My Favorite Vehicles of 2021
The year.was unlike any other year. Yet it was like any other year. Which is the best way to describe 2021 in a nutshell.
The year.was unlike any other year. Yet it was like any other year. Which is the best way to describe 2021 in a nutshell.
You might say that this year’s ballot may have justified using the term “Vehicle” instead of “Car” for #VOTY.
You might say that we were blown away by the 2022 Genesis GV70. How it looked, drove, and everything else about it.
That has since changed. Genesis has knocked on the door of the status quo. They’re not going to be left hanging.
We all know how subjective answering this question will spur on many different definitions.
You can imagine how many contenders were for each year. Selecting one was tough, but I also did not want to repeat myself year-after-year with the same vehicle or brand. That was how the last list was set up.
However, the automotive world has evolved in the past decade. Sedans are fine, but you need an SUV to make any money. People want SUVs. That is the drumbeat of marketing teams across the industry.
Some will look at it from the lens of the global headlines. Headlines not worth repeating for the sake of keeping us in good spirits. Some will look at the overall challenge of navigating a year full of curve balls and emotional rollercoasters.
In the meantime, the automotive retail business has been working overtime to reinvent itself. They are hungry for inventory, while production is ramping up under safer conditions along the assembly lines. Used cars are becoming scarce, with some auction facilities laying off personnel. However, the rental car companies are trying to reduce excess fleet in the pall of financial issues due to a reduction in travel.