The countdown is on to the 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards. The nine finalists - three in each category - were recently announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The winner will be announced in early January.
The finalists were chosen from a preliminary list 52 eligible vehicles. The list was narrowed down to the 25 Best of 2024 at the Detroit Auto Show in September, and test-driven and evaluated at NACTOY’s Fall Comparison Drive in October.
The finalists for each category, in alphabetical order, are…
North American Car of the Year:
- Honda Accord
- Hyundai IONIQ 6 (electric)
- Toyota Prius/Prius Prime
North American Truck of the Year:
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (electric)
- Ford Super Duty
North American Utility Vehicle of the Year:
- Genesis Electrified GV70 (electric)
- Kia EV9 (electric)
- Volvo EX30 (electric)
JERRY'S PREDICTIONS?
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Car: Toyota Prius
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Truck: Silverado EV
“Electric vehicles again make up more than half of our finalists. That shows how important they are to carmakers and how many more choices car buyers now have. But there is a lot of variety in this group, including a big work truck, a hybrid and a family sedan,” said NACTOY President Jeff Gilbert.
The NACTOY jury pool consists of 50 automotive journalists who write for a variety of print, online and broadcast media outlets across the U.S. and Canada. Vehicles are evaluated on a number of criteria including outstanding innovation, design, performance, driver satisfaction and value.
Jurors will complete their evaluations over the coming weeks and cast their ballots before the end of the year. Winners will be named on January 4, 2024, at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Mich.
