North American Car and Truck of the Year Jury Selected
20 November 1997
North American Car and Truck of the Year Jury Selected
DETROIT, Nov. 20 -- More than 45 of North America's toughest
automotive journalists have been chosen to serve as the 1998 North American
Car and Truck of the Year Awards jury. Members of the distinguished group
will determine winners of the car and truck competition to be announced on
Monday, January 5, 1998 at the North American International Auto Show in
Detroit.
The 48 jury members will review 33 cars and trucks by December 15, 1997,
assigning points to each vehicle. The points are based upon vehicle
characteristics such as styling, spaciousness, handling and engine
capabilities. The vehicles accumulating the most points will be named the
North American Car and Truck of the Year.
To be eligible for the 1998 awards, the cars and trucks must have been
introduced into the North American market between December 15, 1996 and
December 15, 1997. Cars must have anticipated sales of at least 5,000 units a
year; trucks require expected sales of 2,000 units annually. Vehicles must be
all new or have significant design, structural or mechanical changes from a
previous year in order to be eligible.
The 1998 North American Car and Truck of the Year Jurors are:
Warren Brown The Washington Post
Csaba Csere Car and Driver
John H. Davis MotorWeek
Paul Dean Los Angeles Times
Matt DeLorenzo AutoWeek
Denis Duquet La Presse
Jacques Duval The New Car Report
Paul Eisenstein The Detroit Bureau
John Gilbert Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Ken Gross Freelance
John Harter WJLA-TV
Jim Healey USA Today
Dan Jedlicka The Chicago Sun-Times
Christopher Jensen The Plain Dealer
Ann Job Associated Press
Jim Kenzie Toronto Star "Wheels"
Mike Knepper Freelance
Michelle Krebs The New York Times
Marc LaChapelle Guide de l'Auto
John Lamm Freelance
Tom Lankard The Road Warriors
Edward A. Lapham Automotive News
Alexander Law Toronto Star
Jon Lowell WXYZ-TV
Jim Mateja The Chicago Tribune
Denise McCluggage Freelance
Dan McCosh Popular Science
Jim McCraw Freelance
John McElroy Automotive Industries
Sue Mead American Woman Motorscene
Matt Nauman San Jose Mercury News
Jayne O'Donnell Freelance
Joe Oldham Popular Mechanics
Frank E. Peiler Consumer Guide
John Rettie Freelance
Marcia Ruff Medical Economics
Ron Sessions Road and Track Specials
Jeremy Sinek World of Wheels
Brad Stertz The Detroit News
John Stewart Four Wheeler
Tony Swan Freelance
Alex Taylor Fortune
Rich Taylor Freelance
Ray Thursby Freelance
Bill Visnic Ward's
Howard Walker St. Petersburg Times
Paul Weissler Freelance
Tony Whitney Freelance
SOURCE North American International Auto Show