Yaris officially pronounced garbage by U.S. NEWS

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Originally Posted by timothyone

The problem with this biased list from U.S. News is that most people will only take notice of the rankings. It will be assumed that if the Yaris comes near last on the list there must be good reason. Why take the time to read the fine print when the work has been done and summarised for you with numbers?

This is beyond pathetic, but unfortunately I think you are correct. Personally, I don't understand the lack of curiosity re the 'methodology'. I do, but many Americans don't consider agenda, motive, and vested interests when it concerns information that is being communicated to them via various media. Is it reasonable to expect more than this likely pathetic truth when 2 out of 5 American voters can't name the 3 branches of their own federal government ? I learned about the three branches of our federal government at home (while in elementary school), something we later covered in class. Even a graduate of the worst high school in the U.S. shouldn't be granted a diploma without knowing this).... and students at reasonably selective universities who can easily espouse on inane current pop culture references, sometimes get tongue tied re even the most basic questions about important current events and the most prominent figureheads within our federal government.