Why do you say it's your "crap chop"?
It's actually a very good chop for NCA, and almost worthy of a promotion to inter I think
You've kept the styling simple, but it looks completely different from the base and any other entries for this round - which is a good thing! Those lights with the wipers are an awesome idea!
The car seems to fit well on the backdrop, and the lighting of the paint matches nicely. However I think you need to darken the shadow a bit to match the tyres
You've also attempted some brushing, and it's good to see that the basics are there!
The lighting and tones (the most important parts) that you've used seem to be correct - so you can only get better! Just try blending any harsh edges a little bit, like the thin white line along the top of the horizon reflection on the side.
The only major problem for me is that you seem to have added a lot of noise to the lower door/side skirt area, which doesn't really match with the rest of the car, which is very smooth and shiny
Other than that well done
Keep it up and believe in yourself!
