2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year short-list announced

The following is a short-list of all the model being considered for the 2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year. On December 16, three finalists from each category will be announced, with the winner getting its fame and award at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January.
As you can probably see from the list Ford, General Motors and Hyundai / Kia lead the list.
The winner will be chosen by a pool of 50 U.S. and Canadian automotive journalists from various publications.
Hit the jump for the full list and let us know your choice in the comments section below.
2011 North American Car of the Year:
- Audi A8
- Buick Regal
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Chevrolet Volt
- Ford Fiesta
- Hyundai Sonata/2.0T/Hybrid
- Infiniti M37/56
- Jaguar XJ
- Kia Optima
- Mazda2
- Nissan Juke
- Nissan Leaf
- Volkswagen Jetta
- Volvo S60
North American Truck of the Year:
- Dodge Durango
- Ford Edge
- Ford Explorer
- Honda Odyssey
- Hyundai Tucson
- Infiniti QX56
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Kia Sorento
- Kia Sportage
- Lincoln MKX
- Mercedes-Benz R-Class
- Porsche Cayenne
- Toyota Sienna
- Volkswagen Touareg
– By: Omar Rana