PhilSTAR picks 2008

[niky]

Of course, if you're going to criticize their lists, you'd actually have to go out and drive every single one of those cars, before saying any of them are crap.

Having done so, I'd say I'd disagree with the Vios Sport... because I feel that the 17" wheels completely ruin the ride/handling equation... the 15" tires on the G provide a more supple ride and better at-the-limit breakaway behavior than the crappy Yokohama dBs on the Sport. And no... seriously... no way is it an SiR successor... you'd have to point the finger at the Honda Jazz for being next in line for that title...

The only other one that I can outright say sucks would be the Foton... because long-term reliability is questionable... but of course, how is a reviewer to know much about long-term durability?

The rest... many good cars, many excellent ones... and if you disagree, you'd better have concrete experience to back up that disagreement... because claiming that the lists are "pass the envelope" types just ain't gonna cut it in a debate. ;)