Armour is always better.
But weapons are not. They use different skills, and so there is a legitimate reason to go unarmed.
Speed powers are better than no Speed powers, but they cost Refresh. Which might be better spent elsewhere. So there's a solid reason not to take them.
And driving definitely isn't better than walking. It requires a skill investment and it's only useful in certain situations.
And Thaumaturgy has its benefits and its drawbacks, like other powers.
The only part of that post which holds up is the armour part.