North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists Announced
17 December 1997
North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists AnnouncedDETROIT, Dec. 17 -- Finalists for the prestigious 1998 North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards were announced today. Now in their fifth year, the awards are judged by an independent jury of 47 top North American automotive writers and broadcasters. Ballots were distributed in early November and voting closed earlier today. The finalists were chosen from an original field of 24 cars and nine trucks. The 1998 finalists are: North American Car of the Year Audi A6 Chevrolet Corvette Lexus GS Series North American Truck of the Year Dodge Durango Mercedes ML 320 Subaru Forester The winners will be announced at Detroit's North American International Auto Show on Monday, January 5, 1998 at 7:30 a.m. in Cobo Center Room W2-60. Previous winners of the Car and Truck of the Year Awards include: the Mercedes "C" Class and the Dodge Ram (1994); the Chrysler Cirrus and Chevrolet Blazer (1995); the Chrysler Minivans and the Ford F-150 Pickup (1996); and the Mercedes Benz SLK and Ford Expedition (1997). SOURCE North American International Auto Show