The finalists for the 2023 North American Car, Truck as well as Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards were revealed Thursday at the L.A. Auto Show.

The Acura Integra, Genesis G80 EV and also Nissan Z made it in the car classification. The Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevy Silverado ZR2 and also Lordstown Endurance progressed in trucks. As Well As the Cadillac Lyriq, Genesis GV60 and Kia EV6 advanced amongst utilities.

The champions will be revealed Jan. 11 in Detroit.

The finalists underscored the market’s shift to electric cars, as all 3 energies and two of the 3 vehicles are EVs. The finalists were culled from a checklist of 26 semifinalists composed of 3 trucks, 10 cars and also 16 utility automobiles that are brand-new this year.

Notables that missed the cut include the Mercedes EQE, Subaru WRX as well as Toyota GR Corolla in autos; while the Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage and also Rivian R1S were amongst the utes that did not development. The three vehicles are the only ones qualified this year as well as have advanced via the voting.

Fifty jurors who benefit media outlets across North America elect 3 times throughout the year to whittle down the field, which was initially 47 cars. Jurors additionally evaluate the semifinalists at an October group event in Ann Arbor, Mich.

. The Honda Civic(car)Ford Maverick(vehicle)and also Ford Bronco(utility automobile)were the 2022 winners. Autoblog Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is a NACTOY juror.

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