> 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.


CR certainly has its faults and limitations, but that's a rather unfair and untrue characterization.

It would be rather difficult to see CR giving its check rating to the Porsche Boxster and 911, or saying that the BMW 5-Series was the highest rated car they had ever tested (as they did a few years back), if your comments were correct.

Their reliability data is based purely upon the responses that the owners provide them, and unlike their tests, are not subjective in the least, at least as far as the input from CR.

This is what CR says in it's current summary about the BMW 3-series:

"The 3 series has agile handling, a supple ride, and smooth six cylinder engines. The interior is comfortable and luxurious. Handling is taunt and agile. Crash test results are impressive, but the convertible didn't do well in the IIHS rear crash test." (also Check rated by CR)

This is what CR says in it's current summary about the Camry:

"The Camry is quiet, comfortable, and refined. The 3.5 liter V6 returns 23 mpg overall, the four cylinder returned 24 mpg, and the hybrid got 34 mpg overall. The interior is spacious. ESC is optional." (also check rated by CR).

Does that sound like they think "everyone would be better off driving a plebian Toyota Camry?"


Oh, and here's an except from their review of the new 1 series:

"It is spectacular to drive. Although snug, the interior features high levels of fit and finish."


Seriously, you should read the CR reviews before crticizing them.


P.S.

In CR's "Best of the Best" list they include one BMW model.... The BMW M3. There are no BMWs in their "Worst of the Worst" list, but there are a couple of Nissans... the Armada and the Titan.