The first-ever finalists for the Internet Car and Truck of the Year awards have been selected for the last round of voting.

A jury of 12 online automotive writers narrowed their car favorites to the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Mazda 3, and Shelby GT500, while choosing the Ford Raptor, Chevrolet Equinox, and Volvo XC60 as truck finalists.

Consumers were also given their chance to have a say in the awards, picking their own nominees by voting online. The nearly 10,000 people who voted in the first round on www.internetcarandtruckoftheyear.com differed from the writers by choosing the Audi Q7 TDI over the XC60 in the truck category and the Ford Taurus SHO and Chevrolet Camaro SS over the Fusion Hybrid and Mazda 3.

"Voting by the jury of Internet automotive writers reflects respect for technology, innovation, and, of course, power while the consumers, or Average Joes, want power, power and more power," said Keith Griffin, the award's creator and vice president of the New England Motor Press Association.

The consumers' winner will be chosen through online voting that ends Nov. 13. The winners of all categories will be announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in December.