I am the original owner of this beautiful 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS. Its style made it 2012 North American car of the year award at the Detroit Auto show 2012. Bluetooth; Z-Bart rust protection; newer tires; garage kept; regular oil changes; not a single mechanical problem make this an excellent choice. DETROIT -- The Hyundai Elantra claimed the coveted prize. winning the 2012 North American Car of the Year Award at the Detroit Auto Show. The Elantra beat out other finalists the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Passat to win the honor. The Land Rover Evoque won the truck of the year award. The car and truck of the year awards. in a 19th year. are chosen by 50 automotive journalists. To be eligible. a vehicle must be all new or substantially changed. Finalists for the truck of the year award included the BMW X3. Honda CR-V and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Here's what jurors had to say about why the Hyundai Elantra won the 2012 North American Car of the Year award: Paul Weissler. Motor: Another well-executed. stylish product form the Korean manufacturer. Nice interior packaging. good performance from the direct-injection engine. and I averaged 33-35 miles per gallon in mixed suburban operation. The 40 mpg EPA highway rating for all the Elantra models was a major achievement in size class. and it's certainly created a fuel economy magic number challenge that is pushing others to match or exceed. As an overall package. this is obviously the car to beat in its class. There was much more good news to say aboutthis car on line. Thanks for looking and God bless.