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
NACTOY Announces Competitors for 2026 Awards and a Special Automotive Scholarship Program DETROIT, September 17, 2025 – Today offered an opportunity to honor the […]
Jason Fogelson, Petrina Gentile, Matthew Guy and Tom Voelk will bring their auto industry knowledge and viewpoints to North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards as newly appointed jurors! Read the press release.
LEARN MORE: Learn more about NACTOY’s board of 50 independent jurors. Read the PRESS RELEASE of the 2025 NACOY Winners Press Release 2025 VOTING […]
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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