I didnt see this "Review" as negative as most of you I guess... The Mustang is not a spectacular car on paper or in extreme curves... It is a different car, and the opinions Top Gear and other Europeans give come from dealing with European cars...
Very different markets, no secret there. Personally I love watching Top Gear as well as other car shows, for the sheer basis of enjoying watching fast cars and so on. I take each review with objectivity of learning what is worth learning and realizing what is typical media sensationalism. This article was written to be dramatic, as most everything that comes from Jeremy Clarkson is. Very dramatic and over stated. But if you weed through the sensationlism and dramatics, you see the fairly standard opinion: Although the car has some dated technology, you can't put your finger on why it works so well and you just love it... That is why the Mustang is selling so well. It isnt one thing, it is the entire package of looks, value, performance, and style that just makes it a good buy...
I saw them give the Smart car a good review. I mean 80HP $25,000 small sporty car? With 0-60 in "I got tired of counting after 11, so I just gave up"... Their reviews are to be entertaining; and informative if they get around to it... Don't take them too personal.