2008 CarSPIN Awards

[SVT666]

Taking Nominations until January 11th.

I'm cutting down on the number of categories from last year.  There were simply too many.  Please submit your nominees for the following categories:

1. CarSPIN Car of the Year Nissan GT-R, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW M3, Subaru WRX, Audi R8, Pontiac G8, Kia Rondo, BMW 335i, Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord, Cadillac CTS
2. Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K Mazda MX-5, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang GT500, Saturn Sky/Pontiac Solstice, BMW 335i, Honda S2000, Lotus Elise
3. Best Sports/GT Car Over $50K Dodge Viper, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Aston Martin DBS, Nissan GT-R, Audi S5, BMW M3, Porsche GT3 RS, Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
4. Best Supercar Lamborghini LP640, Nissan GT-R, Audi R8, Porsche Carrera GT, Caparo T1, Ascari A10, Ferrari F430
5. Best Economy Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) Honda Fit, Saturn Astra, VW Rabbit, Mazda2, Suzuki SX4, Nissan Versa, Smart ForTwo
6. Best Mainstream Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) Ford Focus, Mazda5, Mazdaspeed3, Chevy Malibu, Honda Accord, Saturn Aura, Mazda6, Subaru Legacy
7. Best Luxury Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) Cadillac CTS, BMW 335i, BMW 7-Series, Mercedes Benz C63 AMG, BMW 5-Series, Audi A8, Mercedes-Benz E350, Audi A6
8. Best Mainstream SUV/Crossover GMC Acadia, Ford Taurus X, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mazda CX-9, Kia Rondo, Ford Escape
9. Best Luxury SUV/Crossover Buick Enclave, Cadillac Escalade, Acura MDX, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7, Land Rover Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz GL320, Mercedes-Benz ML550
10. Best Pickup Ford F-150, Ford Super Duty, GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram, Toyota Tundra, Honda Ridgeline, Nissan Titan
11. Best Minivan Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country, Honda Odyssey, Mazda5, Toyota Sienna

[ifcar]

Is car of the year limited to new models, or the best of all cars available in 2008?

[SVT666]

Is car of the year limited to new models, or the best of all cars available in 2008?

Any available model in 2008.  I think the award should go to the best car available.

[Eye of the Tiger]

1. CarSPIN Car of the Year 
2. Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K  Mazda MX-5
3. Best Sports/GT Car Over $50K  Audi S5
4. Best Supercar  Nissan GT-R
5. Best Economy Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon)  Honda Fit
6. Best Mainstream Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon)  Mazda 5
7. Best Luxury Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon)   
8. Best Mainstream SUV/Crossover  Honda Ridgeline
9. Best Luxury SUV/Crossover  Acura MDX
10. Best Pickup  Ford F-series
11. Best Minivan   

[omicron]

Any available model in 2008.  I think the award should go to the best car available.

[Tave]

I'm still mad you didn't include a summary at the end of last year's thread.

[Tave]

1. CarSPIN Car of the Year GT-R
2. Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K Saturn Sky
3. Best Sports/GT Car Over $50K Audi R8
4. Best Supercar Murcielago LP640
5. Best Economy Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) Honda Fit
6. Best Mainstream Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) Mazda 5
7. Best Luxury Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) BMW 335i
8. Best Mainstream SUV/Crossover GMC Envoy
9. Best Luxury SUV/Crossover Porsche Cayenne
10. Best Pickup Dodge Ram
11. Best Minivan

[SVT666]

I'm still mad you didn't include a summary at the end of last year's thread.

I promise I'll do it this year.

[2o6]

1. CarSPIN Car of the Year .....
2. Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K Pontiac Solstice
3. Best Sports/GT Car Over $50K Nissan GT-R
4. Best Supercar Audi R8
5. Best Economy Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) Tied: Honda Fit/Mazda 2
6. Best Mainstream Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) Chevy Malibu
7. Best Luxury Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) BMW 7-series
8. Best Mainstream SUV/Crossover Mitsubishi Outlander
9. Best Luxury SUV/Crossover Buick Enclave
10. Best Pickup Tied: Honda Ridgeline/GMC Sierra
11. Best Minivan Mazda 5




Tave, the Envoy isn't a crossover.

[TheIntrepid]

1. CarSPIN Car of the Year
-Audi R8

2. Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K
-BMW 335i

3. Best Sports/GT Car Over $50K
-BMW M3

4. Best Supercar
-Audi R8

5. Best Economy Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon)
-Subaru Impreza WRX

6. Best Mainstream Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon)
-Honda Accord

7. Best Luxury Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon)
-Mercedes Benz C63 AMG

8. Best Mainstream SUV/Crossover
-Buick Enclave

9. Best Luxury SUV/Crossover
-Audi Q7

10. Best Pickup
-Don't Care

11. Best Minivan
-Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Grand Caravan

[SVT666]

Tave, the Envoy isn't a crossover.

The category is SUV/Crossover.  It qualifies.

[2o6]

Oops.



