The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards honor automotive excellence through a self-funded, independent jury of auto journalists.

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NACTOY welcomes Carlos Sandoval as a new juror! Director, @hablamosautos | Editor, Autos & Toys (El Financiero), & more. Carlos is our first juror from Mexico 🇲🇽 and we deeply value his expertise. Congrats, Carlos! #NACTOY #nactoyjuror #hablamosautos
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New from @NACTOY: 🏆 North American Automotive Technology of the Year™ Award Recognizing game-changing tech in vehicles—from safety & usability to connectivity & beyond! Press Release: northamericancaroftheyear.or… #NACTOY #AutoTech #AutoAwards #AutoTechoftheYear
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Spent some time in the @Rivian R1T. My full review on @AutoGuide: autoguide.com/auto/manufactu…
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The SAE International–NACTOY Scholarship deadline is tomorrow! Open to students pursuing automotive journalism, design, and engineering. NACTOY is proud to partner with @SAEIntl to support the next generation of mobility leaders. Apply: tinyurl.com/yhs6yxbh

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⏳ Scholarship deadline approaching! The SAE International–NACTOY Scholarship closes Feb 28, 2026! Open to students pursuing automotive journalism, design, and engineering. @SAEIntl Apply: sae.org/scholarships/sae-int… #NACTOY #SAE #ScholarshipDeadline #FutureOfMobility

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🚨 Automotive Scholarship Applications now open! 🚨 NACTOY @SAEIntl scholarships for students in automotive journalism, design & engineering. ⏳ Apply Feb 1–28, 2026 only 👉 sae.org/scholarships/sae-int… #NACTOY #SAE #Scholarships
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2026 Honda Pilot: Familiar strengths, smarter tech, and a nod to adventure cbtnews.com/2026-honda-pilot… @Honda
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The Hyundai Palisade has been named the 2026 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year! #NACTOY2026 #DetroitAutoShow @Hyundai #HyundaiPalisade #Palisade #UtilityVehicleOfTheYear #nactoy
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The Ford Maverick Lobo has been named the 2026 North American Truck of the Year! #NACTOY2026 #DetroitAutoShow #FordMaverick #MaverickLobo #TruckOfTheYear #FordTrucks #nactoy @detautoshow @Ford @FordTrucks
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The Dodge Charger has been named the 2026 North American Car of the Year™! #NACTOY2026 #DetroitAutoShow @Dodge @detautoshow #DodgeCharger #AmericanMuscle #CarOfTheYear
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The winners of the 2026 @NACTOY Awards were announced this morning. champ.ly/9nxYy3Hu
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards! The three winners are: Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick, and Hyundai Palisade. Learn more about this year’s NACTOY winners: northamericancaroftheyear.or…
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North American Car, Truck, SUV of the Year WINNERS! Dodge Charger Hyundai Palisade Ford Maverick LOBO @NACTOY @CarBizToday @car_smarts
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🚨 We’re going LIVE in 10 minutes! 🚨 The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Awards are about to be announced from the @DetroitAutoShow. Watch the livestream here: 👉 northamericancaroftheyear.or… #NACTOY2026 #nactoyjuror
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Watch this space: Our jurors’ ballots have been cast and counted. In just a couple hours we’ll learn which vehicles have been deemed worthy of a 2026 NACTOY award! Please join us at 9:00am ET, in-person at the @detautoshow or via livestream at northamericancaroftheyear.or… #NACTOY2026
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Mark your calendar and set an alarm – tomorrow at 9am ET we’ll be handing out the trophies for the 2026 North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards! Find us at the @detautoshow or catch the livestream from our website: northamericancaroftheyear.or… #NACTOY2026
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Happy new year, auto aficionados! In just one week, we’ll reveal our 2026 winners as the kickoff of the @detautoshow media day. Join us in person or catch the livestream on our website. Which of our finalists is your favorite? #NACTOY2026 #nactoy
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In this Episode of the AutoGuide.com Show, we discuss the new cars we're most excited to drive in 2026. We also have a refreshed format, with a feature/interview section, car reviews, gear and a mailbag. Please subscribe! autoguide.com/auto/the-cars-…
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It’s the cars that aren’t quite here that are fascinating at #CES. This includes the @shmAFEELA which should be available as a sedan later this year.
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