NACTOY Juror Articles
Our automotive awards are unique because — instead of being given by a single publication, website, radio or television station — they are given by an independent jury of automotive journalists from the United States and Canada. Each year this unbiased jury of approximately 60 expert print and broadcast journalists combine centuries of discerning experience to determine the winners.
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Why Dodge Has the Best New Car of 2026 | The AutoGuide Show
By Greg Migliore AutoGuide Editorial Director https://www.autoguide.com/auto/why-dodge-has-the-best-new-car-of-2026-the-autoguide-show-ep-106-44629534 The inside story of how Dodge returned the legendary Charger to the top of the muscle-car segment. Dodge CEO Matt McAlear joins host and NACTOY juror Greg Migliore to talk EVs, Hemis and what the Charger means for Dodge.
Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick Lobo y Hyundai Palisade, ganadores Premios NACTOY 2026
By Javier Mota Editor https://autos0to60.com Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick Lobo y Hyundai Palisade, ganadores Premios NACTOY 2026
Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick Lobo y Hyundai Palisade, ganadores Premios NACTOY 2026
By Javier Mota Editor https://autos0to60.com Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick Lobo y Hyundai Palisade, ganadores Premios NACTOY 2026
TCS S6E53 – 2026 Car, Truck & SUV of the Year predictions
By Javier Mota Editor https://open.spotify.com/episode/76NPaOTterYRedWCA6tXVV In this episode, we dive into The Best of 2026 list from the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle Awards (NACTOY) and before the 50 expert jurors even get behind the wheel to test every eligible model, we share our bold predictions for the winners: Kia K4 Hatchback, Ford […]
Honda Civic Hybrid, Ford Ranger, VW ID. Buzz Win 2025 North American Vehicle Awards
By Mike Hanley, Senior Road Test Editor at cars.com Automotive award season is in full swing, and the winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards were announced earlier today at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show. The Honda Civic hybrid was named Car of the Year, while the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. […]
2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Announced
by Matt DeLorenzo, Editor, TightwadGarage.com (Posted with permission from: https://www.tightwadgarage.com/blog/post/2321117/2025-north-american-car-truck-and-utility-of-the-year-announced) Winners include the 2025 Honda Civic, 2025 Ford Ranger and the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz This year’s top vehicles in the North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year cover the complete spectrum of powertrain choices available to consumers with a hybrid, traditional gas […]
2025’s Best Cars Revealed at Detroit Auto Show
The Honda Civic hybrid, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. Buzz are the winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck & Utility of the Year awards.
Why it matters: The selection of a hybrid sedan, a gasoline pickup truck and an electric minivan as the industry’s best vehicles offers proof that consumers have a multitude of choices when it comes to car buying.
Finalists Announced For North American Car of the Year Awards
By Greg Migliore Editorial Director https://www.autoguide.com/ The finalists for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards were announced Nov. 21 at the L.A. Auto Show. The Honda Civic Hybrid will take on the Toyota Camry and Kia K4 in the cars category. The Ford Ranger, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tacoma […]
10 Cool Things: The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
By John Vincent Auto Reporter and Analyst https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/10-cool-things-about-the-2025-volkswagen-id-buzz Do You Believe in Reincarnation? The Bus Is Back An icon from the surf culture of the 1950s and the counterculture of the 1960s, the original Volkswagen Bus was a staple of roads across Europe and America. Now, for 2025, it’s coming back, but this bus […]
TCS S5E59 – The 2025 NACTOY Car, Truck and SUV candidates are out … and we already have the winners!
By Javier Mota Host Total Car Score Podcast https://autos0to60.com/category/blog/ TCS S5E59 – The 2025 NACTOY Car, Truck and SUV candidates are out … and we already have the winners! In this episode we review the 2025 North American, Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle Awards´ Best of list and pick the winners even before the official […]
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