These are the cars under consideration for North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year
Every year, a group of auto journalists (including Roadshow's Chris Paukert) gets together and votes on the North American Car and Truck of the Year award. This year has expanded to include a separate SUV category. These are all the cars that qualify for the award, which will be handed out at the Detroit auto show in January.
Cars - Acura NSX
Alfa Romeo Giulia
The bigger Alfa Romeo is ready to make its U.S. debut.
Audi A4
Audi R8
Bentley Mulsanne
Buick Cascada
Two wheel 20-inch wheel designs are available on the 2016 Buick Cascada.
Buick LaCrosse
Cadillac CT6
Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet Cruze
Fiat 124 Spider
Genesis G90
The G90 adopts much of its design language from the Hyundai Genesis sedan, including the general shape of its front end.
Hyundai Elantra
Infiniti Q60
Infiniti brought a new 2017 Q60 coupe to the 2016 Detroit auto show.
Jaguar XE
Kia Cadenza
Lincoln Continental
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Maybach S600
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class
Mini Clubman
Mitsubishi Mirage
Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman
Porsche is giving its fixed-roof Cayman the 718 treatment, much as it did the Boxster late last year.
Rolls-Royce Dawn
Toyota Prius Prime
Volvo S90
SUVs - Audi Q7
Bentley Bentayga
Buick Envision
Cadillac XT5
Chrysler Pacifica
GMC Acadia
Infiniti QX30
Three trim levels, three ride heights, just one body. Why yes, this is a little confusing.
Kia Sportage
Also helping to increase rigidity and lower NVH is the greater use of structural adhesives.
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
Four different engines are available in the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS lineup ranging from a diesel V6, turbocharged V6 and a couple of turbocharged V8 engines.
Jaguar F-Pace
Mazda CX-9
Mazda's 7-passenger CX-9 gets overhauled for the 2016 model year. The new exterior design is more upright and confident, fitting in nicely with the rest of Mazda's new lineup.
Nissan Armada
Trucks - Ford F-Series Super Duty
Ford F-150 Raptor
Honda Ridgeline
Nissan Titan Half-Ton
The Titan bears many similarities to the larger Titan XD.