Do Motoring Journalists Influence Car Buyers?
Car journalists have a genuine interest in helping buyers choose the right car, but their priorities often differ from those of average buyers.
Joe Blogs, who needs a reliable way to get from A to B, may not care about understeer, oversteer, and how well a car handles on the limit.
We 'experts' often find the cars we hate turn out to be the ones to bankroll a manufacturer, all while models we love dissolve into sales obscurity.
Despite this, the author believes there is value in listening to car journalists' opinions.
Author's summary: Journalists' opinions may not sway car buyers.