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2015 truck of the year, The Ford F-150 took the top spot for trucks and the Volkswagen Golf was given the nod for cars in the 2015 North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards.

The winners were announced Monday at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The two vehicles edged out the Chevrolet Colorado and Lincoln MKC for trucks, and the Hyundai Genesis and Ford Mustang for cars.

Now in their 22nd year, the NACTOY awards finalists are selected by 57 Automotive Press Association journalists, representing a variety of media.

Vehicles have to be significantly updated for the new model year to be eligible. They are given points based on items such as safety and performance.

In the past 21 years, not including 2015, domestic automakers have won 12 times, while foreign companies have claimed nine wins, including four for European companies, three for Japanese ones and two by Korean automaker Hyundai.

More than 40 vehicles are expected to be unveiled at the 2015 NAIAS. The show runs Jan. 12-25 in Detroit. Press preview days are Jan. 12-13, followed by industry preview Jan. 14-15 and a charity preview on Jan. 16.

The show will be open to the public Jan. 17-25. More than 750 vehicles will be on display, and some 800,000 attendees are expected to pass through the Cobo Center's doors for the event. Tickets to the 2015 public show days are $7 for senior citizens and children between 7-12 years old; $13 for adults; and free for children 6 and under. For more information on tickets, visit naias.com.