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Old 05-11-07 | 07:42 AM
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Take a look: http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/l...-power-survey/
Old 05-11-07 | 08:09 AM
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What contry was that survey done in... something looks funny there... not that Im not happy to hear it anyway, something doesnt quite fit. Sounds like statistical "fixing" to me, or some other form of changing criteria and limiting other entrants. Something fishy...
Old 05-11-07 | 08:19 AM
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I dont think its in the USA that the survey was done in. Honda Jazz would called the Fit here and the US doesnt have any Skodas.
Old 05-11-07 | 08:19 AM
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It's British .
Old 05-11-07 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 2GR 350
I dont think its in the USA that the survey was done in. Honda Jazz would called the Fit here and the US doesnt have any Skodas.
Yea what is a Skoda?
Old 05-11-07 | 08:34 AM
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umm...it's in the VERY FIRST sentence of the article...

Toyota’s Prius has achieved the honor of being the first hybrid vehicle to be rated as the UK’s most satisfying car in a survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates and What Car? Magazine. The Prius rated in with a score of 868 points, equaling the Lexus IS sedan, which also came in first.
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Motor Authority is an automotive news site for true petrolheads. You won’t find any images of men in suits, or boring ‘industry’ news here. We cover the best new cars around the world, and try to avoid the heavy US focus other sites have.
We make no attempt at being an unbiased news source. That means we’ll tell you when we like a car, when we hate it, and why.
Old 05-11-07 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by PNice972
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Motor Authority is an automotive news site for true petrolheads. You won’t find any images of men in suits, or boring ‘industry’ news here. We cover the best new cars around the world, and try to avoid the heavy US focus other sites have.
We make no attempt at being an unbiased news source. That means we’ll tell you when we like a car, when we hate it, and why.
Id say this is not a reliable source for any information except maybe reviews... But those are just opinions anyway.
Old 05-11-07 | 10:03 AM
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and we know brits are already kinda biased.

everyone is pretty much biased

anyone can rate a car and make a review.

but down inside, we know what we like and what we don't like.

the best way to have a level playing field would be to have a field of testers, each one from a different camp, and have them drive the other cars.

I do enjoy watching Top Gear tho.

those guys are quite fun and they test a wide variety.

the host even bought a ford gt 40
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