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2021 TEXAS TRUCK RODEO RESULTS


Each fall, more than 50 TAWA automotive journalists and 100-plus manufacturer representatives from throughout the nation meet for a two-day evaluation of the industry’s best trucks, SUVs and CUVs. Results from the Texas Truck Rodeo are widely covered in national publications such as Motor Trend, Consumer Reports and USA TodayManufacturers covet the prestigious awards they earn at the Texas Truck Rodeo and often mention the honors in their promotional material.

TOP AWARDS

Truck of Texas: 

2022 Toyota Tundra

SUV of Texas: 

2022 Grand Wagoneer

The Texas Auto Writers would like to thank our event sponsors and associate partners for all their contributions 

        

TEXAS AUTO WRITERS ASSOCIATION NAMES 2022 TRUCK OF TEXAS AND SUV OF TEXAS

Dallas, TX – Nov. 2, 2021 – The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) is pleased to name the all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra as the 2022 Truck of Texas and the all-new 2022 Grand Wagoneer as the 2022 SUV of Texas, following the Texas Truck Rodeo held October 2021.

Winners were announced in a virtual awards ceremony in association with the Houston Auto Show on November 2, 2021. A formal awards ceremony will take place at the Houston Auto Show in January 2022.

“At the Texas Truck Rodeo, we get to put dozens of vehicles through their paces both on- and off-road," said TAWA President Kristin Shaw. "At the end of the day, our members were duly impressed by the updates and technological advancements included in both the 2022 Tundra and the reborn Grand Wagoneer; both were equally capable on the road course and dirt circuit.”

More than 40 Texas Auto Writers Association journalists traveled to Star Hill Ranch outside Austin on October 4-5, to evaluate more than 50 vehicles on an upgraded off-roading course designed for the event. Sue Mead, an accomplished off-roading journalist and member of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame, served as the 2021 Texas Truck Rodeo course director, overseeing course updates. Drivers had the opportunity to drive vehicles on-road as well.

Members voted on the coveted Truck of Texas and SUV of Texas awards as well as eleven sub-categories including Full-Size Pickup Truck of Texas, Off-Road Pickup Truck of Texas, Luxury SUV of Texas, Mid-Size SUV of Texas and Compact SUV of Texas. Vehicles are measured on their interior, exterior, value, performance and personal appeal.

Additional awards were handed out for the Best Safety Feature or Driver Assist, Best Infotainment System and Best Powertrain.

This year, the health and safety of all participants remained the top priority. Safety protocols that remained in place after being adopted in 2020 to address the pandemic included sanitizing vehicles between drives and hosting all meals and meetings outdoors. TAWA thanks our participating members, automakers, press fleets and sponsors for their support.

A full list of award winners is on the right.

Photography

All images are for editorial use only and should be credited to Kevin McCauley and capturingthemachine.com.

About TAWA

The Texas Auto Writers Association, Inc. was founded in 1987 by automotive journalists who wanted to provide an avenue for professional growth, development, and networking. These professionals sought to create an automotive event that was unique to Texas, and the result was the TAWA Truck Rodeo. Since 1993, Texas Truck Rodeos have been held in locations all over Texas; most recently, at Star Hill Ranch in Bee Cave, Texas.

In 2003, TAWA created an event for sedans, sports cars, and other vehicles not eligible for the Truck Rodeo. The Texas Auto Roundup, as the event is called today, was most recently held in the spring of 2021. For more information, visit www.texasautowriters.org.

Media Contact: Amy Plemons, amplemons.tvproducer@gmail.com


PAST TRUCK RODEO RESULTS

FULL RESULTS

TRUCK OF TEXAS

Winner: 2022 Toyota Tundra 


SUV OF TEXAS

Winner: 2022 Grand Wagoneer


Category Awards:


COMPACT SUV

Winner: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz


MID-SIZE SUV

Winner: 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L


FULL-SIZE SUV

Winner: 2022 Wagoneer


MID-SIZE LUXURY SUV

Winner: 2022 Genesis GV70


FULL-SIZE LUXURY SUV

Winner: 2022 Grand Wagoneer Series III


MID-SIZE PICKUP TRUCK

Winner: 2022 Nissan Frontier


FULL-SIZE PICKUP TRUCK

Winner: 2022 Ram 1500


HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCK

Winner: 2022 Ram 2500 Power Wagon


LUXURY PICKUP TRUCK

Winner: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX


OFF-ROAD VEHICLE

Winner: 2021 Ram 1500


GREEN VEHICLE OF TEXAS

Winner: 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe


OPTIONAL AWARDS


BEST SAFETY FEATURE OR DRIVER ASSIST

Winner: Lexus Safety System+ 3.0


BEST INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM

Winner: UConnect 5


BEST POWERTRAIN

Winner: Ram 6.2-liter Supercharged HEMI V8


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