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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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New Trophy for North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Award – FOX Business News

January 4, 2017

Lauren Fix, The Car Coach® appears on FOX Business to reveal the new North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Award trophy as well […]

New NACTOY Trophy Unveiling – Automotive News TV

December 13, 2016

Former General Motors Design Director Ed Wellburn reveals his new trophy designed for the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. The award […]

2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists

December 6, 2016

2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists Announced LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 – Finalists for 2017 North American […]

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