Bob Lutz with the 2008 North American Car of the Year, the

Chevy Malibu on January 13th.

The North American Car & Truck of the Year were announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. 46 independent expert jurors – men and women who review automobiles for a living – judged the Malibu to be the best car available in North America. With the Silverado winning in 2007 that has brought Chevrolet 2 awards in the past 2 years.