2012 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Elantra Crowned 2012 North American Car of the Year

Hyundai has proven to be a major contender amongst brands that have previously dominated the automotive market on American soil. It has been rather evident in many of our previous test drive reviews of Hyundai vehicles that their cars stand out from the traditional crowd in a good way which is why the Hyundai Elantra has been named the 2012 North American Car of the Year.

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2012 North American Car And Truck Of The Year Finalists Named

Each year, a panel of automotive journalists picks the one car (and one truck) that stands out above the rest of the herd in North America. Unlike awards given by individual media outlets, the NACTOY award is significant because it’s based on the consensus of 50 different viewpoints. To be considered, a vehicle must be all-new or substantially revised from a former model, must go on sale shortly after the announcement of the award and must have projected annual sales of 5,000 units for cars or 2,000 units for trucks. Read more

2010 North American Car & Truck of the Year: Ford Fusion Hybrid & Ford Transit Connect

Ever have one of those “WTF” kinda days? Well, that would be me today after I get the announcement for one of the winners of 2010 North American Car & Truck of the Year. Enough about me, the winners are the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and the 2010 Ford Transit Connect.

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2010 North American Car Of The Year Short List Revealed

It is about time dealerships roll out all new 2010 models onto their lots. The new 2010 models are here and the battle is on for the pick of the 2010 North American Car Of The Year. Hyundai was able to win the crown in 2009 for its Hyundai Genesis’ new design sweeping the competition. Now, it is someone else’s turn. Who will it be?

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Hyundai Genesis and Ford F-150 Named North American Car and Truck of the Year

The launch of the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit starts off with the announcement of the North American Car and Truck of the Year. Making it to the finish line, the Hyundai Genesis and Ford F-150 were just named as the North American Car and Truck of the Year for 2009.

The awards were selected in part of being “the most outstanding vehicles of the year based on factors that include innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.” For a shot at the title, eligible vehicles must be “all-new” or “substantially changed”.

Ford must be very happy to hear this in being one of America’s Big 3 that has been in the news for the past several months in talks about THE BAILOUT. Hyundai has to be very proud of the major accomplishments over the past few years in jumping over hurdles that were owned by foreign car makers such as Toyota and Honda. With the new accomplishments we can look forward to everyone else catching their breath in the ultimate automotive race as we embark on a new technologies to carry us into the fuel efficient future.

Press Release on the Hyundai Genesis and Ford F-150 Winning North American Car and Truck of the Year below after the jump…

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