Truck Nominee: Jeep Patriot

The selection of the Patriot as a serious nominee baffles us. Certainly, it's styled nicely and does offer some interesting options such as MyGig, Jeep's entertainment and information system, as well as all-wheel-drive. But the poor interior execution and shoddy road manners makes this vehicle ill-suited for an award as prestigious as the NACTOY.

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