"Auto Express" and Ollie Kew of "Car Magazine" all gave the car a two out of five star rating. Peter Anderson of "The Motor Report" gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars. "What Car?" magazine rated the Mirage 3 out of 5 stars for "cost and verdict." Matt Jones of "Top Gear" magazine gave the Mirage an Overall Verdict of 3 out of 10. Sam Wollaston of "The Guardian" gave the car a Cool Factor rating of 3 out of 10. "Consumer Reports" placed the Mirage among the 10 Worst Cars of 2013 and "Top Gear" magazine placed the Mirage on its list of "The worst cars you can buy right now."