

|Kia EV6

  • Cadillac Lyriq
  • Genesis GV60

|Ford F-150 Lightning

  • Chevrolet Silverado ZR2
  • Lordstown Endurance

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|-

|2024

|Toyota Prius/Prius Prime

  • Honda Accord
  • <u>Hyundai Ioniq 6</u>

|<u>Kia EV9</u>*

  • Genesis Electrified GV70
  • Hyundai Kona/Kona EV*

|Ford Super Duty

  • Chevrolet Colorado
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV

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|-

|2025

|Honda Civic Hybrid

  • Kia K4
  • Toyota Camry

|Volkswagen ID. Buzz

  • Chevrolet Equinox EV
  • Hyundai Santa Fe

|Ford Ranger

  • Ram 1500
  • Toyota Tacoma

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|-

|2026

|Dodge Charger

  • Honda Prelude
  • Nissan Sentra

|Hyundai Palisade

  • Lucid Gravity
  • Nissan Leaf

|Ford Maverick Lobo

  • Ram 1500
  • Ram Heavy Duty (fifth generation)

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|}

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Vehicle was nominated for World Car of the Year; <u>underlining</u> indicates the vehicle won.

See also

  • List of motor vehicle awards

References