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You might be right, but I doubt there is any explicit demand. I suspect he is just immersed in car culture and genuinely has internalized the anti-electric sent
by erikpukinskis 10y ago
You might be right, but I doubt there is any explicit demand. I suspect he is just immersed in car culture and genuinely has internalized the anti-electric sentiment. Negativity is a common tactic in punditry, and I'm sure he profits handsomely just from the controversy. I don't think any conspiracy is necessary for this kind of thing to happen.
I say this not to defend automakers, but to keep focus on realistic root causes.
- imglorp 10y agoI don't think conspiracy is the right phrase... more like the media understands their advertiser's needs. Negativity is one thing, which would be shown if they reviewed it and wrote a bunch of gripes. But a comprehensive car blog omitting a Motor Trend car of the year from its reviews is a glaring omission that speaks for itself. That's not a little slant, that's draping an elephant in the room.
- setpatchaddress 10y agoHuh? Enthusiast car blogs routinely ignore Motor Trend's car of the year picks. It's rare to see any crossover between MT and what enthusiasts actually drive, though it does happen (contrast with the Car and Driver 10Best list, which is much more representative).