Following three previous NACTOY accolades, the Honda Civic is North American Car of the Year again, though only in hybrid flavor on this occasion

Electric vehicles took center stage as Honda, Ford and Volkswagen won the 2025 North American, Car, Truck and Utility of the year awards Friday at an Automotive Press Association Event in Detroit.

The Honda Civic hybrid won the 2025 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Ranger took the crown for the truck honors, and Volkswagen ID.

The Honda Civic Hybrid has been named the 2025 North American Car of the Year, marking a record fourth win for the Civic nameplate.

The North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year Awards (NACTOY) are prestigious among automotive honors. A jury of 50 automotive media professionals independently evaluates new or significantly upgraded vehicles each year to find the best among them.

The Ford Ranger was selected as the truck of the year at the Detroit Auto Show by the 50 jurors that judged the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle Awards (NACTOY) for 2025. Winning the car of the year honours was the Honda Civic Hybrid while the new electric Volkswagen ID.Buzz microbus won utility vehicle of the year.

Well, at least two of them are made in North America. The Honda Civic Hybrid, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. Buzz were named North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show on Friday.

The 2025 winners for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards were announced Friday morning to open the Detroit Auto Show’s media day.

The Honda Civic hybrid, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. Buzz are the winners of the 2025 North American Car, Truck & Utility of the Year awards. Why it matters: The selection of a hybrid sedan, a gasoline pickup truck and an electric minivan as the industry's best vehicles offers proof that consumers have a multitude of choices when it comes to car buying.