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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…
NACTOY Announces Leadership Changes for 2023 Jeff Gilbert will succeed Gary Witzenburg as NACTOY President DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 9, 2023 – The new year […]
will announce its 2023 winners during a media briefing at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Mich., at 11:00 a.m. ET on January 11, 2023. In partnership with the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA), NACTOY’s officers will announce the 2023 winners in three categories: North American Car of the Year, North American Truck of the Year and North American Utility Vehicle of the Year.
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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.
2019 NACTOY Winners
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 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.
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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