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
Press Releases
DETROIT – The North American Car of the Year jury today revealed an all-new trophy created by retired General Motors Design Director Ed […]
2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year Finalists named
DETROIT – The three finalists for the 2015 North American Car of the Year are the Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis, and Volkswagen Golf. 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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