Listed below are the vehicles eligible for the 2008 North American Car of the Year and the 2008 North American Truck of the Year. Click here for top finalists just announced. To be eligible a vehicle must be substantially new or been modified to change its nature, such as a high-performance version.

SHORT LIST Vehicles that jurors feel deserve additional consideration and a place on the ballot.
Audi TT Audi A5/S5 Cadillac CTS Chevrolet Malibu Chrysler Town & Country Dodge Grand Caravan Honda Accord Infiniti G37 Infiniti EX35 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Nissan Altima Coupe Scion xB Smart ForTwo Subaru Impreza/WRX Volvo C30		Buick Enclave Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Hyundai Veracruz Jeep Liberty Jeep Patriot Kia Rondo Land Rover LR2 Mazda CX-9 Nissan Rogue Saturn Vue Toyota Highlander/Hybrid Toyota Tundra Volvo XC70

LONG LIST These vehicles were eligible for consideration. Jurors then voted on which of these vehicles would be on the 2008 short list for additional consideration.
Audi TT Audi A5/S5 BMW 5-Series Buick LaCrosse Super Cadillac CTS Chevrolet Malibu Chrysler Town & Country Dodge Avenger Dodge Caliber SRT-4 Dodge Grand Caravan Ford Focus Ford Taurus Honda Accord Infiniti G37 Infiniti EX35 Lexus LS600h L Mercury Sable Mini Cooper Mitsubishi Lancer Mercedes-Benz C-Class Nissan Altima Coupe Scion xB Scion xD Subaru Impreza Subaru WRX Smart ForTwo Saturn Aura Green Line Volvo V70 Volvo C30		Buick Enclave Chevrolet Tahoe 2-Mode hybrid Ford Escape and Hybrid Ford Taurus X GMC Yukon 2-Mode hybrid Hyundai Veracruz Jeep Liberty Jeep Patriot Kia Rondo Land Rover LR2 Mazda CX-9 Mazda Tribute and Tribute Hybrid Mercury Mariner and Hybrid Nissan Rogue Saturn Vue Subaru Tribeca Toyota Highlander and Hybrid Toyota Land Cruiser Toyota Tundra Volvo XC70