Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, SUV of the Year, and Person of the Year Announced During Live Ceremony And Webcast In Los Angeles
For the first time in the brand’s 66-year history, MOTOR TREND magazine announced winners of the Golden Calipers for Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, SUV of the Year, and Person of the Year at a red-carpet gala in front of an audience of industry insiders and celebrity guests. The awards show was also streamed live on the MOTOR TREND Channel on YouTube, with 3.5 million subscribers the world’s largest automotive video channel, and on MOTOR TREND OnDemand, the brand’s new subscription video on demand (SVOD) channel. A replay of the event broadcast is available for free at motortrendondemand.com. The winning vehicles will also receive extensive coverage in the January 2016 issue of MOTOR TREND magazine, on the newsstand in early December 2015.
“What an amazing evening! We made history tonight with our announcements of Car, Truck, SUV, and Person of the Year,” proclaimed Edward Loh, editor-in-chief of MOTOR TREND. “We are honored to present these coveted awards to the well-deserving winners.“
All vehicular “Of the Year” contenders were selected by MOTOR TREND judges and evaluated against six key criteria: advancement in design, engineering excellence, safety, efficiency, value, and performance of intended function. The Person of the Year was chosen from MOTOR TREND‘s annual Power List of the Automotive Industry’s 50 Most Influential People.
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
2016 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year Winner: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
Fifteen all-new or significantly updated cars were eligible for MOTOR TREND‘S 2016 Car of the Year award. After a week of instrumented testing at Hyundai’s California Proving Grounds, seven finalists were selected: Audi TT, BMW 7 Series, Chevrolet Camaro, Honda Civic, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mercedes-Benz GT S, and Toyota Mirai. These vehicles were then subjected to hundreds of miles of real-world road loops before MOTOR TREND’s nine judges voted the all-new Chevrolet Camaro the 2016 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year.

2016 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year Winner: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
Based on General Motor’s stellar Alpha platform architecture, the completely redesigned sixth-generation Camaro is sharper looking inside and out and has the latest in technology, including Apple CarPlay and 4G LTE Wi-Fi. It’s a car built for driving enthusiasts, one that is hundreds of pounds lighter than the previous generation and available with a new, high-tech, turbocharged 275-horsepower four-cylinder engine, a sporty, yet fuel-efficient 335-horsepower V-6, or a blistering 455-horsepower V-8.

2016 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year Winner: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Interior shot of the 2016 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year Winner: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
“Our 2016 Car of the Year, the Chevrolet Camaro, is one of the finest driving vehicles in the world at any price,” said Loh, “though its price is well within reach of the average consumer.“
2016 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year Winner: 2016 Chevrolet Colorado
After a week of on-road and off-road evaluation, plus instrumented testing with payloads and trailers attached, MOTOR TREND judges named the Chevrolet Colorado the 2016 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year for the second year in a row. The 2016 Colorado stood out from a field of six finalists for its effortless performance in every towing, payload, and driving test MOTOR TREND‘s judges threw its way. Even when loaded with hundreds of pounds of payload, towing thousands of pounds, or climbing steep grades, the Colorado felt calm and relaxed.

2016 Chevy Colorado, Motor Trend 2016 Truck Of The Year. (Photo by Brian Brantley/Brian Brantley Media/Motor Trend, ©2015)
The 2016 Colorado features an optional class-exclusive 2.8-liter inline-four Duramax diesel, which gives it best-in-class towing of 7,700 pounds and phenomenal fuel economy; 31 mpg highway according to the EPA test cycle.

Interior Cab shot of the 2016 Chevy Colorado, Motor Trend 2016 Truck Of The Year. (Photo by Brian Brantley/Brian Brantley Media/Motor Trend, ©2015)

2016 Chevy Colorado, Motor Trend 2016 Truck Of The Year . (Photo by Brian Brantley/Brian Brantley Media/Motor Trend, ©2015)
“Our Truck of the Year is not only stylish and capable on-road and off, it recorded the highest fuel economy numbers we’ve ever seen, when equipped with its class-exclusive diesel engine,” said Jason Cammisa, senior features editor and presenter of the award.
2016 MOTOR TREND SUV of the Year Winner: Volvo XC90
For the first time ever, there were more SUVs in contention for SUV of the Year than cars for Car of the Year, a fact that speaks to the caliber of this year’s competition. After days of on-road and off-road evaluation, our judges pared a field of 16 all-new or significantly updated SUVs to five finalists. Longer drive loops and closer inspection confirmed the 2016 MOTOR TREND SUV of the Year to be the Volvo XC90.

2016 MOTOR TREND SUV of the Year Winner: Volvo XC90
The XC90 impressed with its all-new chassis and powerful, yet efficient, gasoline and hybrid powertrains. MOTOR TREND judges also gave the XC90 high marks for its stunning exterior and interior design and full complement of high-technology entertainment and safety features. Continue reading →
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