Organizers of the prestigious North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards have announced the finalists for 2025, and this time, affordability is the top trend. The emphasis is on models that combine cost and practicality. Furthermore, electric cars, which dominated the podiums in previous years, are now almost absent.
Which models made it to the final?
In the category ” North American Car of the Year “, the Honda Civic Hybrid, Kia K4 and Toyota Camry made it to the finals. The average starting price of these sedans is significantly lower than that of previous models: The Kia K4 starts at $21,990, the Civic Hybrid from $28,750 and the Camry hybrid from $28,400. The Cadillac Celestiq, the BMW 3 Series or the Porsche Panamera were not selected.
In the category of truck of the yearthere's no surprise: Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma and the new Ram 1500. It's telling that electric pickups, especially the GMC Sierra EV and Rivian R1T, couldn't reach the final .
In the category of utility vehiclesthe finalists are the Chevrolet Equinox EV, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz and the Hyundai Santa Fe.
The winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards will be announced Jan. 10 at the Detroit Auto Show.
Source : NACTOY NACTOY
