Watch the 2021 NACTOY Awards Announcement & Q&A
The 2021 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards™ were held on January 11, 2021 during a virtual event rather than at Detroit’s TCF Center in light of ongoing COVID-19 concerns. The presentation was held in partnership with the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and followed by a media Q&A with representatives from the winning automakers. The Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150 and Ford Mustang Mach E were revealed as the 2021 winners. Read the official NACTOY Press Release.
2021 NACTOY Winners
2021 Car of the Year:
Hyundai Elantra
The Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150 and Ford Mustang Mach E were revealed as the winners of the 2021 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year (NACTOY) Awards™ presented in a virtual event held in partnership with the North American International Auto Show.
2021 Truck of the Year:
Ford F-150
The Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150 and Ford Mustang Mach E were revealed as the winners of the 2021 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year (NACTOY) Awards™ presented in a virtual event held in partnership with the North American International Auto Show.
2021 Utility of the Year:
Ford Mustang Mach E
The Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150 and Ford Mustang Mach E were revealed as the winners of the 2021 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year (NACTOY) Awards™ presented in a virtual event held in partnership with the North American International Auto Show.
Press Releases
Media contact: Brent Snavely Lambert & Co. M: 313.378.6082 E: bsnavely@lambert.com Award Winners are: Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150, Ford Mustang Mach-E DETROIT, […]
MEDIA ADVISORY NACTOY to Announce Winners During January 11 Virtual Event The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Award™ […]
NACTOY jury voting for the 2021 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Finalists is in and has been tallied and audited by Deloitte in Detroit. Here are this year’s finalists listed in alphabetical order within each category:
Juror's Blog
The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards are given by an independent jury of automotive journalists from the United States and Canada. Click on an image below to visit the Juror's Blog.
Breaking News from NACTOY
What Are The Best New Vehicles For 2021? Here Are The 9 #NACTOY Finalists. By juror @karlbrauer. To learn more visit https://bit.ly/2Lq1eq6. "The opinions expressed here are those of individual NACTOY jurors, not those of NACTOY officials nor of the jury as a whole.”
4#FlashBackFriday 🚘 2021 NACTOY Finalists: A DriveWays Report by NACTOY juror @frankaukofer, Review Garage. "The opinions expressed here are those of individual NACTOY jurors, not those of NACTOY officials nor of the jury as a whole.”
4#NACTOY awards are intended to recognize the most outstanding new vehicles of the year. The awards are unique because they are given by an independent jury of automotive journalists from the United States and Canada instead of being given by a single news outlet.
4Special Mentions
