2016 Car of the Year. Excuse me?

Motor Trend magazine of North America announce their Car, Truck, and SUV of the Year awards last month. That's fine and all, but I think a big shocker came when they announced Car of the Year.

It was the Chevrolet Camaro, both six and V-8 versions of it. Mother of pearl, yes, the Camaro!

This is the same model of car that Chevrolet left almost unchanged for years, specifically the last consecutive generation of the old car. It went from 1993 until the end of 2002, essentially unchanged save for some cosmetic modifications, and the addition of the Ram Air hood-to-engine power increasing system. 

Power for those old cars stopped climbing, and were rated at 315 horses for its final few years (SS version), and was long criticized for its aged looks and unrefined driving habits. A rough ride didn't help. It was "cheap" speed, though, sometimes overshadowed by unemployed car nuts such as myself. 

I may have been paying more attention to Hondas, instead, but 315 horses for a little less than $30,000 is still 315 horses, my friend. Of course, especially back in 2002 for those numbers.

But back to the main point here, and away from that rabbit trail. Has Chevy really perfected the pushrod sports car that much that a major publication hailed it as Car of the Year?

While I can understand why to an extent, I don't understand why because of the car's poor access, and its terrible windows and no vision.

Why is that enough to crown a car of the Year award? I am not sure, and I would satirically question if Motor Trend is sure other than the Camaro's go-fast mission, and GM's claimed ability for the Camaro "handle well."

Motor Trend, try to think with your head next time, and not your lead foot.

2016 Republican Candidates and the Cars they would be

2016 Election

Republican candidates and the cars they represent

Originally written 8/7/2015--Rejected from another major car blog for the possibility of angering people 

As I turned on the idiot box last night, I could not help to notice the first GOP debate was airing on Fox News. I did an article for my personal sake comparing authors to cars, but why not compare the aspiring GOP presidential candidates to the cars they in a sense represent?

Donald Trump: Extended length Cadillac Escalade with bumper stickers referencing The Apprentice as well as his ego. Probably has not been washed in a while, because like Trump, the truck has probably been all over the place.

Ben Carson: Carson has a calmer personality and does not appear to argue with other GOPs as much, so possibly something more conservative like a full size Chevrolet Impala. Maybe a clean one in all black, or dark blue.

Jeb Bush: Lincoln, but not an old Town Car. This Bush desires to be more progressive than the views the Town Car represented. But he’s not exactly poor either, so nothing below that, and he would not touch a Tesla with a 100-foot pole.

Rand Paul: Smart car/Scion IQ/Chevrolet Volt. Any of these do not blend in with other cars. They stick out, just like Paul’s almost libertarian views on a number of topics.

Chris Christie: Mercedes G550 (yes, the boxy one). This is because he is very different from the other GOPs because he is so moderate. He also appears to run other candidates over, according to the debate. Why not pick Earth’s ultimate 4x4 vehicle?

Mike Huckabee: Chevrolet Tahoe with Cross emblems on it. Perhaps a Jesus-based plate frame as well. Parked on the weekend? Church most of Sunday, as Huckabee is a vocally religious person.