And is the Impreza Really an Economy Car?

[Tave]

Trep's "economy" pick retails for more than his mainstream choice.

[SVT666]

Oops.



And is the Impreza Really an Economy Car?

I would clasify it a mainstream car.

[TheIntrepid]

Trep's "economy" pick retails for more than his mainstream choice.

I was trying to make sure they were all new models for this year.

[Tave]

I was trying to make sure they were all new models for this year.

The Audi A5 is a new model. Should I nominate it for Best Pickup?

Also:

Is car of the year limited to new models, or the best of all cars available in 2008?

Any available model in 2008.  I think the award should go to the best car available.

Get with the program.

[93JC]

1. CarSPIN Car of the Year
2. Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K Pontiac Solstice
3. Best Sports/GT Car Over $50K Audi R8
4. Best Supercar Nissan GT-R
5. Best Economy Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) Saturn Astra
6. Best Mainstream Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon) Saturn Aura
7. Best Luxury Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon)
8. Best Mainstream SUV/Crossover GMC Acadia
9. Best Luxury SUV/Crossover ... GMC Acadia?
10. Best Pickup GMC Sierra
11. Best Minivan Mazda 5

[TheIntrepid]

Oh I forgot about the Astra. That's a damn fine looking car.

[MrH]

Shouldn't we be making this thread at the end of the year?

[TheIntrepid]

Shouldn't we be making this thread at the end of the year?

I was thinking the same thing, especially since the 2007 Awards were in July.

[SVT666]

I was thinking the same thing, especially since the 2007 Awards were in July.

Everyone has already given there 2008 Awards.  The reason the last awards were in July was because that was when I came up with the idea.  They dealt witht he 2007 models, and this deals with the 2008 models...which are all out.

[MrH]

Everyone has already given there 2008 Awards.  The reason the last awards were in July was because that was when I came up with the idea.  They dealt witht he 2007 models, and this deals with the 2008 models...which are all out.

I say we don't conform to the stupid naming system for car years and give these awards out at the end of the year. 

[SVT666]

I say we don't conform to the stupid naming system for car years and give these awards out at the end of the year. 

If you don't like it, don't participate.

[Tave]

I say we don't conform to the stupid naming system for car years and give these awards out at the end of the year. 

I say you start ponying up some names or STFU

[SJ_GTI]

1. CarSPIN Car of the Year: Audi R8
2. Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K: 335ci (S5 just missed it at $50,500!)
3. Best Sports/GT Car Over $50K Audi R8
4. Best Supercar: Porsche Carrera GT
5. Best Economy Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): Rabbit/Mazda 3
6. Best Mainstream Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): Mazda 6
7. Best Luxury Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): 535i
8. Best Mainstream SUV/Crossover GMC Acadia
9. Best Luxury SUV/Crossover: Audi Q7
10. Best Pickup: GMC Sierra
11. Best Minivan: Mazda 5

[Vinsanity]

The only additional nominations I have right now are the Audi R8 for Car of the Year and the Mazda CX9 for Mainstream Crossover/SUV

[Raghavan]

1. CarSPIN Car of the Year: Nissan GT-R
2. Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K: Corvette
3. Best Sports/GT Car Over $50K: Porsche 911 GT3 RS
4. Best Supercar: Saleen S7 TT/ Ascari A10
5. Best Economy Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): Volkswagen Rabbit
6. Best Mainstream Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): Honda Accord
7. Best Luxury Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): BMW 535i
8. Best Mainstream SUV/Crossover: Chevrolet Tahoe
9. Best Luxury SUV/Crossover: Porsche Cayenne
10. Best Pickup: GMC Sierra
11. Best Minivan: Mazda 5

[the Teuton]

1. CarSPIN Car of the Year: Pontiac G8
2. Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K: Chevrolet Corvette
3. Best Sports/GT Car Over $50K Nissan GT-R
4. Best Supercar: capoeira t1
5. Best Economy Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): Suzuki SX4
6. Best Mainstream Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): Subaru Legacy
7. Best Luxury Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): Audi A8
8. Best Mainstream SUV/Crossover GMC Acadia
9. Best Luxury SUV/Crossover: Land Rover Range Rover
10. Best Pickup: Ford Superduty
11. Best Minivan: Honda Odyssey

[ifcar]

1. CarSPIN Car of the Year: Kia Rondo
2. Best Sports/GT Car Under $50K: Honda S2000
3. Best Sports/GT Car Over $50K: Chevrolet Corvette
4. Best Supercar: Audi R8
5. Best Economy Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): Nissan Versa
6. Best Mainstream Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): Kia Rondo
7. Best Luxury Car (hatch, sedan, liftback, wagon): Mercedes-Benz E350
8. Best Mainstream SUV/Crossover: GMC Acadia
9. Best Luxury SUV/Crossover: Mercedes-Benz GL320
10. Best Pickup: Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra
11. Best Minivan: Toyota Sienna

[SVT666]

Hey Ifcar, isn't the Rondo a crossover?