Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150 and Mustang Mach E take top NACTOY awards

DETROIT - There are some newbies and some oldies in the latest list of North American car, truck, and utility vehicle of the year, offering a glimpse into what the future of automobiles will be for consumers.

While the Hyundai Elantra and the F-150 are household names among enthusiasts, appearances by the Ford Mustang Mach E are a first.

2021 NACTOY award winners to be announced Monday morning

The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Award winners will be announced at 11 a.m. Monday, January 11 during a virtual event with representatives from winning automakers.

Ford took the day, winning two of the categories with its newest F-150 and its newly created electric Mustang, which took Truck and Utility vehicle of the year, respectively.

The Hyundai Elantra won the North American Car of the Year.

Altogether, nine vehicles are awaiting announcements for the North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the year, which was announced virtually late morning Monday.

The 2019 NACTOY Awards were held on January 12, 2019 at the COBO center during the 2019 NAIAS (North American International Auto) Show in Detroit. Winners for 2019 were the Genesis G70 (North American Car of the Year), Hyundai Kona/Kona EV (North Ame (Courtesy of NACTOY)

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