2016 NACTOY winners

A jury of 53 automotive journalists from Canada and the United States has decided the 2016 North American Car of the Year and Truck / Utility of the Year winners.

The Honda Civic compact took first place in the car category. Chevrolet's Malibu was just 22 points behind, while a more distant third spot for the Mazda MX-5 Miata perhaps demonstrates that many 'head over heart' votes were cast.

Honda Civic Coupe (2016 North American Spec) Front Side
Honda Civic: 2016 North American Car of the Year.

2016 North American Car of the Year
Winner: Honda Civic – 203 points
Second: Chevrolet Malibu – 181 points
Third: Mazda MX-5 Miata – 146 points

Turning to the truck and utility award, Honda failed to achieve double honours because the Volvo XC90 secured an emphatic victory. In fact, there was hardly anything between Honda's Pilot and Nissan's Titan XD in the battle for the runner-up position.

Volvo XC90 (2015) Front Side
Volvo XC90: 2016 North American Truck / Utility of the Year.

2016 North American Truck / Utility of the Year
Winner: Volvo XC90 – 310 points
Second: Honda Pilot – 111 points
Third: Nissan Titan XD – 109 points

Related posts:
2016 NACTOY finalists
2016 NACTOY shortlists
2015 NACTOY winners

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