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The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year are a set of automotive awards announced at a news conference each January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The jury consists of no more than 60 automotive journalists from the US and Canada. [1]
In 2016, a board of directors was created and the award became a 501 6(c) corporation. The new Board consists of: Mark Phelan, President; Matt DeLorenzo, Vice President; and Lauren Fix, Secretary / Treasurer.
For 2017 a new category was added to this award: Utility, with the Chrysler Pacifica the first winner.
For each award and year, the winner is shown at the top in bold, with the other finalists in italics in a bulleted list below.
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| 2010 | Ford Fusion Hybrid | Ford Transit Connect | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet Volt | Ford Explorer | [3] |
| 2012 | Hyundai Elantra | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | |
| 2013 | Cadillac ATS | Ram 1500 | [4] |
| 2014 | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | Chevrolet Silverado | [5] |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Golf Mk7 | Ford F-150 | [6] |
| 2016 | Honda Civic | Volvo XC90 |
Beginning with the 2017 awards, the Truck of the Year category was divided, creating a new Utility Vehicle of the Year category.
| Year | Car | Utility | Truck | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Chevrolet Bolt | Chrysler Pacifica | Honda Ridgeline | [7] |
| 2018 | Honda Accord | Volvo XC60* | Lincoln Navigator | |
| 2019 | Genesis G70* | Hyundai Kona | Ram 1500 | |
| 2020 | Chevrolet Corvette | Kia Telluride* | Jeep Gladiator
| [6] |
| 2021 | Hyundai Elantra | Ford Mustang Mach-E * | Ford F-150 | [8] |
| 2022 | Honda Civic | Ford Bronco | Ford Maverick | |
| 2023 | Acura Integra | Kia EV6 | Ford F-150 Lightning | |
| 2024 | Toyota Prius/Prius Prime | Kia EV9 | Ford Super Duty |
*Vehicle was nominated for World Car of the Year; underlining indicates the vehicle won.
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