Two out of the three North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year awards went to
The Honda Civic took the best car, defeating the
The awards are typically given out during the Detroit Auto Show, which has been on a three-year hiatus. The show will return on
Judges tracked trends in the industry to inform their winning choices. Thirty-six cars, trucks and SUVs were eligible for the 2022 model year.
"We have seen the emergence of new vehicle segments and impressive redesigns of familiar models," NACTOY President
The Honda Civic has dominated the competition for decades. It won with its sedan, coupe and Si performance variants.
Its main competition this year was the
Meanwhile, the Maverick beat out the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Rivian R1T with 277 votes over 126 and 97, respectively. Typically the Ford F-150 has been the industry's best seller for decades, according to
The Bronco got 234 votes beating out the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with 153 and the Genesis GV70 luxury SUV with 113.
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