America's "in" sedan and the first gas-electric hybrid sport utility vehicle were named North America's top vehicles Sunday at the North American International Auto Show. The Chrysler 300 -- which becomes the 300C when it's equipped with Chrysler's powerful Hemi V-8 engine -- collected its latest honor as 2004 North American Car of the Year. Ford Motor Co.'s new Escape hybrid SUV garnered the award as 2004 North American Truck of the Year.

The last time entries from Detroit's Big Three won both car and truck of the year was 1996.

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