U.S. Information Prime-Ranked Autos Chosen as NACTOY Winners

The North American Automobile, Truck and Utility Car of the Yr jury lately introduced the winners of its 2024 awards. Not like U.S. Information & World Report rankings, which try to mirror your complete car possession expertise, the NACTOY awards are designed to honor autos that present innovation and push their section of the business ahead. They’ve been introduced since 1994.

Successful the Utility Car of the Yr award is the all-new 2024 Kia EV9, which is the primary mainstream three-row electrical SUV within the market. The highest-scoring car within the U.S. Information & World Report electrical SUV rating, the EV9 impresses with its comparatively inexpensive value, progressive software of expertise and cabin house that advantages from its EV structure.

“The Kia EV9 represents a brand new paradigm within the three-row SUV section,” mentioned Seungkyu (Sean) Yoon, president and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America. “For the second consecutive 12 months, the three finalists have been EVs or included EVs as half of a bigger lineup, which illustrates the place the section is headed. This win proves that EV9 shouldn’t be solely a high utility car, but additionally an exemplary EV.”

The NACTOY pickup truck award went to the Ford Tremendous-Obligation pickup. Removed from the strictly utilitarian heavy-duty pickups of previous, the brand new Ford F-250 and F-350 vehicles have discovered many classes from the lighter-duty Ford F-150. They now embrace lots of the F-150’s consolation options, expertise, security options and towing assists. The Ford Tremendous-Obligation is the top-ranked car in our heavy-duty pickup truck rating.

“It represents the relentless dedication our groups should our prospects and infinite hours they’ve poured into designing, engineering and constructing Tremendous Obligation pickups and chassis cabs to be the final word Constructed Ford Robust® software for work and recreation,” mentioned Andrew Kernahan, Tremendous Obligation chief program engineer.

Totally redesigned for 2023, the Toyota Prius and Toyota Prius Prime take the world’s signature hybrid car in a brand new route with a sporty new look, elevated energy and vary. Whereas groundbreaking in some methods, the Prius and Prius Prime rating within the decrease half of our hybrid automobile rating. They don’t supply as a lot rear seat and cargo room because the final era fashions.

“After practically 25 years, Prius continues to depart its mark on the world and affords prospects a fantastic choice to scale back their carbon emissions,” mentioned Mike Tripp, group vice chairman of Toyota Advertising.

The impartial NACTOY jury consists of fifty automotive journalists representing a wide range of print, on-line, radio and tv retailers from throughout North America, together with a Senior Editor from U.S. Information & World Report.