2021 was a great year for vehicles (and kind of a lousy one for many of us humans). Automotive specialist Tom Voelk looks at the positive and picks the best cars, trucks and SUVs from what he’s driven over the past year. His choice for Vehicle of the Year can be had for as little as $21,500. So there are some surprises in this list. As a This Is Spinal Tap fan, Tom turns it up to 11. Maybe 12. This year, the unveiling comes from Hawaii’s Big Island. Because, why not?