Winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year are the Honda Civic Hybrid, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID.Buzz. The prestigious NACTOY awards kicked off the Detroit Auto Show Media Day on Friday morning as the event returned to its traditional January slot as the first auto show of the year.

The Honda Civic hybrid, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. Buzz are the winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck & Utility of the Year awards. Why it matters: The selection of a hybrid sedan, a gasoline pickup truck and an electric minivan as the industry's best vehicles offers proof that consumers have a multitude of choices when it comes to car buying.

The 2025 winners for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards were announced Friday morning to open the Detroit Auto Show’s media day.

Following three previous NACTOY accolades, the Honda Civic is North American Car of the Year again, though only in hybrid flavor on this occasion

Truck of the Year finalists were the Ford Ranger, Ram 1500, and Toyota Tacoma - three brand-new models, with two small trucks showing the return of that once popular segment. Ford's fifth win in a row shows that it dominates the pickup market, which is also reflected in the brand's sales figures.

The winners for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of Year (NACTOY) awards were announced on Friday at the start of the Detroit Auto Show.

At a Friday morning press conference that kicked off Media Day at the Detroit Auto Show, the winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards were revealed. The 2025 North American Car of the Year is the Honda Civic Hybrid,

The Honda Civic hybrid won the 2025 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Ranger took the crown for the truck honors, and Volkswagen ID

The winners for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of Year (NACTOY) awards were announced on Friday at the start of the Detroit Auto Show.