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Winners Announced!

Watch the 2026 NACTOY Awards Livestream!

Winners of the 2026 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards™ were unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show on January 14, 2026 at 9:00am ET.

Congratulations to the 2026 winners!

North American Car of the Year™: Dodge Charger

North American Truck of the Year™: Ford Maverick Lobo

North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™: Hyundai Palisade

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Press Releases

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2017 North American Car Truck and Utility of the Year – LIVE News Coverage

January 16, 2017

Did you miss the 2017 North American Car Truck and Utility of the Year presentations? Check out the live news coverage announcing the winners at […]

Chevrolet Bolt, Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Ridgeline Named 2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year

January 9, 2017

  DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric car, Honda Ridgeline pickup and Chrysler Pacifica minivan were named 2017 North American […]

North American Car/Truck/Utility of the Year 2017 Finalists!

January 9, 2017

Watch the introduction of the North American Car and Truck of the Year finalists in the categories of Car of the Year, Truck of the […]

Follow @NACTOY - See What Our Jurors Are Driving & Saying

Follow the journey of North America’s top automotive journalists as they test, review, and nominate the vehicles vying for North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year™.

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