VOTY2023: The Nominees Are…

Today is the day that we present the Long List of Nominees for the 2023 Victory & Reseda Vehicle of The Year Award – #VOTY2023!

This year's Long List continues to be representative of the work V&R is doing to present these vehicles to you. Some of which are considered stalwarts in the marketplace. Other vehicles represent the latest, the greatest, and the freshest ideas for their intended consumer. 

Just like every #VOTY before it, the idea of "vehicle" is not one to put into a row of silos. Even in the face of continuing supply chain shortages and inventory challenges, we continue to recognize the continued realities of the marketplace. 

You will find some vehicles that represent everybody – trucks, SUVs, minivans, sedans and coupes…and, this year, battery-electric vehicles!

To review the #VOTY2023 process so far, please read our introductory post.

Without further ado, here is the Long List of nominees for Victory & Reseda's 2023 Vehicle of The Year Award – #VOTY2023:

Acura MDX
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Alfa Romeo Tonale
Chevrolet Equinox
Chrysler Pacfica
Ford Bronco
Ford Maverick
Genesis G90
Genesis GV70
Honda Accord
Honda CR-V
Honda HR-V
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Palisade
Hyundai Santa Fe
Jeep Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Kia Niro
Lexus ES
Lexus RX
Lexus RZ
Lincoln Corsair
Mazda CX-30
Mazda CX-9
Mazda CX-90
Mazda3
Ram Heavy Duty
Range Rover Sport
Subaru Crosstrek
Toyota Camry
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Grand Highlander
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Venza
Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Volvo S60

This year, we have 39 nominees up for #VOTY2023. That includes 15 electrified vehicles – including battery-electric vehicles. 

As far as brands go, Toyota has seven nominees, followed by Honda and Mazda with four nods. Among OEMs, the Toyota Motor Corporation – which includes Toyota and Lexus – has ten nods, followed by Stellantis – including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram – with six nominees. 

On November 11, this list will dwindle down to five finalists. That is when you will get to vote on the finalists for #VOTY2023. On that day, you will be your turn to cast your vote to choose which one will take home the coveted award!

Are you ready for #VOTY2023? You waited for it. Now it has come! Stay tuned for the finalists of #VOTY2023 soon!

As a bonus, here is the video announcing the nominees (although, we forgot about the Hyundai Palisade…our bad)…

All photos by Randy Stern