The jury is in, and they’ve just named the winners of the prestigious North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards for 2019.
There was strong competition this year, particularly in the utility category which saw some new electric entrants. Nevertheless, over a period of several weeks the team of independent jurors, comprising automotive journalists from the United States and Canada, including some Internet Brands staff, narrowed the list to a final winner for each of the Car, Utility and Truck categories.
They were the 2019 Genesis G70 in the Car category, 2019 Hyundai Kona in the Utility category, and 2019 Ram 1500 in the Truck category.
To be eligible for the awards, a vehicle has to be either new or substantially changed from a previous model, and it also needs to be on sale by the end of the year. It also has to be a volume seller, thus ruling out many niche products like those from exotic brands. This year, there were 23 cars, 21 utilities and 3 trucks making up the field.
The jurors consider a variety of factors in determining the winners, including innovation, design, safety, performance, technology, driver satisfaction and value. Last year’s winners were the Honda Accord (Car), Volvo XC60 (Utility), and Lincoln Navigator (Truck).
The winners of the 2019 awards were announced on Monday at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. For more from the show, head to our dedicated hub.
