Envoy Ups And DownsKudos on your choice of the {{{GMC Envoy}}} for the 2002 Sport/Utility of the Year. I wholeheartedly agree. The Envoy is the best looker of the bunch.Drew Mitchel-West Bend, Wis.
As a GM fan, I was pleased to see the Envoy win. Thanks for the good article.David Zehr-Leola, Pa.
I was thrilled to read that the GMC Envoy had won your SUV of the Year award! But I'm wondering why the new Saturn SUV wasn't included in the evaluations?Mark Curtis-Spencerport, N.Y.
I've agreed with your SUV of the Year choice in previous years. But this year I don't see your reasoning. How did the Envoy win when it's had numerous recalls?Andrew Hoffman-West Lawn, Pa.
I'm a bit confused. How exactly does a truck that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates as Marginal (its second to worst rating) win SUV of the Year?Erik Hord-San Jose, Calif.
I just want to know why the Envoy won. If you look at the numbers for the Mercedes-Benz ML500, it almost won all of the acceleration and time tests.Eric Lewis-Lima, N.Y.
I enjoy your magazine, but I question your crowning of the GMC Envoy as SUV of the Year. I've driven the Envoy and the new Explorer. Both are superior vehicles, and both offer more value than most others tested. Both did 0-60 in 8.0 sec, but you say of the Explorer, "Weak power despite 4.6L V-8" and of the Envoy, "Excellent torque from I-6." The Explorer outperformed the Envoy in braking and slalom time, too, though you simply commented that the Explorer's handling was "much improved," but that the ride was "too firm on uneven roads." Am I missing something? Mike Mucci-Stuart, Fla.
After inspecting the GMC Envoy and Chevy TrailBlazer, I decided to buy the Envoy since it looked much sharper inside and out. Then I saw the Bravada, the third member of the GM trio. It has everything the Envoy has plus full-time all-wheel drive and an interior I found more contemporary and luxurious. I've been driving the Bravada for over two months now and couldn't be happier. I wonder why Oldsmobile didn't provide one for your competition.Martin Zern-Scarsdale, N.Y.
Why, among the 14 contenders for Sport/Utility of the Year, was the Buick Rendezvous the only one not included in the cover shot?Christopher Popa-Chicago, Ill.
The basics, yet another time: In this and all our "of the Year" selections, we invite eligible models (new or substantially redesigned, on sale by Jan. 1) and test the ones their makers choose to provide us. We put them through our battery of objective tests and subjective evaluations, then weigh all factors in arriving at our consensus pick for the best, most significant, most deserving vehicle. Nothing more, nothing less. Thank you all for caring. (And during the cover shoot, the Buick had to make another rendezvous, with Bart's early plane to Florida.)-Ed.
Lauding Lamborghini I just hit the 10-year mark on my subscription, and I have to say that the article on the Lamborghini Murcilago was one of the most exciting I've ever read. Although the Murcilago looks similar to the Diablo, reading about the performance and seeing the new styling was more than enough to get my heart racing. It's too bad Ferruccio isn't around to enjoy this new creation that bears his name. I'm sure he'd be proud.Josh Wagner-Bloomington, Minn.
RIPlymouthThat was a great piece about Plymouth's demise by Walt Woron. I've been saying that same thing for a while. Chrysler missed an opportunity to make Plymouth a division with exciting cars and a flair all its own. Rest in peace, Plymouth.Carl Beherrell-Plaistow, N.H.
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