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2026
CAR FINALISTS
Dodge Charger, Honda Prelude, Nissan Sentra
WINNER: DODGE CHARGER
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford Maverick Lobo, Ram 1500, Ram 2500
WINNER: FORD MAVERICK LOBO
UTILITY FINALISTS
Hyundai Palisade, Lucid Gravity, Nissan Leaf
WINNER: HYUNDAI PALISADE
2025
CAR FINALISTS
Honda Civic Hybrid, Kia K4, Toyota Camry
WINNER: HONDA CIVIC HYBRID
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford Ranger, Ram 1500, Toyota Tacoma
WINNER: FORD RANGER
UTILITY FINALISTS
Chevrolet Equinox EV, Hyundai Santa Fe, Volkswagen ID. Buzz
WINNER: VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ
2024
CAR FINALISTS
Honda Accord, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Toyota Prius/Prius Prime
WINNER: TOYOTA PRIUS & PRIUS PRIME
TRUCK FINALISTS
Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Ford Super Duty
WINNER: FORD SUPER DUTY
UTILITY FINALISTS
Genesis Electrified GV70, Kia EV9, Hyundai Kona/Kona EV
WINNER: KIA EV9
2023
CAR FINALISTS
Acura Integra, Genesis G80 EV, Nissan Z
WINNER: ACURA INTEGRA
TRUCK FINALISTS
Chevrolet Silverado ZR2, Ford F-150 Lightning, Lordstown Endurance
WINNER: FORD F-150 LIGHTNING
UTILITY FINALISTS
Cadillac Lyriq, Genesis GV60, Kia EV6
WINNER: KIA EV6
2021
CAR FINALISTS
Genesis G80, Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Sentra
WINNER: HYUNDAI ELANTRA
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford F-150, Jeep Gladiator Mojave, Ram 1500 TRX
WINNER: FORD F-150
UTILITY FINALISTS
Ford Mustang Mach E, Genesis GV80, Land Rover Defender
WINNER: FORD MUSTANG MACH E
2022
CAR FINALISTS
Honda Civic, Lucid Air, Volkswagen Golf Mk VIII (Golf R/Golf GTI)
WINNER: HONDA CIVIC
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford Maverick, Rivian R1T, Hyundai Santa Cruz
WINNER: FORD MAVERICK
UTILITY FINALISTS
Ford Bronco, Hyundai IONIQ 5, Genesis GV70
WINNER: FORD BRONCO
2020
CAR FINALISTS
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Supra
WINNER: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
UTILITY FINALISTS
Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Lincoln Aviator
WINNER: KIA TELLURIDE
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford Ranger, Jeep Gladiator, Ram Heavy Duty
WINNER: JEEP GLADIATOR
2019
CAR FINALISTS
Genesis G70, Honda Insight, Volvo S60/V60
WINNER: GENESIS G70
UTILITY FINALISTS
Acura RDX, Hyundai Kona/Kona EV, Jaguar I-Pace
WINNER: HYUNDAI KONA/KONA EV
TRUCK FINALISTS
Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, Ram 1500
WINNER: RAM 1500
2018
CAR FINALISTS
Honda Accord, Kia Stinger, Toyota Camry
WINNER: HONDA ACCORD
UTILITY FINALISTS
Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Honda Odyssey, Volvo XC60
WINNER: VOLVO XC60
TRUCK FINALISTS
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator
WINNER: LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
2017
CAR FINALISTS
Chevrolet Bolt, Genesis G90, Volvo S90
WINNER: CHEVROLET BOLT
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford F-series Super Duty, Honda Ridgeline, Nissan Titan
WINNER: HONDA RIDGELINE
UTILITY FINALISTS
Chrysler Pacifica, Jaguar F-Pace, Mazda CX-9
WINNER: CHRYSLER PACIFICA
2016
CAR FINALISTS
Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Civic, Mazda MX-5 Miata
WINNER: HONDA CIVIC
TRUCK/UTILITY FINALISTS
Honda Pilot, Nissan Titan XD, Volvo XC90
WINNER: VOLVO XC90
2015
CAR FINALISTS
Volkswagen Golf, Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis
WINNER: VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford F-150, 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, Lincoln MKC
WINNER: FORD F-150
2014
CAR FINALISTS
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Mazda3, Cadillac CTS
WINNER: CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY
TRUCK FINALISTS
Chevrolet Silverado, Jeep Cherokee, Acura MDX
WINNER: CHEVROLET SILVERADO
2013
CAR FINALISTS
Cadillac ATS, Honda Accord, Ford Fusion
WINNER: CADILLAC ATS
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ram 1500, Mazda CX-5, Ford C-Max
WINNER: RAM 1500
2012
CAR FINALISTS
Volkswagen Passat, Ford Focus,
Hyundai Elantra
WINNER: HYUNDAI ELANTRA
TRUCK FINALISTS
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque,
Honda CR-V, BMW X3
WINNER: LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
2011
CAR FINALISTS
Chevrolet Volt, Hyundai Sonata,
Nissan Leaf Electric
