Ford Transit Connect and Ford Fusion win

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The 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid sedan and the 2010 Ford Transit Connect van have been honored during the 17th North American car and truck awards. Ford Transit Connect beat other truck finalists Subaru Outback crossover wagon and Chevrolet Equinox crossover.
Ford Fusion hybrid sedan won over the other finalist in the car category: Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf.

A panel of 49 North American automotive journalists selects the winners based on innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value. A model must be substantially changed or new to be eligible.
More than 50 models were considered this year.
Hybrids have now been honored five times.
U.S. automakers have won the car of the year award nine times, Japanese automakers three times and a European automaker has been honored four times.