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Alex Law
First double win in program's history
In the last 13 years, domestic automakers have won the North American Car of the Year six times. Japanese automakers have won three times and European automakers have won four times.

In the last 13 years, domestic automakers have won North American Truck of the Year eight times. Japanese automakers have won three times and European automakers have won twice.

For 2005, the finalists for the North American Car of the Year were the Chevrolet Corvette, the Chrysler 300/300C and the Ford Mustang. The winner was the Chrysler 300/300C.

For 2005 the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year were the Ford Freestyle, the Land Rover LR3 and the Ford Escape Hybrid. The winner was the Ford Escape Hybrid.

For 2004, the finalists for the North American Car of the Year were the Toyota Prius, the Mazda RX-8 and the Cadillac XLR. The winner was the Toyota Prius.

For 2004, the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year were the Ford F-150, the Nissan Titan and the Cadillac SRX. The winner was the Ford F-150.

For 2003, the finalists for the North American Car of the Year were the Infiniti G35 Coupe, the Nissan 350Z and the Mini Cooper and Cooper S. The winner was the Mini Cooper/Cooper S.

For 2003, the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year were the Volvo XC90, the Hummer H2 and (in a tie for third) the Honda Element and the Nissan Murano. The winner was the Volvo XC90.

For 2002, the finalists for the North American Car of the Year were the Nissan Altima, the Ford Thunderbird and the Cadillac CTS. The winner was the Nissan Altima.

For 2002, the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year were the Chevrolet Avalanche, the Chevrolet Trailblazer and the Jeep Liberty. The winner was the Chevrolet Trailblazer.

For 2001, the finalists for North American Car of the Year were the Chrysler PT Cruiser, the Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius. The North American Car of the Year was the Chrysler PT Cruiser.

For 2001, the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year were the Acura MDX, the Ford Escape and the Toyota Sequoia. The North American Truck of the Year was the Acura MDX.

For 2000, the finalists for the North American Car of the Year were the Ford Focus, the Audi TT and the Lincoln LS. The North American Car of the Year was the Ford Focus.

For 2000, the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year were the Nissan Xterra, the Dodge Dakota Quad Cab and the Toyota Tundra. The North American Truck of the Year was the Nissan Xterra.

For 1999, the finalists for the North American Car of the Year were the Volkswagen New Beetle, the Honda Odyssey and the Chrysler 300M. The North American Car of the Year was the Volkswagen New Beetle.

For 1999, the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year were the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra. The North American Truck of the Year was the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

For 1998, the finalists for the North American Car of the Year were the Chevrolet Corvette, the Audi A6 and the Lexus GS300/400. The North American Car of the Year was the Chevrolet Corvette.

For 1998, the finalists for the North American Truck of the Year were the Mercedes-Benz ML 320, the Dodge Durango and the Subaru Forester. The North American Truck of the Year was the Mercedes-Benz ML 320.
Alex Law
Alex Law
Automotive expert