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The jury has spoken. The winners of the inaugural Internet Car and Truck of the Year Automotive Writing Contest have been announced. The winners include writers from United States and Canadian websites and were selected by a three-member jury. All winning entries can be found at the Internet Car & Truck of the Year website.

The Automotive Internet Journalist of the Year has also been selected but that award will be announced at the Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. on the Grand Concourse Media Stage during the presentation of the Internet Car and Truck of the Year.

Best Review Written for the Internet
The winner of “Best Review Written for the Internet” goes to Jeff Glucker, co-owner and editor of Hooniverse.com. His review of the Audi R8 “really captured the heart and soul of the car,” said one judge. As Glucker himself pointed out in the review, “[The R8] is a wonderful mash-up of form and function – style and substance – gracefulness and go-fast goodness.”

Best Feature Written for the Internet
The winner of “Best Feature Written for the Internet” goes to Lyndon Conrad Bell, editor-in-chief of On Wheels Media, for his feature “A fast road to manhood” that was published on Examiner.com, where Bell is the San Francisco sports car examiner. His story tells of the bonding between him and his son Julian at 6 a.m. while testing cars and how driving cars can be a metaphor for life.

Best Single Blog Written for the Internet
The winner of “Best Single Blog” Written for the Internet goes to Craig Hover, senior editor of the Automobile Red Book, and writer for other outlets, for his blog entry on the most mundane of topics: changing a flat tire. Titled, “The big flat. My apologies to Raymond Chandler,” the blog turns the changing of a flat tire into something out of a classic murder mystery.

Best Series of Blog Entries
An international flair is added with the selection of Jil McIntosh for “Best Series of Blog Entries.” As one judge said, “Jill has the voice of an educated neighbor who’s more than happy to tell you like it is.” McIntosh is a freelance writer and a member of the Automobile Journalists of Canada. Her regular outlets include new-car reviews and special-interest articles for The Toronto Star (Wheels section); new-car reviews and news reports for Canadian Driver, where she is also the assistant editor; and other outlets.
McIntosh submitted five blog entries for submission.