The new Ford Escape Hybrid has been nominated for North American Truck of the Year. Canadian and US journalists vote to select the winner.

The original nominees were: Chevrolet Equinox,
Dodge Dakota, Ford Escape Hybrid, Ford Freestyle,
Ford F-Series Super Duty, Hyundai Tucson, Infiniti QX56, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Land Rover LR3,
Nissan Frontier, Nissan Pathfinder, and Toyota Tacoma.

From that field the Ford Escape Hybrid, the Ford Freestyle and the Land Rover LR3 were chosen as finalists.

The winner will be announced at the Detroit auto show in January, 2005.