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
Who won? Drivers planning to buy a new vehicle in the new year need look no further than the winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) awards, which were revealed today during a press conference that kicked off the media day of the Detroit Auto Show.
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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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