The Honda Civic, Ford Bronco and Ford Maverick have received a 2022 North American Car of the Year Award in their respective vehicle categories.
The Honda Civic was announced as the 2022 North American Car of the Year during a press conference held in Detroit this week, while the Ford Bronco took home the Utility of the Year distinction and the Ford Maverick secured Truck of the Year.
The GMC Hummer EV Pickup and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing were eligible for the North American Car of the Year awards this year, however both failed to make the shortlist after being dropped from the list of nominees back in November.
Jurors picked the newly updated 2022 Honda Civic as their pick for Car of the Year due to the vehicle’s mass-market appeal, fuel efficiency, fun-to-drive nature and dependability.
“If carmakers were limited to building just one car model the Honda Civic should be that model,” said juror Jack Nerad. “It combines just about every positive attribute you can think of — low-cost, high fuel efficiency, utility, comfort, dependability, and fun to drive among them.”
The Ford Bronco, meanwhile, captured the judges’ attention thanks to its go-anywhere capability and the fact that it stayed true to the beloved Bronco nameplate.
“Instead of giving the public a lukewarm placeholder with a nostalgic logo, Ford has pulled out the stops to create a very credible competitor to that other four-letter off-road brand,” Nerad said of the Ford off-roader.
Finally, the Ford Maverick impressed judges with its value-for-money – an important trait that many automakers seem to have forgotten with their latest offerings.
“The Maverick’s efficient packaging delivers an urban-friendly, highly functional truck with an impressive list of standard equipment, even in base trim,” said juror Karl Brauer. “But the Maverick’s most impressive standard feature is value — an increasingly rare trait in modern vehicles.”
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Just wanna comment congrats to all the winners before all the Japan haters show up
I’ll say something nice. The Honda Civic impressed me enough that I almost bought one. The outgoing model was roomy (for a small sedan), quiet, powerful enough (even with the 2.0NA), very affordable, and fun to drive. Honda has a winner on their hands and I can see why they won the award. With all that said, I am personally leaning towards a GM product now. I hope all companies have a good product and thrive. Competition is good for everyone.
I hope whatever you choose you can get it quickly and don’t have a long wait time. What gm vehicle are you looking at if you don’t mind me asking?
Thank you for the kind words. Thankfully my situation has allowed me to wait in light of the chip shortage. Right now the GMC Terrain stands out. Although it lost the 2.0l, I was impressed with the ride and the size is right.
Nice I think they did a great job on those. I personally think they are one of the best looking suv in its segment and I have actually heard nothing but good things about it. That’s good you were able to wait I know some people that has leases who had some issues once there leases were up. I’ll tell you this I’d take the terrain any day over the competition I really like the at4 model. Have you been able to talk to a dealer yet? I’d you have do they think they can get it to you at least relatively fast?
I agree. Of all the CUVs, I think the Terrain looks the best. I talked to the dealership and tested the vehicle pre-covid. I was getting ready for 2020 when covid hit and that forced me to put a hold on everything. I haven’t been able to talk to them again for that reason. A shame, really, but that’s just life. I can’t complain because other people are going about their business and getting very sick. Those are the ones I sorry for. I just have to be patient and wait this out a little longer.
Yea that’s true. Good thing this variant at least so far appears to be less severe. Hopefully it either just goes away or continues to get weaker.
I think a big miss by GM is not having a wrangler/bronco competitor. Ford kind of took everyone by surprise with the maverick, so they’ll get a pass on that.
IMO the Maverick is a bigger winner than Bronco, the Mav appeals to people who probably would got a Civic, RAV4, etc while staying decently equiped under $25k while the other is markup madness for the biggest douche to “off-road” in their pebblestone driveway..
Lmao that was hilarious
The Maverick hit a spot too long abandoned. The Bronco, being true to its heritage, seemed to be a hit or miss. See if momentum keeps going. Where is Mary’s winner? Probably getting recalled battery changed out.
“Stayed true to the Bronco nameplate”
HEAR THAT!!!! BLAZER IS NOT A CROSSOVER!!
Maverick wasn’t a pick-up either……
Mike Ford did not completely stay true to the Bronco… For one it’s based on the escape, two there’s no chrome the body work, three it’s to small for a large family, my biggest disappointment came when Ford did not bring back the full size F150 based bronco. Basically Ford did what Chevy did with the Blazer and based the Bronco sport on a crossover it’s just that Ford got the off road jeep look right. If the Blazer looked like a square S10 Blazer from the 80’s people would be all over it and buying it.
I like the front and sides of the Honda Civic…. But not the Jennifer Lopez giant rear end the taillights are to damm big!
Funny how all the Japanese, Korean, and VW can offer sedans in this Class and keep selling them in Droves but GM left that segment years ago. They could never make a Civic fighter!!!
The Cruze is a best seller and even raced.. in South America. Honestly if the domestics get back in the compact game here GM should offer the Monza/Cavalier, Ford the Chinese market Escort and Dodge Mexican Neon while the trucks are the purse here.
Just want everyone to know, there has not been a North America Auto Show in three years.
The Bronco Sport is based on the Ford Escape chassis. The regular Bronco is built on the Ford Ranger chassis, body on frame rear wheel drive.
Mika A… Still the Bronco should be its own vehicle like the 70’s,80’s and 90’s Bronco big and bad a** like the current Blazer should be renamed equinox and the Blazer should be a truck like the Tahoe.