Car of the Year 2007

"80 Knight" <NOMORESPAM.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:7oGdnZ35aL-
> From what I have read, the Camry has already been chosen as car of the
year.
> The Chevy Silverado was voted truck of the year. GM is on the rise.


One magazine has chosen the Camry already, but I cant remember whether it is
Motor Trend, Car and Driver, or exactly who. Could look it up, but lots of
these
magazines have their own axes to grind.

The interview I saw indicated that there a lot of different factors entering
into
the choices that are made, including styling, initial impressions, etc.

One of the editors made it clear that she had no interest whatsoever in fuel
economy.

It became clear that reliability, a factor which interests some of us, may
not be
so important to people who change cars every 3-4 years.

From what I read, there is a broader award for Car of the Year, and the
voting
will be held in January.

Whether the Aura wins or not, GM has apparently impressed some of the
people involved here.
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> - Honda FIT (Bet they wont call it that in the northern European
> countries ;>)

You're right. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Jazz
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"Steve Mackie" <stevemackie.TakeThisOut@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
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> > - Honda FIT (Bet they wont call it that in the northern European
> > countries ;>)
>
> You're right. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Jazz

In the Norwegian language, and I suppose in the other two Scandinavian
variants,
'fit' has a vulgar meaning, referring to a womans vagina. Probably not the
best choice
for a car.
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That would depend on which one would rather be inside of for several hours.
LOL


mike


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> "Steve Mackie" <stevemackie RemoveThis @eastlink.ca> wrote in message
> news:sCSjh.98429$rv4.34023@edtnps90...
>> > - Honda FIT (Bet they wont call it that in the northern European
>> > countries ;>)
>>
>> You're right. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Jazz
>
> In the Norwegian language, and I suppose in the other two Scandinavian
> variants,
> 'fit' has a vulgar meaning, referring to a womans vagina. Probably not
> the
> best choice
> for a car.
>
>
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> "80 Knight" <NOMORESPAM.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:7oGdnZ35aL-
>> From what I have read, the Camry has already been chosen as car of the
> year.
>> The Chevy Silverado was voted truck of the year. GM is on the rise.
>
>
> One magazine has chosen the Camry already, but I cant remember whether it
> is
> Motor Trend, Car and Driver, or exactly who.

Car and Driver, if memory serves.

> Could look it up, but lots of these magazines have their own axes to
> grind.

Very true.

> The interview I saw indicated that there a lot of different factors
> entering
> into the choices that are made, including styling, initial impressions,
> etc.
>
> One of the editors made it clear that she had no interest whatsoever in
> fuel
> economy.

IMHO, buying a car is all about choice. Some want good mileage, others want
500 horsepower. Some want good mileage, with good horsepower. It's all about
what you want, and what you are willing to pay for.

> It became clear that reliability, a factor which interests some of us, may
> not be so important to people who change cars every 3-4 years.

That is true as well. With a 120,000 KM warranty, a lot of new car buyers
will trade in there car long before they get that high.

> From what I read, there is a broader award for Car of the Year, and the
> voting will be held in January.

I read a page saying Car and Driver already choose there Car of the Year,
but I can't find it at the moment. I am going to take a look at there site
to see if I can find anything.

> Whether the Aura wins or not, GM has apparently impressed some of the
> people involved here.

Hopefully so.
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