The North American Car of the Year Awards, or ‘NACTOY’ for short, have been a fixture of Detroit’s International Auto Show in January since 1994. The show itself has moved to September, but the awards have maintained their traditional January timeslot.Here’s how it works: a panel of 50 automotive journalists from North America votes on the winners for the best car, the best pickup truck, and the best sport-utility vehicle. Last year’s winners were the Honda Civic, Ford Maverick
