ACTON, Mass. -

Finalists for the WheelsTV 2012 Pre-Owned Vehicles of the Year Award have been named, with vehicles from Toyota, Mazda and Chevrolet claiming spots on the six-category list.

The POV of the Year Award recognizes pre-owned vehicles proven as dependable by providing trouble-free service and good consumer value in day-to-day use for at least two years.

This year’s finalists by category are:

Sedan: 2007-2010 Toyota Camry
SUV/Crossover: 2007-2010 Toyota Highlander
Small Car: 2004-2009 Mazda3
Sporty Car: 2005 -2010 Mazda Miata
Truck: 2007-2010 Chevrolet Silverado
Hybrid: 2003-2009 Toyota Prius.

The recipient of the 2012 POV of the Year Award will be announced at the New England Motor Press Association Technology Conference on Friday, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The finalists for the POV of the Year Award were selected by a panel of judges made up of WheelsTV’s automotive analysts and members of the New England Motor Press Guild.

NEMPA representatives were Mark Horowitz, chair of the Newport Concours d’Elegance; John Paul, radio host and writer for AAA; John Zangari, radio host; Russ Rocknak, publisher of Mesh Magazine; Bill Griffith, auto writer for the Boston Globe; and George Kennedy, freelance writer for the Boston Globe and Hemmings.

Participating from WheelsTV were Jim Barisano, CEO; Lehel Reeves, president; Theresa Carlo, CFO; Rich Taber, writer; and Collin Davis, CTO.

This year marks the third year the POV of the Year Award has been given. Previous winners were the 2007-10 Toyota Camry in 2010 and the 2006-09 Ford Fusion in 2011.