Cadillac ATS and Ram 1500 Named Car/Truck of the Year at NAIAS

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ATS images courtesy Cadillac

ATS images courtesy Cadillac

Kicking things off on the first day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit were the announcements of Car and Truck of the Year. This year’s honors went to the Ram 1500 for top truck/utility, and the Cadillac ATS was named North American Car of the Year for 2013.

The winners were selected by a jury of 49 automotive journalists from the US and Canada, and the awards were handed out during opening ceremonies at the auto show earlier today.

To be eligible, vehicles must be all new or substantially changed for the model year being voted on.

Ram images courtesy Chrysler

Ram images courtesy Chrysler

The awards – now in their 20th year – are unique in the United States, because instead of being given by a single media outlet they are awarded by a group of automotive journalists from the United States and Canada who represent magazines, television, radio, newspapers and web sites.

The awards are designed to recognize the most outstanding new vehicles of the year. These vehicles are benchmarks in their segments based on factors including innovation, comfort, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.

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