View Poll Results: What would you say local auto reviewers generally are?
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biased
6 26.09% -
unbiased
2 8.70% -
afraid to rock the boat
15 65.22%
Results 1 to 10 of 23
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November 21st, 2006 12:45 PM #1
What do you think? Are they biased (as in bought by the auto manufacturers to support specific marques), unbiased (as in capable of telling it like it is) or neither (as in not boat-rockers and will not say anything bad about any marque in fear of advertiser reprisal). Or could there be an "other" let us know.
It may seem like a sweeping statement but it is more the norm rather than the exception we are looking at here. What do you think? it could be validating...or even eye-openingLast edited by midinite; November 21st, 2006 at 12:48 PM. Reason: adjustment of typos
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November 21st, 2006 06:19 PM #2
put it this way, if an automotive "jounalist" publishes a not-so-good review (but truthful) review about a car, he would find it hard to get items for future articles.
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November 21st, 2006 06:48 PM #3
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November 21st, 2006 10:38 PM #4
Dito sa Tsikot unbiased naman ang reviews ng mga road warriors dito. The reviews are usually stickied on top of the forums.
But most so-called 'automotive journalists' are really crappy. Magaling lang kumopya sa brochure. Just read all the recent Avanza articles. Iisa ang layout. Pati yung mga quotes pareho. Halatang galing sa presskit.
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November 21st, 2006 11:47 PM #5
I agree with GH and Doc on this. When it comes to automotive reviews, I trust Niky and Carlo on this. Or para masaya, sama na lang ako sa kanila during test drives.
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November 21st, 2006 11:49 PM #6
The public normally doesn't get the full picture until they have bought the car and stuck with it, especially if its a lemon of a car.
would it be safe to assume it is similar in more developed countries?
Compare the number of car makers & the number of car models in North America to what we have here. Kinda boring, right?
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November 21st, 2006 11:53 PM #7
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November 22nd, 2006 10:38 AM #8
unfortunately pundits in the car industry claim that local consumers are generally nahihiya to test drive since they think they are obligated to buy if they do...it is more a mindset. that is why they rely on the word of others...now if what is generally being conveyed here is true...would the auto "journalist" be doing the consumer a disservice given the "power" they have...wouldnt it be better if they just say...read the brochure...plus if allegations are true arent they just wasting newspaper/magazine space and paper?
maybe they should put - "these are lifted from/ based on the press release from (insert car brand here)"
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November 22nd, 2006 12:20 PM #10
unfortunately, bluntness and hard facts are incongruent with most auto reviews on tv and print.
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