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The International Car of the Year (ICOTY) awards are annual awards presented by the U.S. magazine Road & Travel. Awards are given under ten different categories to new vehicles manufactured internationally and available on the American market.[1] The awards ceremony is attended by 600 industry leaders and media on the evening before Press Days at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The awards have been presented annually since 1997.[2]
[edit] 2007 Winners
- Car of the Year: Lexus LS 460
- Truck of the Year: Chevrolet Silverado
- SUV of the Year: GMC Yukon
- Sedan of the Year: Toyota Camry
- Luxury Car: Lexus LS 460
- Most Respected: Lexus LS 460
- Pickup Truck of the Year: Chevrolet Silverado
- Crossover: Mazda CX-7
- Sports car of the Year: Jaguar XK
- Minivan of the Year: Hyundai Entourage
- Entry-level: Mazdaspeed 3
[edit] 2006 Winners
- Car of the Year: Dodge Charger
- Truck of the Year: Hummer H3
- Pickup of the Year – “Most Athletic”: Honda Ridgeline
- Sports Car of the Year – “Most Sex Appeal”: Pontiac Solstice
- Sedan of the Year – “Most Dependable”: Honda Accord
- Luxury Car of the Year – “Most Respected”: Mercedes-Benz CLS500
- Minivan of the Year – “Most Compatible”: Honda Odyssey
- Entry-Level Car of the Year – “Most Spirited”: Audi A3
- Crossover of the Year – “Most Versatile”: Dodge Magnum SRT8
- SUV of the Year – “Most Resourceful”:
- Ford Explorer (tie)
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport (tie)
[edit] 2005 Winners
- Car of the Year: Honda Civic EX
- Truck of the Year: Hummer H2 SUT
- Most Sex Appeal/Sports Car: Chevy Corvette
- Most Dependable/Sedan: Subaru Legacy 2.5i
- Most Spirited/Entry-Level: MINI Cooper Convertible
- Most Compatible/Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country
- Most Versatile/Crossover: Dodge Magnum
- Most Respected/Luxury Car: Jaguar XJ LWB
- Most Athletic/Pickup Truck: Ford F-250 SuperDuty
- Most Resourceful/SUV: Land Rover LR3
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ICOTY award trophy.
