North American Car and Truck of the Year 1998 Nominees Announced
20 November 1997
North American Car and Truck of the Year 1998 Nominees AnnouncedDETROIT, Nov. 20 -- Nominees for the prestigious 1998 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards were announced today. Included among the nominees were a record 33 vehicles from 21 manufacturers. Now in their fifth year, the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards are selected by an independent jury of leading North American automotive writers and broadcasters. This elite group of 48 journalists will evaluate the nominees and submit their votes by December 15, 1997. Finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards will be announced in mid-December. The North American International Auto Show will host the awards ceremony Monday, January 5, 1998. The Mercedes-Benz SLK and Ford Expedition won the 1997 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, respectively. The 1998 nominees are: Cars Audi A6 Lincoln Town Car Buick Regal Mazda 626 Chevrolet Camaro Mercedes CLK Chevrolet Corvette Mercury Grand Marquis Chevrolet Prizm Nissan Altima Chrysler Concorde Oldsmobile Intrigue Dodge Intrepid Pontiac Firebird Ford Contour SVT Porsche Boxster Ford Escort ZX-2 Toyota Sienna Ford Crown Victoria Toyota Corolla Honda Accord Volkswagen Passat Lexus GS300/400 Volvo V70 XC AWD Trucks Dodge Durango Mazda B Series Pickup Ford Ranger Mercedes ML 320 Honda CR-V Nissan Frontier Isuzu Rodeo Subaru Forester Lincoln Navigator SOURCE North American International Auto Show