A Good Year for the Outlaw

In the March issue of Motor Trend (which actually hit the newstands in late January), the presidential candidates that were still in the race at that time were asked what kind of car they drove.

Many didn’t respond, but some did, including those who jumped at the chance to be eco-friendly like John Edwards and Chris Dodd (both Ford Escape Hybrids) Mike Huckabee (Chevy Tahoe Flexfuel), those who jumped at the chance to show us the “every-guy” look, like Duncan Hunter (’87 Chevy Suburban – that’s right, ‘87) and Ron Paul (late model Town Car and “older” Buick Skylark is what he said).

Mitt Romney went for the “sporty, but nostalgic” angle with his 2005 Mustang convertible and his 1962 Rambler. Perhaps the most “presidential” of the bunch were Barack Obama (Chrysler 300) and John McCain (Cadillac CTS), and one candidate, Rudy Guiliani, didn’t even know: an aide told Motor Trend “we don’t believe he owns a car” was the answer.

Hillary Clinton, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden Mike Gravel and Dennis Kucinich were all non-respondents, so we don’t know what they drive.

But among all those who did respond, only one candidate chose to drive a “furrin’ job”, and it was none other than Vonster’s “Captain America”, Fred Thompson, who wheels a Volvo SUV around Florida. No surprise there, really, when one knows what Thompson really is (and how much does that say about Vonster?).