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Photos: 2011 Car of the Year finalists

The North American Car and Truck of the Year awards are given by a jury of 49 veteran automotive journalists from Canada and the United States. Winners of the contest will be announced Jan. 10 at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

This year, the jury considered more than 50 vehicles. Of those, the jurors voted to put 14 cars and 14 trucks on the ballot. Here is a closer look at the finalists.

—Brent Snavely, McClatchy-Tribune News
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The Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric car, the centerpiece of General MotorsÂ’ comeback, was named North American Car of the Year Monday. With a starting price of about $41,000, the Volt travels between 25-50 miles on an electric charge before a gasoline-engine switches on to generate more electricity. <a href="http://chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2011/01/chevy-volt-ford-explorer-take-top-honors-in-detroit.html">Get the full story: Chevy Volt, Ford Explorer take Detroit's top honors</a>

2011 Chevrolet Volt

The Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric car, the centerpiece of General MotorsÂ’ comeback, was named North American Car of the Year Monday. With a starting price of about $41,000, the Volt travels between 25-50 miles on an electric charge before a gasoline-engine switches on to generate more electricity. Get the full story: Chevy Volt, Ford Explorer take Detroit's top honors
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