The Detroit Auto Show, which was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, moved to September for two years and was skipped last year, has rebranded.

With the Detroit show’s return to January, the announcements of the North American car, truck, and utility vehicles of the year again kick off the event. On Friday, the Honda Civic Hybrid was named car of the year, the Ford Ranger as truck of the year, and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz as utility of the year.

An air of optimism among automakers that 2025 will be a strong sales year sought to overcome the subtext of lingering uncertainty surrounding the incoming presidential administration as the Detroit Auto Show returned to its January roots.