Possibly something has got lost here. It seems the "worst cars of 2012" are based upon reviews over 2012...the actual Roadster review ends with...
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The car looks fantastic, an authentic throwback to a different age, and it’s huge fun. It certainly has its foibles and at nearly £46,000, some of them aren’t easy to forgive. The thing with the Morgan Roadster though is that its uniqueness will keep a steady stream of customers coming because nothing else can give them what this car offers. Long may that continue.
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...not all joined up at MSN??
Also I note the Hyundai i20 is in there. I had one as a loan car recently for a day or so. For wha they cost and its place in the market it should certainly not be in the worst group...