A panel of automotive journalists has narrowed the field for the 2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year contenders to just 14 cars and 12 trucks and SUVs that were deemed new and noteworthy enough to be considered for the prestigious award. The winners, which will all be on sale to the public by the time the award is presented, will be announced at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January.
The award’s 2008 winners were the Chevrolet Malibu and the Mazda CX-9 .
Contenders for 2009 Car of the Year include:
- Audi A4
- BMW 1-Series
- Cadillac CTS -V
- Dodge Challenger
- Ford Flex
- Honda Fit
- Hyundai Genesis
- Jaguar XF
- Lincoln MKS
- Mazda Mazda6
- Nissan GT-R
- Pontiac G8
- Toyota Venza
- Volkswagen Jetta TDI
And the contenders for the 2009 Truck of the Year include:
- BMW X6
- Chevrolet Traverse
- Dodge Ram
- Ford F-150
- Honda Pilot
- Infiniti FX 35/50
- Kia Borrego
- Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTec
- Nissan Murano
- Saturn Vue Hybrid
- Subaru Forester
- Volkswagen Tiguan
