#NorthAmericanCarOfTheYear

The Tesla Model 3 will not be judged as part of the North American Car of the Year  awards this year. 

Automobile buyers in North America will now have another major award to help them make a purchase. 

Finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year award were announced this afternoon at an Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit.

The short list nominees for the 2016 North American Car and Truck of the Year have been announced. 

The short list of 10 candidates for North American Car and Truck of the Year for 2015 have been announced. 

The 2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year long list has been announced.

The top three finalists for both the 2014 North American Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year have been released, with the winner set to be announced at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. 

The long list of vehicles in the running for the 2014 North American Car of the Year and 2014 North American Truck/Utility of the Year has been announced.

Jurors for the North American Car  and Truck of the Year awards just released the 2012 short list to whittle down the crop of candidates as possible honorees at Detroit next year.

The North American Car and Truck of the year awards (NACTOY) are highly coveted by automakers, and the long-list for 2013 has just been released.

The Genesis appears to be the right car for the times, a well-priced luxury sedan from an automaker known more for well-built entry-level economy cars. In other words, the Genesis is all about value.

With a V6 and optional 380 hp V8 powerplant the Genesis is the new flagship of the Hyundai lineup and is the Korean manufacturer’s first true luxury vehicle.

In fact, initial reviews of the Genesis state that Hyundai might have out-Lexused Lexus with this ES350 killer.

While it certainly isn’t a sign of the times that a luxury car has won the North American Car of the Year award, it is a sign of the times that the luxury sedan is an economical one with a starting price of just over $32,000.

It should be pointed out that not only is this the first North American Car of the Year win for Hyundai but it is the first time a Korean car manufacturer has won.

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