It is almost time to announce the 2013 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the year. The automotive industry has managed to stay quite competitive and the lovely public is patiently awaiting to hear of the new victor for North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year for 2013.
Last year, for 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year, The Hyundai Elantra and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque walked away with the crown. This year, things stay interesting as the non-profit NACTOY organization changed up the Truck category to include the Utility name filled by a Truck/Utility designation in place of the previous Truck name, possibly since there is such a utilitarian (crossover vehicle) segmented field of vehicles now. Only one body-on frame truck remains in the Truck/Utility category (RAM 1500).
The official 2013 North American Car of the Year Short List:
- BMW 3 Series
- Cadillac ATS
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Dodge Dart
- Ford Fusion
- Honda Accord
- Lincoln MKZ
- Nissan Altima
- Scion FR-S
- Subaru BRZ
- Toyota Avalon
The official 2013 North American Truck/Utility of the Year Short List:
- Acura RDX
- Audi Allroad
- BMW X1
- Ford C-Max
- Ford Escape
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Infiniti JX35
- Mazda CX-5
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Ram 1500
What is your selection before we get the official winners in January of 2013?
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