And then there were nine.
The finalists for North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year were announced Thursday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
The vehicles were voted on by a jury of 50 journalists from the U.S. and Canada from a pool of 47 qualifying vehicles.
Six of the finalists are electric vehicles, including all the SUVs.
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 NAMED 2022 WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR
(Acura/Ford/Cadillac)
Winners will be announced in Detroit Jan. 11, but which do you think are the best?
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CAR OF THE YEAR
Acura Integra
The Acura Integra compact sports sedan rebooted one of the brand's original model names. The 200-horsepower sports sedan has a starting price of $31,895.
Genesis G80 EV
Genesis G80 EV (Genesis)
The G80 EV is a battery-powered version of the midsize luxury sedan priced at $80,920 that has a range of 282 miles per charge.
Nissan Z
The Nissan Z is the latest version of the brand's iconic sports car and comes powered by a 400-horsepower turbocharged V-6 for $41,015.
TRUCK OF THE YEAR
Chevrolet Silverado ZR2
The first-ever 2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 (Chevrolet)
The $70,195 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 is a high-performance off-road version of the full-size pickup with a special suspension and a 420-horsepower V-8.
Ford F-150 Lightning
The F-150 Lightning is Ford's first all-electric truck and the best-selling electric pickup so far. Prices start at $53,769 for a work truck with 230 miles of range and rise to $96,874 for a top-of-the-line Platinum that can go 300 miles between charges.
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Lordstown Endurance
Lordstown Motors unveils its new electric pickup truck Endurance in Lordstown, Ohio, Oct. 15, 2020. (Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images)
The Lordsown Endurance is an all-electric commercial pickup built by startup Lordstown Motors that has four electric motors mounted within its wheels and a starting price of $65,060.
UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR
Cadillac Lyriq
Cadillac Lyriq (Cadillac)
The Cadilac Lyriq electric midsize SUV has a range of 312 miles per charge and costs $62,990 for a front-wheel-drive model, while an all-wheel-drive version will be added next year.
Genesis GV60
The $60,385 Genesis GV60 compact luxury SUV features facial and fingerprint recognition systems that allow it to be unlocked and driven without a key.
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Kia EV6
The Kia EV6 is built on the same platform as the Genesis GV60 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 that was named 2022 World Car of the Year. Prices range from $49,795 for a rear-wheel-drive model with 310 miles of range to $62,695 for a 576-horsepower GT rated for 206 miles of driving between charges.