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Of The Year Awards

The annual Motor Trend Truck and SUV of the Year Award features significant input from the editors of Truck Trend magazine and is given to the vehicle that best represents exceptional value, superiority in its class, and most significant developments on the new-vehicle scene each year. Inside you’ll find reviews of all the vehicle candidates, insight into the exhaustive testing process, photos, and more information on the winner.
2013 Motor Trend SUV of the Year: Mercedes-Benz GL 2013 Motor Trend SUV of the Year: Mercedes-Benz GL
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2013 Detroit: Lincoln MKC Concept First Look 2013 Detroit: Lincoln MKC Concept First Look
Lincoln is seeking some mojo to kick the brand into high gear. The latest effort is the MKC Concept, an Escape-based compact crossover... more
Motor Trend's 2012 SUV of the Year: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Motor Trend's 2012 SUV of the Year: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Boldly Going: A New Direction for a New Era -- The Evoque captures our calipers by soundly satisfying each and every one of our six... more
SUV of the Year Winners SUV of the Year Winners
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2013 Motor Trend SUV of the Year Contenders 2013 Motor Trend SUV of the Year Contenders
Slippery Slope: The more things change, the more things change more
2013 Truck of the Year Winner: Ram 1500 2013 Truck of the Year Winner: Ram 1500
The variety of trim levels offered by Ram can give you everything from a very basic work truck to a near-luxury vehicle with performance... more
2013 Truck of the Year Contenders 2013 Truck of the Year Contenders
Anyone who follows the ups and downs of the pickup-truck industry knows that the last five years have been brutal. When the Great Recession... more
2012 Truck of the Year Winner: Ford F-150 2012 Truck of the Year Winner: Ford F-150
Ford offers an enormous variety of configurations and designs, making the truck tailorable to just about any need. It's the combination of... more
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2012 Truck of the Year Wallpaper: Ford F-150 2012 Truck of the Year Wallpaper: Ford F-150
Download your favorite desktop wallpaper from Motor Trend's 2012 Truck of the year winner, the 2012 Ford F-150. more
Motor Trend Names Tesla Model S as 2013 Car of the Year Motor Trend Names Tesla Model S as 2013 Car of the Year
American-made, All-Electric Car Rises to Top of Most Competitive Field Ever more
Motor Trend Names Volkswagen Passat 2012 Car Of The Year Motor Trend Names Volkswagen Passat 2012 Car Of The Year
Motor Trend, the world's authority on cars, trucks and SUVs announced today the Volkswagen Passat as its 2012 Car of the Year. more
Motor Trend Names Chevrolet Volt As 2011 Car of the Year Motor Trend Names Chevrolet Volt As 2011 Car of the Year
Magazine recognizes Volt as a "fully functional, no-compromise compact automobile that offers consumers real benefits in terms of lower... more
2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year: Ford Fusion 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year: Ford Fusion
The Comeback Kid: Do-it-All Sedan is Reborn for 2010 and is Better, Smarter, Nicer, Prettier, Comfier, Leaner, Meaner, and Greener in Every... more
2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year Winner: Nissan GT-R 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year Winner: Nissan GT-R
Yes, we are fully aware of the GT-R's best-known nickname, "Godzilla" -- so called because the automotive press found previous generations... more
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