Less than a year after their respective launches, the Ford Maverick pickup and Ford Bronco 4x4 have already distinguished themselves from the competition, amassing nearly two dozen coveted awards and honors between them. And in January 2022, both models collected their most prestigious accolades to date, earning top honors from the North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) Awards—Ford's second consecutive two-win showing.
Founded in 1994, the NACTOY awards are the longest-running new-vehicle awards that aren't tied to a single publication. More the 50 American and Canadian automotive journalists spent several months narrowing down a long list of qualified vehicles to determine the models that exhibit the best combination of innovation, design, safety, performance, technology, driver satisfaction, and value.
On its way to the title of North American Truck of the Year™, the Ford Maverick earned praise for its superb blend of functional utility and city-friendly maneuverability, with one panelist remarking:
- "The Ford Maverick hybrid establishes the first new vehicle category since the Chrysler minivan of the 1980s. Would-be contenders in this segment have been too expensive, too thirsty, or too precious. The Maverick is the first affordable, efficient, entry-level vehicle that happens to provide pickup truck utility." —Dan Carney
Widely acclaimed for delivering standard-setting off-road capability while also being a satisfying and versatile daily driver, the Ford Bronco followed suit, taking home the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Award.
- "The Ford Bronco delivers on the promise of its legendary name. Instead of giving the public a lukewarm placeholder with a nostalgic logo, Ford has pulled out the stops to create a very credible competitor to that other four-letter off-road brand." —Jack R. Nerad
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