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Automotive News & Views Inside Line Article Comments 2008 Edmunds' Inside Line Editors' Most Wanted Awards
14 messages, Last post on Jan 23, 2008 at 12:15 AM
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2008 Edmunds' Inside Line Editors' Most Wanted Awards - In the past 12 months, Edmunds' Inside Line has tested 268 cars and trucks. That's an average of 5.15 vehicles a week getting pushed and shoved at our test track and evaluated by our staff. (more)
I guess everyone agrees with these picks. Congrats to all the winners!!!
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Replying to: socal2006 (Jan 08, 2008 6:01 pm) I think it's great to showcase cars engineered to "money is no object" standards, but only in addition to some well-rounded and refined real-life vehicles that can be enjoyed and well-used reliably. Great cars the editors would actually spend their own hard-earned money on (maybe about the same budget they used for their last car). Have the editors had company pool cars so long they forgot what it's like to pay for all the costs associated with car ownership? The 3, especially the 5 door, definately earns it's way on the list and is a fine example of a one of these cars most readers might consider buying. The others on the list may provide benchmark standards for performance, but fail to impress me as vehicles I would actually consider as fun as well as practical, versatile, and reliable, which would be truly exceptional and deserve a little more attention. What were they thinking by not expanding their choices beyond what most car buyers might view as "dream machines"? Where's the balance? |
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I think you both are forgetting that Inside Line is the enthusiast arm of Edmunds.com. I think you two would find either of these consumer oriented links more to your liking: Best Cars Edmunds.com Most Wanted 2007 Chris Walton, Chief Road Test Editor, Edmunds Inside Line
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| Maybe people just don't care what the editors would pick. Despite the nod to the GM truck, Edmunds editors have always been the "buy imported" types, and this list reflects that clearly. No CTS, no Enclave, no Corvette, etc., yet the Honda minivan stands out in their minds as so good it's interior "would make a Bentley blush." Come on, that's just patently ridiculous. | |
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Replying to: cwalton1 (Jan 10, 2008 7:04 am) And yes ('m a regular viewer here), I'm well aware of the other lists, however that was not what I meant. I was referring to your subject line, that this is Inside Line's (Editor's) list. I really appreciate Edmunds and all that the editors and the fine work everyone else does. I think Edmunds is a company that provides services that really help consumers, and found a way to provide their services without cost to consumers, and that's a admirable and worthy goal. However, I still think that a dose of reality could be included to this list (in the spirit of improvement), perhaps by broadening the parameters of the list, to include more of the more affordable but exceptional vehicles that are able to meet everyday workhorse needs in addition to the more extravagant models many folks (editors in this case) all aspire to own. Even some enthusiasts (who pay for their own costs) need to consider good, affordable and reliable vehicles they want to drive everyday (perhaps when the Lambo is in the shop), or would recommend to friends when costs are considered. The "True Cost to Own" needs to have a list of fun cars the enthusiasts like to overlay, and that would make both lists more useful. Thanks.
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Replying to: la4mead (Jan 10, 2008 10:21 am) In Edmunds' case, substitute "Lambo" for 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi Quattrovalvole 
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For the life of me I can't understand how people could be upset over other peoples opinions...guess thats why they are called OPINIONS...in this case it's the EDITORS...and their opinions...some of you think that they should choose the same auto's from the same pool of autos thats available to everyone...well THEY DID!!! So what if most people can't afford all of them...that's not the point...the point is simply to inform us of what vehicles they would choose to drive on a regular basis, for whatever reasons...some of us are pissed that more American(or pseudo American) vehicles werent chosen, or less expensive ones ( a honda expensive??What??) these vehicles were picked by people that love the ART of the AUTOMOBILE, and the experience one has while behind the wheel of one...and not many of us can say that we have driven 5+ vehicles a week for nearly 45 weeks...I bet if you did some would stick out in your minds more than others...IMHO  
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Replying to: 2turboken (Jan 12, 2008 6:53 pm) 
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 12, 2008 8:05 pm) Roadrburner's point about Inside Lines pics, price be damned was hitting the nail on the head. However, this does not mean a call for cars that are "sterile and dull transportation appliances"! That wouldn't help anyone or make any sense. Again, it's about balanced information the readers could benefit most from. It's very helpful to hear additional information about both exceptional and entertaining cars that are also affordable (like the "3"), as well as those that set even higher standards regardless of price. No one said that the editors shouldn't make their own choices for their own pics regardless of price. But why not add an additional question for the editors: What would you pick to buy with your own cash or recommend to your enthusiast brother/sister/spouse other? |
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la4mead, please stop now... This list isn't for consumers. It's not meant to help you buy your next Toyota Corolla. It's what they want. Period. And I'm sorry if there are two Audis that most people can't afford on that list, but since when are a Mazda, a Honda and a GMC considered expensive? That's 60% of the list right there. In any event, the R8 should have won even if it was price-restricted. That thing is sensational. '08 BMW X5 4.8i • '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet |
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