Watch the 2026 NACTOY Awards Livestream!
Winners of the 2026 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards™ were unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show on January 14, 2026 at 9:00am ET.
Congratulations to the 2026 winners!
North American Car of the Year™: Dodge Charger
North American Truck of the Year™: Ford Maverick Lobo
North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™: Hyundai Palisade
Press Releases
NACTOY Introduces North American Automotive Technology of the Year™ Award New category recognizes technologies improving the driving and ownership experience DETROIT, NEW YORK, and LOS […]
LEARN MORE: Learn more about NACTOY’s board of 50 independent jurors. Read the PRESS RELEASE of the 2026 NACOY Winners Press Release 2026 VOTING […]
The 2026 NACTOY awards are in. Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick Lobo and Hyundai Palisade are named North American Car, Truck & Utility Vehicle of the Year™ at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
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Follow the journey of North America’s top automotive journalists as they test, review, and nominate the vehicles vying for North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year™.
