Our 50-member jury has named these six finalists for North American Car and Truck of the Year.

North American Car of the Year:
Ford Flex, Hyundai Genesis, Volkswagen Jetta TDI
North American Truck of the Year:
Dodge Ram, Ford F-150, Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC

Listed below are the vehicles eligible for the 2009 North American Car of the Year and the 2009 North American Truck of the Year.

To be eligible a vehicle must be substantially new or been modified to change its nature, such as a high-performance version.

SHORT LIST These are the vehicles that jurors feel deserve additional consideration and a place on the ballot.
Audi A4 BMW 1 Series Cadillac CTS-V Dodge Challenger Ford Flex Honda Fit Hyundai Genesis Jaguar XF Lincoln MKS Mazda 6 Nissan GT-R Pontiac G8 Toyota Venza Volkswagen Jetta TDI		BMW X6 Chevrolet Traverse Dodge Ram Ford F-150 Honda Pilot Infiniti FX35/50 Kia Borrego Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTec Nissan Murano Saturn 2-Mode Hybrid Subaru Forester Volkswagen Tiguan