It was announced in Detroit today after successive rounds of voting by NACTOY. The organization's voting body is made up of 50 automotive journalists, including myself Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder.
Each year, NACTOY votes on three awards: one for best car, another for best truck, and the third for best utility vehicle. However, that wasn't always the case. Historically known as the North American Car and Truck of the Year, NACTOY was founded in 1994 to recognize the best cars and trucks in North America, with the latter category including pickup trucks, minivans, and SUVs. In 2017, the organization formed a new category, Utility Vehicles, to separate SUVs and minivans.
Following an announcement of 23 semifinalists in September 2021 - new or substantially updated vehicles slated to be available in Canada, Mexico, or the U.S. by 2022 - NACTOY narrowed the list to nine finalists in November, with three per category. Each of today's winners beat two finalists:
- Bronco beat out the Genesis GV70, a compact luxury SUV from Hyundai's luxury brand, as well as the Ioniq 5, a compact electric hatchback. (Do not confuse the Bronco with the Bronco Sport, which is a separate vehicle built on a different platform despite having a similar name.)
- The Maverick beat out the Rivian R1T, an all-electric pickup truck, as well as the Hyundai Santa Cruz, a compact pickup.
- The Civic beat out the Lucid Air, an electric luxury sedan from yet another new automaker on the block, as well as Volkswagen's stateside Golf hatchbacks, the Golf GTI and Golf R.
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