Each year at this time, I share a list of the vehicles I reviewed that were the most impactful or left an impression on me. I take into consideration all the things I talk about on the CarProSUA Radio show: Value, driving impressions, and overall impressions of the vehicle.
As with most of 2020, my video schedule was totally screwed up, although I continued to review vehicles even when I didn't do a weekly video.
In the first quarter of the year, I was rained out for four of the twelve sessions. Then from March 25 through the end of May, I didnt do videos due to Covid-19. I just didn't want to put myself or my film crew in jeopardy.
Still, even with everything going on, I feel like I had a successful year of car reviews, and I will give you the highlights.
How do you not start out without the new Chevy Corvette? The new C8 was an incredible car and without a doubt, it was the most memorable of the year. It is easy to see why it is sold out so far into the future.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, I was very impressed with the Kia Seltos, a small SUV that was an extremely good value and very enjoyable. This SUV offers a lot for the money.
I had the Hyundai Palisade twice in 2020. In early January I had the Limited version, and recently had the new Calligraphy model. I was incredibly impressed with both versions and thought both were exceptional buys, possibly the best on the SUV market.
I also thought the Jeep Gladiator was an incredible addition to the Jeep lineup, for those who love the Wrangler, but need the utility of a pickup bed.
I was really impressed with the all-new Toyota Venza SUV, a hybrid that drove great, and got super fuel economy. It also had a lot of cool features and I thought Toyota priced it right.
It will be hard to forget the 702-horse Ram 1500 TRX pickup, it was just a beast, but the Ram Rebel EcoDiesel was impressive, too. The Ram brand has been on fire for several years in a row.
Of course, you don't forget amazing cars like the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 that I spent a week with. This car is the fastest production car Ford has ever made, and 760-horses was a blast!
Finally, General Motors killed it with the new generation of 2021 large SUVS. I loved the Tahoe, Suburban, and the GMC Yukon Denali. All three are home runs. I will add also that the 2021 Chevy Blazer was extremely memorable.
In a year when many new vehicles that were to debut were delayed due to the Pandemic, it was still a great year to be a car reviewer.
You can see all my reviews, as well as reviews from Amy Plemons and Terry Box by clicking here.
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