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2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year - Contenders and Finalists

All Change, Almost... In 60 Years, There's Never Been One Like This more

2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year: Contenders

Rise of the Machines: The Sport/Utility Vehicle, Armed With the Latest Technology, Is Refusing to Go Down Without a Fight more

2007 Motor Trend Car of the Year: Testing and Finalists

It's a tremendously varied field. 27 contenders assembled for the 2007 Car of the Year test program, but there can only be one winner. Let the judging begin... more

2006 Motor Trend COTY Contender: 2006 Kia Rio/Rio5

Sometimes, the best surprises come in small packages. Kia's recast Rio for 2006 wraps extroverted styling around straightforward yet efficient hardware, showing a marked improvement in packaging and dynamics over the car it replaces. more

2006 SUV of the Year Contenders: 2006 Kia Sportage

After a two-year hiatus, the Sportage made its return as an all-new vehicle for the 2005 model year, but missed last year's competition due to on-sale timing. more