Automotive Chevrolet Volt Wins 2011 North American Car of the Year by Gary Kopycinski on January 11, 2011 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Automotive: BMW Recalling 1 Million Vehicles November 3, 2017 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Finds Sharp Increase in Riskier Longer-term Auto Loans November 2, 2017 Report: Electric Vehicle Adoption in Illinois Will Lead to Billions of Dollars in Benefits September 28, 2017 DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. The Chevrolet Volt has been named the 2011 North American Car of the Year.