2024 Utility Vehicle of the Year Candidates:
- Chevrolet Blazer EV
- Chevrolet Equinox EV
- Dodge Hornet
- Genesis Electrified GV70
- Honda Pilot
- Hyundai Kona
- Kia EV9
- Mazda CX90
- Toyota Grand Highlander
- Volvo EX30
The Utility Vehicle category has ten candidates for the 2024 award, and they’re all impressive. Half of the field are fully-electric vehicles and range from premium compacts like the Volvo EX30 to the three-row Kia EV9. GM’s latest electric crossovers, the Blazer EV and Equinox EV, are both in the running.
Interestingly, the Dodge Hornet made the cut but not its Italian cousin, the Alfa Romeo Tonale. Other strong contenders include the Honda Pilot, Mazda CX90, and Toyota Highlander.
Honda and Ford have dominated the NACTOY awards for the last two years. The 2023 winners were the Acura Integra, Ford F-150 Lightning, and the Kia EV6. In 2022, the Honda Civic, Ford Maverick, and Ford Bronco walked away with top honors.
The 2024 finalists will be revealed in Los Angeles on November 16, with the winners announced at a special event in Detroit on January 4, 2024.