GM’s Volt Plug-in Hybrid Wins Car of the Year Award

General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Volt was named North American Car of the Year as the largest U.S. auto show began in Detroit.

GM’s electric-gasoline Volt beat Nissan Motor Co.’s all-electric Leaf and Hyundai Motor Co.’s Sonata sedan, the Automotive Press Association announced today at the North American International Auto Show. Ford Motor Co.’s Explorer sport-utility vehicle was awarded truck of the year.