WINNER: CHEVROLET VOLT
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee,
Dodge Durango
WINNER: FORD EXPLORER
2010
CAR FINALISTS
Ford Fusion Hybrid, Volkswagen Golf/TDI/GTI, Buick LaCrosse
WINNER: FORD FUSION HYBRID
TRUCK FINALISTS
Subaru Outback, Ford Transit Connect, Chevrolet Equinox
WINNER: FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
2009
CAR FINALISTS
Hyundai Genesis, Ford Flex,
Volkswagen Jetta TDI
WINNER: HYUNDAI GENESIS
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford F-150, Dodge Ram, Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC
WINNER: FORD F-150
2008
CAR FINALISTS
Chevrolet Malibu, Cadillac CTS, Honda Accord
WINNER: CHEVROLET MALIBU
TRUCK FINALISTS
Mazda CX-9, Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, Buick Enclave
WINNER: MAZDA CX-9
2007
CAR FINALISTS
Honda Fit, Toyota Camry, Saturn Aura
WINNER: SATURN AURA
TRUCK FINALISTS
Chevrolet Silverado, Mazda CX-7, Ford Edge
WINNER: CHEVROLET SILVERADO
2006
CAR FINALISTS
Honda Civic, Ford Fusion, Pontiac Solstice
WINNER: HONDA CIVIC
TRUCK FINALISTS
Honda Ridgeline, Nissan Xterra, Ford Explorer
WINNER: HONDA RIDGELINE
2005
CAR FINALISTS
Chevrolet Corvette, Chrysler 300/300C,
Ford Mustang
WINNER: CHRYSLER 300/300C
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford Freestyle, Land Rover LR3,
Ford Escape Hybrid
WINNER: FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
2004
CAR FINALISTS
Toyota Prius, Mazda RX-8, Cadillac XLR
WINNER: TOYOTA PRIUS
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford F-150, Nissan Titan, Cadillac SRX
WINNER: FORD F-150
2003
CAR FINALISTS
Infiniti G35 Coupe, Nissan 350Z, Mini Cooper/Cooper S
WINNER: MINI COOPER/COOPER S
TRUCK FINALISTS
Volvo XC90, Hummer H2, Honda Element, Nissan Murano, which tied
WINNER: VOLVO XC90
2002
CAR FINALISTS
Nissan Altima, Ford Thunderbird, Cadillac CTS WINNER: NISSAN ALTIMA
TRUCK FINALISTS
Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Jeep Liberty
WINNER: CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
2001
CAR FINALISTS
Chrysler PT Cruiser, Honda Insight,
Toyota Prius
WINNER: CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
TRUCK FINALISTS
Acura MDX, Ford Escape, Toyota Sequoia
WINNER: ACURA MDX
2000
CAR FINALISTS
Ford Focus, Audi TT, Lincoln LS
WINNER: FORD FOCUS
TRUCK FINALISTS
Nissan Xterra, Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, Toyota Tundra
WINNER: NISSAN XTERRA
1999
CAR FINALISTS
Volkswagen New Beetle, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler 300M
WINNER: VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
TRUCK FINALISTS
Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra
WINNER: JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
1998
CAR FINALISTS
Chevrolet Corvette, Audi A6, Lexus GS300/400
WINNER: CHEVROLET CORVETTE
TRUCK FINALISTS
Mercedes-Benz ML 320, Dodge Durango, Subaru Forester
WINNER: MERCEDES-BENZ ML 320
1997
CAR FINALISTS
Mercedes-Benz SLK, Jaguar XK8, BMW 5-Series
WINNER: MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford Expedition, Dodge Dakota, Toyota RAV 4
WINNER: FORD EXPEDITION
1996
CAR FINALISTS
Chrysler minivans, Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
WINNER: CHRYSLER MINIVAN
TRUCK FINALISTS
Ford F-150, GMC Yukon/Chevrolet Tahoe, Range Rover 4 0 SE
WINNER: FORD F-150
1995
CAR FINALISTS
Chrysler Cirrus, Ford Contour,
Oldsmobile Aurora
WINNER: CHRYSLER CIRRUS
TRUCK FINALISTS
Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Explorer, Ford Windstar
WINNER: CHEVROLET BLAZER
1994
CAR FINALISTS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Chevrolet Camaro, Toyota Supra
WINNER: MERCEDES C-CLASS
TRUCK FINALISTS
Dodge Ram pickup, Chevrolet S-10/GMC Sonoma, Land Rover Defender 90
WINNER: DODGE RAM
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The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ awards are determined by an independent and diverse group of jurors from all across North America. Read our Juror Code of Ethics
WE’RE PASSIONATE
Jurors attend launch programs for each eligible vehicle and/or receive vehicle loans, then test drive them again during a three-day, back-to-back comparison held in October for side-by-side evaluations.
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Initiated in 1994, the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ awards are the longest-running award not associated with a specific publication.
