CR is written by Communists who feel items such as xenon headlamps and adjustable suspensions are elitist, and that everyone would be better off driving a plebian Toyota Camry. Active safety and striking design are less important than the adjustability of the rear centre head restraint and ease of fitting a child seat.

Honestly though there are more parts to break in higher end cars. BMW has sensors for the gearbox, interior temperature, steering, wheel rotation, brakes, accelerator, dashboard lighting, door locks, battery..........yeah it goes on. The probability of one of these going silghtly wrong is not nil. However, you will rarely find a late model BMW on the side of the road in a cloud of steam. That only happens to Alfa Romeos.