The finalists for the 2014 North American Car/Truck of the Year awards have been announced.
Selected from a shortlist of 12 candidates in each category, the car finalists include the Cadillac CTS, Mazda3 and Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, while the Jeep Cherokee, Chevrolet Silverado and Acura MDX were named truck/utility finalists.
The winners will be announced on January 13 at a press conference prior to the North American International Auto Show press days.
Vehicles are judged by an independent jury of 48 journalists on the basis of factors such as driver satisfaction, handling safety, design, comfort, value and innovation.
This year, General Motors led all manufacturers with six models named to the shortlist, including the Chevrolet Impala, Buick Encore, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CTS.
Previous winners included the Cadillac ATS and Ram 1500 in 2012, while the Hyundai Elantra and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque took home trophies in 2011.
Don’t forget to check back next month for the 2014 NACTOY award winners as well as Leftlane’s live coverage of the Detroit show.
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