Congratulations is in order for GM's Chevrolet brand! As Motor Trend's 2016 Car and Truck of the Year awards went to the Camaro and the Colorado! Both models were recently revamped within the Chevy lineup, the Camaro for the 2016 model year and the Colorado was reintroduced as a 2015 model (alongside its GMC Canyon twin) after a production hiatus for a few years. Initially, Motor Trend noted that no one thought that the Camaro would last in the testing they did to determine the best of the best 2016 models. But to their pleasant surprise, it did, and proved to be a great improvement over the last generation model as well. This generation of the Camaro is lighter, more agile and innovative inside and out, and comes with 4-cylinder, V6, and V8 powertrain options, allowing there to truly be a Camaro for "everyone" this time around. I look forward to test driving and reviewing one for myself one day!
Within the current General Motor's portfolio, I would have to say that the Colorado/Canyon trucks are some of my favorite vehicles! They are a breath of fresh air in a segment that was dying off quickly. The Toyota Tacoma has long been the class leader in the compact truck segment, and it was just refreshed for 2016 itself in an effort to protect its crown. Ford doesn't produce the Ranger anymore (although word is this may change soon), and the next best competitor, the Nissan Frontier, was last redesigned in 2005! 10 YEARS AGO! Maybe that gives you a better idea of what condition that segment was in. With an abundance of new technology and style to boot too, the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon are poised to bring a new variety of customers to showrooms who may want truck utility, but without the full size of a Silverado or an F-150. I've even been tempted to consider trading my car in on one recently! Alas, they are VERY pricy for being considered "compact trucks"... But still, they are some great vehicles regardless.
General Motors has long been one of my favorite companies in the auto industry. And it's good to see them putting such immense efforts into their new products these days. Last time I can remember two fully new GM products winning car and truck of the year at the same time was back in 2007, when the then all-new Saturn Aura and Chevy Silverado won. So having two cars from the same company, let alone brand, win major awards in one year is just a greater testimony to GM's commitment to quality and their customer base!
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