Chrysler 300: MT Car of the Year

[RickM]

Seems to be another faddish style...IMO.

I often wonder what really drives the Motor Trend Car of the Year awards......

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=509&ncid=509&e=90&u=/ap/20041118/ap_on_bi_ge/motor_trend_car

[notfarnow]

often wonder what really drives the Motor Trend Car of the Year awards......

I dunno, but keep in mind they picked the Renault Alliance in '83.

[RallyJon]

I often wonder what really drives the Motor Trend Car of the Year awards...

You mean, besides advertising pages bought? Well, I guess contracts for future advertising might count, too. And direct payments have to be a factor...

You're right--I'm sure it's some complicated formula taking into account all of the above.

[motion]

I just returned from Kauai, and let me tell you, nearly every car on the road is a new Chrysler 300. The rental car companies must have purchased half of the production run this year.

[RickM]

Did you drive one, Richard? If so what were your impressions.

[CJFusco]

ARE THEY FREAKING CRAZY?!?!?!?!?

This is the same Chrysler 300 that was absolutely panned by every non-US magazine? The one that Jeremy Clarkson summed up with the phrase "terrible?"

Just goes to show you how far up its own arse the US motoring press still is...

[Sonic dB]

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