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“Best of 2024” Vehicles Recognized by North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™

September 13, 2023

Twenty-five vehicles were heralded today as the “Best of 2024” by the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) Awards organization. The list, which emerged from a preliminary field of 52 eligible vehicles, was announced during the kickoff press conference of the Detroit Auto Show at the Huntington Place convention center in Detroit.

NACTOY’s 30th Anniversary Kicks Off with Annual Charitable Donation and Revised Awards Calendar

July 27, 2023

The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards (NACTOY) today announced the beginning of its 30th anniversary year with a record-setting charitable donation and an updated schedule for the award process.

NACTOY Reveals 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Award Winners

January 11, 2023

The 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) award winners were announced today during a joint press conference with the Detroit Area Dealers Association (DADA) and Automotive Press Association (APA) at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.  After three rounds of independently verified voting stemming from hundreds of hours of test driving, research and evaluation, the winners are…

2019 NACTOY Winners

Genesis G70 Car of the Year

2019 Car of the Year:
Genesis G70

The Genesis G70, Hyundai Kona/Kona EV and Ram 1500 were revealed as the winners of the 2019 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards presented at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

2019 Ram 1500

2019 Truck of the Year:
Ram 1500

The Genesis G70, Hyundai Kona/Kona EV and Ram 1500 were revealed as the winners of the 2019 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards presented at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Hyundai Kona/Kona EV

2019 Utility of the Year:
Hyundai Kona/Kona EV

The Genesis G70, Hyundai Kona/Kona EV and Ram 1500 were revealed as the winners of the 2019 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards presented at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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