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The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards is announcing the list of vehicles eligible for this year’s awards (2019) as well as the location for the annual comparison drive.
This year, a total of 23 cars, 21 SUVs and three trucks are eligible for the annual awards. As most of you know, vehicles must be all-new or substantially new and must be available at dealerships before the end of the year to be eligible for the awards. That list is attached.
Now in their 25th year, The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards have become even more prestigious in recent years with the introduction of an originally designed concept award and a new tradition of announcing finalists at the LA Auto Show while continuing to announce the winners at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
NACTOY is made up of an independent jury of approximately 60 Automotive Journalists from the Unites States and Canada.
Every fall, many of those jurors come together for a three-day Comparison Drive for a final opportunity to test and drive the eligible vehicles. This year, for the second year, the Comparison Drive will be based out of the Marriott Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti from Oct. 16-18.
The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards would not be possible without the support and cooperation of all of the automakers and our jurors who devote their time and energy into making them possible. We look forward to working with everyone over the remainder of the year as we announce finalists, semi-finalists and winners.
For more information, please contact NACTOY.
Car of the Year (23)
Aston Martin Vantage
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
Audi A6
Audi A7
Audi A8
Buick Regal TourX
Genesis G70
Honda Insight
Hyundai Veloster
Kia Forte
Kia K900
Lexus LS 500 / 500h / F Sport
Lexus ES 350 / F Sport / 300h
Mazda 6
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Nissan Altima
Nissan Leaf
Toyota Avalon / Avalon Hybrid
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Volkswagen Jetta
Volvo S60
Volvo V60
SUV/Utility Vehicle of the Year (21)
Acura RDX
Audi Q8
BMW X4
BMW X5
Cadillac XT4
Ford EcoSport
Jaguar E-Pace
Jaguar I-Pace
Jeep Wrangler
Hyundai Kona
Hyundai Santa Fe
Infiniti QX50
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Nissan Kicks
Porsche Cayenne
Subaru Ascent
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volvo XC40
Truck of the Year (3)
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
GMC Sierra
Ram 1500