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Old 11-20-19 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
True, but that doesn't mean that the rest of the country is exactly living in a cave. With today's Internet and 24/7 information cycles, it's not difficult to know when new vehicles are introduced.
Correct--the internet is great to look things up when you don't remember...
Old 11-20-19 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
I agree that the 'Vette was a no-brainer for COTY, but, for SUV, it could have been a multi-toss-up between the Telluride/Palisade, Escape, Aviator, and Corsair. I would have probably (narrowly) given it to the Corsair....though I know that a lot of people are probably more impressed with the Aviator.
Base 2020 Corvette is about the same price as a loaded Corsair.
Old 11-20-19 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
The Corvette is absolutely not a fantasy car, its attainability is part of what makes it so exciting.

Its an enthusiast magazine...not a consumers magazine. Do people sit there and drool over cars they can't afford? Are you a car enthusiast? Did you have posters of cars in your room when you were a kid? What did you have posters of, certified pre-owned Hyundai Elantras?!? Did you sit there at night and say "hmm, what a sensible purchase that will be"

I can't believe you're even asking this question LOL

Its Motor Trend, not Consumer Reports or Budget Wheels Monthly
But you have to look at history with these mags. They used to review a hefty chunk of every-day cars and trucks. At least half that, half the exotics. That type of selection covers interests for everyone- the enthusiast and the every-day buyer. But like with this last issue, the ENTIRE thing was all exotics or cars/suv's most people are never going to touch. That was my point. It's swung too far to that side.
Old 11-20-19 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
But you have to look at history with these mags. They used to review a hefty chunk of every-day cars and trucks. At least half that, half the exotics. That type of selection covers interests for everyone- the enthusiast and the every-day buyer. But like with this last issue, the ENTIRE thing was all exotics or cars/suv's most people are never going to touch. That was my point. It's swung too far to that side.
The latest C&D I got had a midsize comparison test including a base Camry with literally zero options.

I can't remember which magazine but the comparison test I read before that was about mainstream crossovers costing 45-50k.

Not sure where you're getting this.

So what if they dedicate one issue to exotic cars we can't afford.
Old 11-20-19 | 12:25 PM
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Exactly...they still do that...
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