Damn, the WhatCar? editors must be right p*ssed-off with that. They did their best with their lukewarm review the keep their beloved Mini top of the pile (as did Autocar, I notice) but to no avail... They must try harder.
EDIT
Just scrolled down that article a bit and loved this quote:
'I've just sold my Punto in favour of a Mini One. The Mini has a better ride, feels much more solid, is a better drive, feels higher quality and is made in Britain. I doubt the Panda-based 500 will be that much better than the Punto.'