If you want to buy a normal car, we think you're spoiled for choice on models, reviews, and types of powertrain. However, Top Gear magazine mostly talks about exciting stuff like Ferraris and Teslas. So they've compiled all the sensible advice into just one really short and funny video.
This type of clip came out two seasons ago and we mostly agreed with the assessments Harris made back then. But in this one, it really feels like he's disconnected from what the average buyers want or need.
Starting with the small car segment, the Top Gear presenter looks at four models that are supposed to cost under £17,000 (roughly $20,000). The list includes the new Vauxhall/Opel Corsa, the Skoda Scala, and Renault Clio, all of which are apparently boring.
The next contenders are supposed to be cheaper than £19,000 ($23,000) and include four hatchbacks pretending to be crossovers, namely the VW T-Cross, Skoda Kamiq, MG something-or-other, and Nissan Juke. We wouldn't spend money on any of those.
In the £25,000 ($30,500) price bracket, we have slightly lifted hatchbacks versus normal hatchbacks. Apparently, the Mazda3 is better than everything, and we agree with this assessment. However, auto journalists should be allowed to say "crossovers are bad" in 2020, not when they're literally dominating the market.
The final price group stops at £30,000 ($36,500) and features a "bad" BMW 1 Series and a "horrible" Lexus UK. The Toyota Camry is apparently also a bad idea, and everybody should be driving a BMW 3 Series Touring. Recommending wagons has always been part of the automotive journalist starter pack.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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