I think in general we should hold people accountable for the things they say, but have you read what Atkinson wrote? He didn't lie, he presented his opinion and recommendation. I disagree with some of what he said, but I understand where he's coming from.

I don’t want a new car. They lose most of their value the first time you start them up, and then continue losing value quickly. And then there’s the emissions of manufacturing and transportation.

Plus there aren’t any new cars that don’t have features I actively don’t want, like sending my usage information back to the manufacturer.

Both cars I own are about 9 years old and I plan on keeping them until they’re more expensive to fix than another used car.