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Updates mean a lot in these lean times<br />
Words MOTOR TREND Editors H Photographs Brian Vance<br />
Judges<br />
Mike Febbo<br />
Associate Editor<br />
Allyson Harwood<br />
Editor, Truck Trend<br />
Jonny Lieberman<br />
Senior Editor<br />
Edward Loh<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Kim Reynolds<br />
Testing Director<br />
CROW<br />
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