North American Car of the Year


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.
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History

In 2016, a board of directors was created and the award became a 501 6 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.

List of nominees and winners

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.

2017–present

Beginning with the 2017 awards, the Truck of the Year category was divided, creating a new Utility Vehicle of the Year category.
YearCarUtilityTruckRef
2017Chevrolet BoltGenesis G90Volvo S90Chrysler Pacifica
Honda RidgelineFord F Super DutyNissan Titan
2018Honda AccordKia Stinger*
  • Toyota Camry*
    		• Volvo XC60*Alfa Romeo Stelvio
  • Honda Odyssey
    		• Lincoln NavigatorChevrolet Colorado ZR2
  • Ford Expedition
    • 2019Genesis G70*Honda InsightVolvo S60/V60*Hyundai KonaAcura RDXJaguar I-Pace*Ram 1500Chevrolet SilveradoGMC Sierra
    2020Chevrolet Corvette
  • Hyundai Sonata*
  • Toyota Supra
    		• Kia Telluride*
  • Hyundai Palisade
  • Lincoln Aviator
    		• Jeep Gladiator
  • Ford Ranger
  • RAM Heavy Duty
    		• '
    2021Hyundai Elantra
  • Genesis G80
  • Nissan Sentra
    		• Ford Mustang Mach-E*
  • Genesis GV80
  • Land Rover Defender
    		• Ford F-150
  • Jeep Gladiator Mojave
  • Ram TRX
    		• '
    2022Honda Civic
  • Lucid Air
  • Volkswagen Golf R/GTI
    		• Ford Bronco
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5
  • Genesis GV70
    		• Ford Maverick
  • Rivian R1T
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz
    • 2023Acura Integra
  • Genesis Electrified G80
  • Nissan Z
    		• Kia EV6
  • Cadillac Lyriq
  • Genesis GV60
    		• Ford F-150 Lightning
  • Chevrolet Silverado ZR2
  • Lordstown Endurance
    • 2024Toyota Prius/Prius Prime
  • Honda Accord
  • Hyundai Ioniq 6
    		• Kia EV9*
  • Genesis Electrified GV70
  • Hyundai Kona/Kona EV*
    		• Ford Super Duty
  • Chevrolet Colorado
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV
    • 2025Honda Civic Hybrid
  • Kia K4
  • Toyota Camry
    		• Volkswagen ID. Buzz
  • Chevrolet Equinox EV
  • Hyundai Santa Fe
    		• Ford Ranger
  • Ram 1500
  • Toyota Tacoma
    • *Vehicle was nominated for World Car of the Year; underlining indicates the vehicle won.