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Hyundai Kona Electric, Ram 1500, Genesis G70 win North American Utility, Truck, Car of the Year

After hundreds of hours of test drives, research and evaluation by independent jurors, the Hyundai Kona/Kona EV, Genesis G70, and Ram 1500 were revealed as the winners of the 2019 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards presented today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Chosen by a panel of 54 respected jurors from print, online, radio and broadcast media across the U.S. and Canada – rather than a single publication or media outlet – the awards are among the most prestigious and unique in the industry.

Jurors voted on the finalists based on segment leadership, innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar. The process began in June 2018 by determining vehicle eligibility and included three rounds of voting.

Votes were tallied confidentially by Deloitte LLP and remained secret until envelopes were unsealed on stage by NACTOY officers: President Lauren Fix, Vice President Chris Paukert and Secretary-Treasurer Kirk Bell at Cobo Center in Detroit.

Today’s winners were chosen from the following nine finalists:

Car of the Year Utility Vehicle of the Year Truck of the Year
Genesis G70Acura RDXChevrolet Silverado 1500
Honda InsightHyundai Kona/Kona EVGMC Sierra 1500
Volvo S60/V60Jaguar I-PaceRam 1500

Utility Vehicle of the Year

The fierce competition among finalists in the utility category reflects the vehicle’s increasing popularity among U.S. consumers. Jurors decided the Hyundai Kona/Kona EV emerged atop the other 20 models eligible in the category this year.

“The Kona Electric is the first mass-market electric car that truly works for the mass market,” said Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor at U.S. News & World Report Best Cars. “A livable EV range, affordable price and practical cabin combine with lively driving dynamics to make the Kona EV a true pleasure. It’s the kind of EV that could convince the most ardent EV-skeptic.”

Car of the Year

This year’s car category was extremely competitive – some jurors said the unique features, technological advancements and innovative designs of the three finalists made any of them worthy winners. When the ballots were counted, though, jurors selected the Genesis G70 as the car that stood out among its competition.

“The Genesis G70 doesn’t just go toe-to-toe with segment mainstays like the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class – it beats them all in driver engagement while positively slaying them on value for the dollar,” said Paukert, who is also executive editor of Roadshow by CNET. “No longer just a value play, it’s the real deal.”

Truck of the Year

The truck category pitted the Ram 1500 against two pickups from General Motors – the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the GMC Sierra 1500. Jurors selected the Ram 1500 as the winner.

“Ram continues to lead the way in making a big truck double as a big family pleaser with as much attention paid to interior conveniences and ride comfort as to cargo hauling and towing,” said John Davis, executive producer at MotorWeek.

Jan 14, 2019Blagojce Krivevski
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Blagojce Krivevski

Blagojce Krivevski is physicist and green technology lover. Keep in touch with Blagojce through his email, web site, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook and Google+.

January 14, 2019 Electric Car News2019 Detroit Auto Show, Car of the Year, Detroit Auto Show, Genesis G70, green car of the year, Hyundai Kona Electric, north american car of the year, North American Utility of the year, Ram 1500
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