In spite of what many people think, there’s really no recipe for success in an automotive website like Carscoops. When we post a story there’s no way of knowing how you, the readers, may respond to it.
Sure, after a decade in the fickle and ever-changing arena that is the World Wide Web, we do have a feeling for what might interest people. It’s also true that we try to cover the automotive world from every aspect. In the end, though, it’s you who click your mouse, trackpoint or touchscreen on whatever you fancy.
At the end of each year, we go through our posts and see which ones had the most hits. Nothing new here, everyone does it and it would be foolish not to. After all, numbers don’t lie; at least, in this occasion they don’t.
Usually, we (and most others) do a Top 10. This time, we decided, out of a whim, to see which were our Top 14 stories, the year being 2014. You can see our most popular posts for the past year by scrolling down the page.
Note: The following list was prepared based on the page-views of all stories (regardless of when they were first posted) from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
No.14 2015 Corvette Z06
The truth is we expected this one to be a bit higher, the Z06 being the iconic American supercar and all. Still not bad, though.
No. 13 New Skoda Fabia Combi
That, we didn’t expect: a Skoda estate being more popular than the mighty Corvette, even by a small margin.
No. 12 A-to-Z Guide to the 2014 Geneva Auto Show
Auto shows in general do well, and the Geneva one is probably the most important of the year.
No. 11 2015 VW Passat First Photos
The latest version of a European mid-size saloon (and estate) from Europe’s number one car manufacturer naturally draws attention.
No. 10 Land Rover Pissed at LandWind Evoque Clone
This time the Chinese copied the Range Rover Evoque and sell it at nearly 1/4 the price of the original. Ever heard of intellectual property?
No. 9 Next-Gen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
The Evolution X is getting on a bit, and its successor might be a hybrid. No problem, as long as they keep those driving dynamics intact.
No. 8 2015 VW Passat for Europe
The Passat once again, the time it was unveiled. VW says it is a premium saloon without a premium price.
No. 7 BMW i8 Options Pricing
Spending $10,800 on the most expensive of three packages may seem a lot, but it’s a bargain compared to rival Porsche 911 options list.
No. 6 Kia’s Soccer Ads With Adriana Lima
One of the world’s best top models in three commercials during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil: Yes, there were cars in them, too.
No. 5 2015 Mazda2 Breaks Cover
That’s another one we didn’t really see coming. Mazda’s supermini was, apparently, hotter than Adriana Lima…
No. 4 New Toyota Hilux
An all-new pickup truck from Toyota that will be sold all over the world will naturally draw much attention.
No. 3 2015 Nissan Navara/Frontier
Yet another pickup truck, this time from Nissan. Is it us or is it better looking than the Toyota Hilux?
No. 2 New Nissan Maxima Will Stay Close to Concept
The Sport Sedan Concept was delicious and Nissan promised the new Maxima would look similar. We’re still waiting…
No. 1 GTA V Cars and Their Real-Life Counterparts
A huge infographic comparing the bizarrely-named Grand Theft Auto V’s virtual cars to the real-life models. Can you spot the goofs?
