2016 Motor Trend Car of the Year

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2016 Motor Trend Car of the Year

Every year, the team from Motor Trend gathers together all the latest vehicles and puts them to the test in an effort to find out which new car, truck or utility vehicle is the single best available that year in America. The candidates are judged on six criteria: advancement in design, efficiency, engineering excellence, performance of intended function, safety, and value.

At the outset, Motor Trend selected 15 new cars as eligible for its coveted Car of the Year trophy. Partway through, the field was whittled down to just seven finalists. In the end, there could be only one winner.

Click on the image above to find out which new model won Motor Trend’s 2016 Car of the Year award.