Article of the Year!
... What year is that? 2003?
The writing is great, no question, and I'm fully in support of the author, but look at what's highlighted:
The interior of the base Yaris Sedan ($16,995 man; $18,200 auto) includes some things you might not expect for that kind of money: air conditioning, voice-activated Bluetooth telephone, height-adjustable driver’s seat, tilt and telescopic steering wheel with audio controls and cruise controls, keyless entry and pushbutton ignition, power windows, power mirrors, variable intermittent wipers and 60/40 split folding rear seatbacks.
Other than keyless entry, those are all features that one would expect in a shitbox... But this shitbox tops $20k with nothing but am automatic tranny and destination. ... Or have we forgotten how much money $20,000 is?
I'm not suggesting the pricing is off. Or even that more content should be included... But I wouldn't highlight that as a screaming deal, either.