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ROAD
& TRAVEL Magazine Announces
2008 International Car of the Year Awards
Winners
ROAD
& TRAVEL Magazine (RTM) announced
the 12th Annual International
Car of the Year Awards (ICOTY)
winners at a black-tie ceremony held today.
Held
at the all-new MGM
Grand Detroit, where more than
700 industry leaders and media gathered
on the eve of press week of the North
American International Auto Show. A jury
of nationally-renowned automotive
journalists selected the award-winning
vehicles with ballots tabulated by J.D.
Power and Associates.
2008
ICOTY Winners
International
Car of the Year — Honda Accord Sedan
International
Truck of the Year — Chrysler
Town & Country
Pick
Up Truck of the Year, “Most Athletic” — GMC Sierra Denali
Sports
Car of the Year, “Most Sex Appeal” — Audi R8
Sedan
of the Year, “Most Dependable” — Honda Accord Sedan
Luxury
Car of the Year, “Most Respected” — Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
Minivan
of the Year, “Most Compatible” — Chrysler Town & Country
Entry
Level Car of the Year, “Most Spirited” — Volvo C30
Crossover
of the Year, “Most Versatile” — Buick Enclave
SUV
of the Year, “Most Resourceful” — Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
“The ICOTY Award's unique theme focuses
on the emotional connection between car
and consumer; how vehicles reflect our
lifestyles and self image, an attitude
the avereage consumer can identify with,"
said Courtney
Caldwell, ICOTY creator and RTM
editor in chief.
Them
theme has resonated so well with automakers
that today most use the 'emotional connection'
theme in their advertising and marketing
campaigns.
Opening
remarks at the ICOTY event were made by
Congressman John D. Dingell of Michigan,
the "Dean of the House of Representatives,"
and chairman of the Committee on Energy
and Commerce. In addition, U.S. Senator
Carl Levin co-presented the inaugural EARTH ANGEL Award, which was
bestowed upon General Motors Corporation
as the most environmentally-friendly automaker.
The award was sponsored by Bridgestone.
RTM
recognized veteran automotive journalist
Thos L. Bryant with its 5th annual Lifetime
Achievement Award. RTM also presented
its 4th annual HEART
STRING Award for best car commercial
in 2007 for Dodge Caravan’s “Rooms.”
Learn
more about the 2008
ICOTY Awards.
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