Advertising dollars speak loud when you’re in the magazine business.
Slavish groveling devotion to their pet black President speaks even louder.
For many years the auto press slurred and dismissed anything remotely tied to the U.S. auto business. Toyota, Honda, Suburu et al were king.
Since the auto/union bailout and government involvement in Chevy and Dodge there has been nothing but P.R. promotion of their products, just like the P.R. coverage of little Bammy hissef.
BINGO!
Advertising bought that “award”