S4E3: 2023 NACTOY Car, Truck and SUV of the Year Winners

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S4E3: 2023 NACTOY Car, Truck and SUV of the Year Winners

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In this episode, we celebrate the winners of the 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ Awards, which went to the Acura Integra, Ford F-150 Lightning and the Kia EV6. The awards were presented this week at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan.

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Jan 12, 2023

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