Automopedia would like to congratulate Ford and the 2010 Fusion for winning Motor Trend’s coveted Car of the Year award! The 2010 Ford Fusion beat out almost two-dozen other vehicles up for the award, presented at a press conference earlier today. Automobiles were scored based on their sales, appearance, performance and “green” appeal.

- The 2010 Ford Fusion is MOTOR TREND magazine’s pick for its prestigious Car of the Year® award.

- The Fusion bested a field of 23 contenders – including the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class – to win the prominent award.

- Fusion is now among America’s top 10-selling vehicles and the No. 1-selling domestic car.

- Ford Fusion is America’s most fuel-efficient midsize sedan for both hybrid and conventional gasoline models. The Fusion Hybrid with an EPA estimated 41 mpg rating in the city and 36 mpg on the highway tops the Toyota Camry hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway, while the four-cylinder Fusion with best-in-class highway fuel economy at 34 mpg tops the Toyota Camry four-cylinder by 2 mpg.