Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Named 'Car of the Year' at Spike TV's AutoRox

Posted on 04/08/2006 under: Coupes, News, Supercars, Chevrolet

Spike TV honored and celebrated America's passion for the automobile last night from the Fremont Experience in downtown Las Vegas with a special celebration featuring awards for the best cars in 2006, live performances from some of music's biggest names, and a special moment honoring one of the industry's true legends.

Hosted by Ice Cube, the night culminated with the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 driving off with the night's biggest honor of "Car of the Year." The Corvette also cruised away with "Best Sports Car" and "Deal of the Year."

Ice Cube did double-duty as he not only hosted, but for the first time ever, performed "Chrome and Paint" and "Why We Thugs?" live to the packed crowd at the Fremont Experience. Academy Awards winners Three 6 Mafia performed "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp" for the first time live since winning their prestigious award at the Oscars a few weeks back. One of music's hottest groups, rock royalty super-group Camp Freddy performed Cheap Trick's "Surrender."

Former Chrysler Chairman and CEO Lee Iacocca received the "Icon Award" honoring a living individual whose remarkable contribution in the automotive arena has become legendary the world over. Kiefer Sutherland of Fox's mega-hit series, 24, presented the award to Iacocca.

The winners for Spike TV's AutoRox include the following:

CAR OF THE YEAR
Chevrolet Corvette Z06

BEST TRUCK
Honda Ridgeline

BEST LUXURY CAR
Audi A8

BEST SUV
Land Rover Range Rover Sport

HOTTEST EXOTIC
Bugatti Veyron

BEST SPORTS CAR
Chevrolet Corvette Z06

BEST TUNER
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX

DEAL OF THE YEAR
Chevrolet Corvette Z06

BEST CONCEPT CAR
Chevrolet Camaro

BEST MUSCLE CAR (viewers' choice)
Dodge Charger SRT8

Source: Spike TV