The Detroit Auto Show, which was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, moved to September for two years and was skipped last year, has rebranded.

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Truck: Ford Ranger SUV: VW ID Buzz The NACTOY awards have been presented annually in Detroit since 1994 by 50 automotive journalists from the United States and Canada.

After a 30-year trip of glitzy reveals and celebrities, the Detroit Auto Show has shed its "international" moniker and returned to its local roots.

The Honda Civic hybrid won the 2025 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Ranger took the crown for the truck honors, and Volkswagen ID.

DETROIT – The Detroit Auto Show is back in January. “The next two weeks are going to be incredible for this great city. We got the number 1 seeded Detroit Lions and an auto show that is coming back full throttle to the month of January,” 2025 Detroit Auto Show Chairman Karl Zimmermann said.

The Detroit Auto Show is back at the start of the year for the first time since 2019. This year, the North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year (aka NACTOY) awards were announced, and Ford used its hometown show to announce a pair of high-performance Mustangs.

With the Detroit show’s return to January, the announcements of the North American car, truck, and utility vehicles of the year again kick off the event. On Friday, the Honda Civic Hybrid was named car of the year, the Ford Ranger as truck of the year, and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz as utility of the year.

The ailing German brand, facing plant closures at home and declining sales of its once vaunted EVs, hopes the ID. Buzz can revitalize consumer interest.

The Detroit Auto Show kicked off with the Media Day Friday morning followed by the Charity Preview in the evening. The public show opens Saturday morning and runs through Jan. 20.

After skipping 2024, the Detroit Auto Show kicked off earlier today. However, you probably didn’t notice as the only news out of the event was the winners of the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year Awards.

Vehicles made famous in films such as "Jurassic Park," "National Lampoon's Vacation" and "Knight Rider" are on display at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has been awarded the 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show, showcasing its innovative design and all-electric powertrain.