The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards jury has revealed its list of 25 semi finalists for its annual award. Among the hopefuls are 10 cars, 10 utility vehicles, and five trucks.
The list was chosen from a total of 52 eligible vehicles, and the finalists were announced at the Detroit Auto Show. Now, the list will be winnowed further, until each category has just three finalists, which will be announced in November, on November 16 in Los Angeles.
For now, the list contains eight electric vehicles, among them the BMW i5, the Hyundai Ioniq 6, the Chevrolet Silverado EV, the Chevrolet Blazer, the Chevrolet Equinox EV, the Genesis Electrified GV70, the Kia EV9, and the Volvo EX30.
The 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle Candidates:
Cars
- BMW 5 Series
- BMW i5
- Chevy Corvette E-Ray
- Ford Mustang
- Honda Accord
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Subaru Impreza
- Toyota Crown
- Toyota GR Corolla
- Toyota Prius/Prius Prime
Trucks
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Chevrolet Silverado EV
- Ford Ranger
- Ford Super Duty
- GMC Canyon
Utility Vehicles
- Chevrolet Blazer EV
- Chevrolet Equinox EV
- Dodge Hornet
- Genesis Electrified GV70
- Honda Pilot
- Hyundai Kona
- Kia EV9
- Mazda CX90
- Toyota Grand Highlander
- Volvo EX30
In addition, a number of hybrid vehicles are also among the finalists. These include the Toyota Prius/Prius Prime, the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, the Dodge Hornet, the Mazda CX90, the Toyota Grand Highlander, the Toyota Crown, the BMW 5-series, the Honda Accord, and the Hyundai Kona (many of which are also available as ICE-only vehicles). A full list of winners can be found above.
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The finalists will be evaluated by a jury comprising 50 members. NACTOY claims that because these jurors have a variety of preferences, points of view, and judgment criteria, they combine to create a pool of experts whose opinions represent a fair and impartial view of the automotive world.
The jurors will be given an opportunity to drive all of the vehicles in this list at a comparison drive in Michigan later this year. The ultimate winners of the car, truck, and utility vehicle of the year awards will be announced in Detroit on January 4, 2024.