2023 (NACTOY) North American Car, Truck, and SUV of the Year Winners Unveiled

by AutoExpert   |  1 March, 2024

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The big winners of the North American Car, Truck, and SUV of the year were just announced. Let's see if the judges got it right!

The Cars: Toyota Prius (Finally) Gets Cool

Taking home the trophy is... the newly redesigned Toyota Prius! This hybrid's always been efficient, but now it actually looks good, and the plug-in version packs way more power. Beat out other strong choices like the stylish Honda Accord and the sleek Hyundai IONIQ 6.

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SUV Showdown: Kia EV9's Affordable Win

This category was a Korean battle! Kia's EV9 snagged the win, which makes sense – it's a big, affordable electric SUV. That's hard to find! The Hyundai Kona and Genesis GV70 Electrified put up a good fight, but couldn't quite keep up.

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Ford Dominates Trucks (Again)

For the FOURTH year in a row, a Ford takes the win! This time it's the Super Duty, proving they make the ultimate workhorse. Insane power, towing capacity, and loads of handy features. Good thing – it beat out two tough Chevy trucks, the Colorado and Silverado EV.

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Our Two Cents

The judges got most of this right. The Prius makeover is long overdue, and the EV9 is gonna be a major hit with families. But honestly, we're surprised a Chevy didn't take the truck category.

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What do YOU think of the winners? Did your favorite make the cut?

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