The List Of North American Car Of The Year Entries Is Out. WHICH Two Would Be YOUR Choice If YOU Were A Judge?

The official list of nominees of the 2014 North American Car Of The Year has been released and although it's quite a long list, the two winners they will pick seem pretty obvious to us.

The reason why is becuase the judging panel usually skews heavy out of the Detroit area and they have a history of being homers and not picking the BEST vehicle but the one that is best for Motown's image.

Something we've never understood is why the manufacturers go so far out of their way to coddle this judging panel because we just don't think the win turns into sales at dealers.

We won't reveal which two we think they will elect will just yet.

We want YOU to pick.

And we want you to choose in eacy category (car and truck) which rides SHOULD win and which ones WILL win.

2014 NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

2014 Acura RLX
2014 BMW 4 Series
2014 Cadillac CTS
2014 Cadillac ELR
2014 Chevrolet Corvette
2014 Chevrolet Impala
2014 Chevrolet Spark EV
2014 Chevy SS
2014 Fiat 500L and E
2014 Honda Fit EV
2014 Infiniti Q50
2014 Jaguar F-Type
2014 Kia Cadenza
2014 Kia Forte, 5-door, Koup
2014 Kia Soul
2014 Lexus IS
2014 Maserati Ghibli
2014 Mazda3
2014 Mazda6
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
2014 Nissan Versa Note
2014 Porsche Cayman/Cayman S
2014 Smart fortwo electric
2014 Toyota Corolla


2014 NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK/UTILITY OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

2014 Acura MDX
2014 BMW X5
2014 Buick Encore
2014 Chevrolet Silverado
2014 Ford Transit Connect / Wagon
2014 GMC Sierra
2014 Honda Pilot
2014 Hyundai Santa Fe LWB
2014 Jeep Cherokee
2014 Kia Sorento
2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander
2014 Nissan Rogue
2014 Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo
2014 Ram 2500/3500
2014 Subaru Forester
2014 Toyota 4Runner
2014 Toyota Tundra
2014 Toyota RAV4

TheSteve - 7/24/2013 12:38:53 PM

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'001 writes: "Something we've never understood is why the manufacturers go so far out of their way to coddle this judging panel because we just don't think the win turns into sales at dealers."

Think of it as advertising. A company pays for ads in the HOPE that they will generate more sales, and get a return on their ad investment, but this may not turn out as desired.

Sciros - 7/24/2013 1:48:19 PM

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For the SUV, I know you guys really like the LR Range Rover Sport. But it is very expensive. So I would vote for the vehicle that I am actually getting, as I ended up test driving virtually everything in the small CUV class and was most impressed by the new Forester (the turbo but without all the expensive extras). What I think will win... either the Range Rover Sport or the MDX.

As for cars, I think the new Corvette deserves it and I think it will win as well.

HoustonMidtown - 7/24/2013 1:49:13 PM

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Corvette
RR Sport (I really don't think this one will one but Im still voting for it)

HoustonMidtown - 7/24/2013 1:50:10 PM

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one = win

abqhudson - 7/24/2013 3:26:33 PM

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Should win:
CTS
Corvette

This from the driver of German cars.

Agent001 - 7/24/2013 4:34:50 PM

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Mark down my prediction.

Corvette, Jeep Cherokee or RAM.

Who SHOULD win:

S-Class, RAM or Cherokee

001

valhallakey - 7/25/2013 5:15:27 PM

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Corvette, Porsche Cayman, Merc CLA

aussie2u - 7/29/2013 9:48:12 PM

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It will be the impala. Just watch.

HighDesert - 7/29/2013 11:04:03 PM

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The Fiat 500L and Cherokee were the few to really break the mold and try something risky.