Car of the Year (North America)
Car of the Year in North America and Truck of the Year in North America (official: North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year , in short NACTOY ) is a vehicle award that every year in early January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit will be given. The awards were given for the first time in 1994.
Procedure
There is a choice of different vehicles and trucks, which are either completely new or have been significantly redesigned and which should come on the market shortly after the award ceremony at the latest. Another prerequisite is a “calculated annual sales” of more than 5,000 cars (in the car category) or 2,000 trucks in order to exclude single items and small series.
As a first step, a maximum of 50 automotive journalists from the United States and Canada nominate their favorites from these vehicles by giving each of them 25 points per category. No fewer than these 25 points may be awarded in total, and a maximum of ten for a single vehicle; each juror is only allowed to score ten points. An independent auditing firm determines the three most nominated vehicles and trucks and reports them in alphabetical order. If there are more than one third place with equal points, all of these vehicles will be listed.
In a second step, the journalists give points again for these vehicles; the same auditing company evaluates the ballot papers.
They rate innovation, design, safety, handling and price. The evaluation will be published at the international auto show in Detroit, where the award ceremony will also take place.
Awards
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (Winner 2014 Cars )
Cadillac ATS (Winner 2013 Cars )
Dodge Ram (Winner 2013 Trucks )
Hyundai Elantra (Winner 2012 Cars )
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (Winner 2012 Trucks )
| year | Car Winner | Truck Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Genesis G70 | Ram 1500 |
| 2018 | Honda Accord | Lincoln Navigator |
| 2017 | Chevrolet Bolt | Honda Ridgeline |
| 2016 | Honda Civic | Volvo XC90 |
| 2015 | VW Golf | Ford F-150 |
| 2014 | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | Chevrolet Silverado |
| 2013 | Cadillac ATS | Dodge Ram |
| 2012 | Hyundai Elantra | Range Rover Evoque |
| 2011 | Chevrolet Volt | Ford Explorer |
| 2010 | Ford Fusion Hybrid | Ford Transit Connect |
| 2009 | Hyundai Genesis | Ford F-150 |
| 2008 | Chevrolet Malibu | Mazda CX-9 |
| 2007 | Saturn aura | Chevrolet Silverado |
| 2006 | Honda Civic | Honda Ridgeline |
| 2005 | Chrysler 300 / 300C | Ford Escape Hybrid |
| 2004 | Toyota Prius | Ford F-150 |
| 2003 | MINI Cooper / Cooper S. | Volvo XC90 |
| 2002 | Nissan Altima | Chevrolet TrailBlazer |
| 2001 | Chrysler PT Cruiser | Acura MDX |
| 2000 | Ford Focus | Nissan Xterra |
| 1999 | Volkswagen New Beetle | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| 1998 | Chevrolet Corvette | Mercedes-Benz ML 320 |
| 1997 | Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class | Ford Expedition |
| 1996 | Chrysler minivan | Ford F-150 |
| 1995 | Chrysler Cirrus | Chevrolet blazer |
| 1994 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Dodge Ram |
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c About NACTOY. (No longer available online.) NACTOY, archived from the original on December 27, 2011 ; accessed on December 28, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b The Selection Process. (No longer available online.) NACTOY, archived from the original on January 4, 2012 ; accessed on December 28, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/10/2014-north-american-car-and-truck-utility-of-the-year-finalists/
Web links
- Official Homepage (English)