Chevy Volt, car of the year in the US!

And Ford also captures a prize.

DETROIT [[CNNMoney) -- The plug-in Chevrolet Volt was named North American Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show on Monday.
The Ford Explorer was voted Truck of the Year in the awards handed out during the media preview days at the auto show.



The North American car and truck of the year awards are voted on by a jury of up to 50 automotive journalists from the United States and Canada.
While General Motors acknowledges the Volt won't add to the automakers profits for years, GM has utilized the car as a marketing tool. The Volt appeared in Chevrolet advertising for years before its November introduction.