2016 North American Car and Truck of the Year nominees revealed
Jury names 19 cars and 21 trucks and SUVs as contenders for the 2016 NACTOY awards, with winners to be announced at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
The shortlist for the 2016 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards has been announced, with 19 cars and 21 trucks and SUVs in contention. The jury, comprising automotive journalists from the United States and Canada, will narrow the field over the coming months, with winners set to be named at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next January.
The car category includes a mix of mainstream and performance models. American brands are well represented, with the Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu and Spark all nominated, alongside Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT350 and a pair of Cadillacs. Imports include the Audi TT, BMW 7-Series, Honda Civic, Jaguar XF, Mazda MX-5 Miata and Toyota Prius, among others.
Full list of 2016 NACTOY car nominees
- Acura ILX
- Audi TT
- BMW 7-Series
- Cadillac ATS-V
- Cadillac CT6
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Chevrolet Spark
- Chrysler 300
- Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
- Honda Civic
- Jaguar XF
- Kia Optima
- Mazda MX-5 Miata
- Nissan Altima
- Nissan Maxima
- Scion iA
- Scion iM
- Toyota Prius
Trucks and SUVs in contention
The truck and utility field is diverse, spanning pickups, crossovers, vans and luxury SUVs. Notable entries include the new Nissan Titan, Toyota Tacoma and Tesla Model X, as well as the Volvo XC90 and three Mercedes-Benz models. Honda, Hyundai and Kia all have multiple nominees, reflecting the growing competition in the crossover segment.
- Fiat 500X
- Ford Edge
- Honda HR-V
- Honda Pilot
- Hyundai Tucson
- Infiniti QX50
- Jeep Renegade
- Kia Sorento
- Land Rover Discovery Sport
- Lexus RX
- Lincoln MKX
- Mazda CX-3
- Mercedes-Benz GLC
- Mercedes-Benz GLE
- Mercedes-Benz Metris
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Nissan Titan
- Ram ProMaster City
- Tesla Model X
- Toyota Tacoma
- Volvo XC90
Next steps for the awards
Over the next few months, the jury will reduce each list to ten semi-finalists. Finalists will be selected following further evaluation, including test drives. The winners will be revealed during the opening of the 2016 Detroit show, following last year’s victories by the Volkswagen Golf and Ford F-150.
