Motor Trend is definitely not my favorite auto mag, but this article was reasonable well written and the outcome seems to recognize how much car you get for the money, as well as the importance of actual performance vs perceived cache... 3rd Place: Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Big on speed, style, and price; small on emotion. 2nd Place: BMW M235i A well-balanced rear-driver in need of options for pizzazz. 1st Place: Subaru WRX STI Launch Edition: Loud, fast, surefooted, amenity-packed—it typifies fun. http://m.motortrend.com/roadtests/s...aru_wrx_sti_comparison/??sm_id=social20430864