A total of 10 cars, 5 trucks and 10 SUVs made it into this year's competition. In a press release, organizers explain that each NACTOY judge uses his or her own unique method to evaluate the "Best of 2024" vehicles. The journey to determine the winners will continue in October, when many of these 50 judges will gather in Michigan for the annual comparison drive. The finalists will be unveiled in Los Angeles on November 16, and the winners will be announced at a special event in Detroit on January 4, 2024.
This year's list includes eight electric models, ranging from the first-ever BMW i5 to the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Kia EV9. Here are the nominees for this year's NACTOY Awards:
Car of the Year
- BMW 5 Series
- BMW i5
- Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
- Ford Mustang
- Honda Accord
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Subaru Impreza
- Toyota Crown
- Toyota GR Corolla
- Toyota Prius/Prius Prime
Truck of the Year
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Chevrolet Silverado EV
- Ford Ranger
- Ford Super Duty
- GMC Canyon
Utility Vehicle of the Year
- Chevrolet Blazer EV
- Chevrolet Equinox EV
- Dodge Hornet
- Genesis Electrified GV70
- Honda Pilot
- Hyundai Kona
- Kia EV9
- Mazda CX-90
- Toyota Grand Highlander
- Volvo EX30
“The value of these awards is in the expertise and diverse perspectives of our jurors. We all evaluate vehicles in a different way. In the end, we come to a consensus. The vehicles on this list are worthy of further evaluation, and we look forward to spending more time driving them, learning more about them, and comparing them with the competition,” said NACTOY president Jeff Gilbert.
At last year's NACTOY awards, two electric models won their respective categories. The Acura Integra was named Best Car, the Ford F-150 Lightning was named Best Truck, and the Kia EV6 was named Best SUV.
Source: NACTOY
