2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year Candidates Announced
The 2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year long list has been announced.
For next year’s Car of the Year and Truck/Utility of the Year selection process, the jury will consider 28 candidates in the car category and 29 vehicles in the truck/utility segment, which also includes crossovers. Last year, Chevrolet did a rare brand sweep by winning both categories with its Corvette Stingray and Silverado models. It’s possible for another automaker to do the same this year with GM, Ford, BMW, Hyundai, Kia and Toyota all having multiple nominees.
SEE ALSO: Corvette Stingray Named 2014 North American Car of the Year
The 2015 independent jury has been expanded to 60 jurors, an increase of 10 over the previous year. Expect a short list to be announced in the near future with the winners revealed at next year’s Detroit Auto Show.
Cars
Acura TLX
Alfa Romeo 4C
Audi A3
BMW M3
BMW M4
BMW i3
BMW i8
Cadillac ATS Coupe & V
Chrysler 200
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Charger
Ford Mustang
Honda Fit
Hyundai Genesis sedan
Hyundai Sonata
Jaguar F-Type Coupe
Kia K900
Lexus RC
Maserati Ghibli
Mercedes-Benz B-Class electric
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
Subaru Legacy
Subaru WRX / WRX STi
Toyota Camry
Toyota Yaris
Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Volvo V60
Trucks/Utilities
Audi Q3
BMW X4
Cadillac Escalade
Chevrolet Colorado
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
Chevrolet Trax
Ford Edge
Ford Expedition
Ford F-150
Ford F-Series HD
Ford Transit Connect
GMC Canyon
GMC Yukon
GMC Yukon XL
Honda HR-V
Jeep Renegade
Kia Sedona
Kia Soul EV
Lexus NX
Lincoln MKC
Lincoln Navigator
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
Nissan Murano
Porsche Macan
Ram Promaster City
Subaru Outback
Volvo XC60
Volvo XC90
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Predictions for the cars short list include the Alfa 4c, M4, MB S-Class coupe
The i8 should definitely be there.