Independent of advertisers doesn't mean unbiased. And the sample chosen - presumably CR readers - matters.
Yesterday I was reading reviews of a particular BLM boondocking option at a pond. One reviewer gave it one star because it was dusty. "No matter what we did, we couldn't get rid of all the dust. Never again!"
It's BLM. It's free. It's in AZ desert. Dust is part of the package.
A first time truck owner is going to compare it to their sedan for ride, comfort, gas mileage, etc. Reliability is useless without at least a five year timeframe.
