Detroit: Ford Motor Co. has won the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.
The Ford Fusion Hybrid midsize sedan took the car of the year award, while the Ford Transit Connect captured the truck of the year at the Detroit auto show on Monday.
Forty-nine auto journalists made the picks. Finalists for the car award included the Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Chevrolet Equinox and Subaru Outback were finalists for the truck award.
The awards, given annually by journalists who test cars throughout the year, are often used by automakers in advertising. Vehicles are judged on innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value.
The awards were presented on Monday morning on the first day of media previews for the show.
