I am not surprised to see a Boxster S beating the M3 from a driver's car point of view, it is a much better handling car and by this I mean it's balance is better. But as this is
Performance Car of the Year then sorry I would have to put the M3 ahead, it's quicker, it can out grip the Boxster (not the same thing as handling) and is an overall better packaged car.
As for the rest that are ahead of it, well what can I say they are is a different class and that's not just price.