The North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards are highly coveted by automakers. The awards carry a great deal of weight, and the winners receive positive publicity. Recently, the 23 semifinalists for the NACTOY Awards were announced. See what models are still in the running to win the awards.
For the 2021 model year, the Ram 1500 TRX won the honor of MotorTrend Truck of the Year. In fact, last year the Ram Heavy Duty was the 2020 truck winner. The year before that, the 2019 Ram 1500 gleaned the award. But once upon a time, a Mercedes-Benz SUV took the title. Once upon …
Each year, Edmunds rolls out its Top Rated awards. For the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, this is great news. Check out the Top Rated New Luxury Sedan for the 2021 model year. Why is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class so great? According to Mercedes-Benz, the E-Class climbed the ranks to become the best-selling model series in the …
The modern family SUV is incredibly popular. More families choose a crossover or SUV each year. However, not all SUVs are created equal. So when the choices range so far and wide how do families make the right choice for them? One way to narrow down the options is by seeing which vehicles win certain …
If you are shopping 2020 pickup trucks, you may want to know which trucks earned awards from J.D. Power. Here, we’ve brought all the new pickup truck options that received awards for the 2020 model year. Here’s a rundown of all the trucks that this prestigious publication deemed worthy of receiving an award. Pickup trucks …
It’s almost time for MotorTrend to announce which vehicle won its 2021 Car of the Year award. And yes, it’s still happening in spite of the pandemic that’s disrupted the auto industry all year. We won’t go so far as to call it a return to normalcy, but it’s nice to see normal car things …
Honda cars are a symbol of Honda brand reliability, durability, and performance to a vast spectrum of brand loyalists. In addition, popular cars like the Honda Civic and the Honda Accord attract new buyers each year. The more people own and drive models like the Honda Fit or Insight, the more popular they become. Plus …
There are so many different types of auto awards. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep track. In fact, there are official and unofficial awards. Additionally, we see awards that are given internally from carmakers to their own models, plus external and highly coveted awards like the World Car of the Year award or MotorTrend’s Car of …
The phrase itself is a bit jarring. What in the world could these two actually have in common? The Chrysler PT Cruiser was one of a kind, certainly. The Chevy Corvette is an iconic Chevrolet sports car. How are they alike? Well, it turns out that each of these special vehicles won MotorTrend’s Car of …
J.D. Power is a name linked with data from consumer insights. The company surveys many things for the automotive industry. One of those things is, initial quality. All manufacturers, including FCA, Ford, and GM take the survey results seriously. For many years, that survey has been dominated by import brands. Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford have …
The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show is a big deal. The SEMA show, as it is commonly called, brings representatives from thousands of automotive aftermarket companies across the nation, and even across the globe. New automotive products and entire product lines are launched at this event. To show some of these new products best, …
The Fast Lane Truck on Thursday announced the results of a recent competition for the Best Heavy-Duty Truck. The 2020 Ford F-350 with the Power Stroke V8 came up the winner from amongst the other participants in the pack. For its accomplishment, it receives the Gold Hitch award. Heavy-duty trucks are a class of vehicles often …
The Fast Lane Truck announced today the results of a recent competition for the Best Half-Ton Diesel truck. The winner of the awards receives a Golden Hitch. The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax took home the trophy from the competition this year. The test and the competitors The contestants for the Golden Hitch award were reviewed on performance through the …
The Fast Lane Truck and FCA both announced today the results of a recent competition. Winners of the awards receive a gold winch award. In a press release this morning, FCA announced that the 2020 Jeep Gladiator and 2020 Ram Power Wagon both took home Gold Winch Awards. Award: Best Mid-Size Off-Road Truck Gold winch reviews …
Each year, automotive fans look forward to the naming of the World Car Awards. It’s exciting to see favorites take tops spots and underdogs rise above the competition. Many events have been either postponed or cancelled this year due to the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including the 2020 New York Auto Show. That didn’t stop …