2008 Honda Odyssey LX (USA)
The first Honda Odyssey, sold in Europe as well as the USA, was little more than a medium sized estate car with extra seating. The second generation m...
2008 Chevrolet Uplander LS (USA)
The success of the first "MiniVan", the Plymouth Voyager, launched in 1984, took everyone by surprise. It was not long before all the major manufactur...
J & R Vintage Auto Museum – Rio Rancho, NM (USA)
While waiting for my luggage to appear on the carousel at Albuquerque airport, I wandered over to the local Tourist Information stand, and my eye imme...
2008 Mazda 6 Sedan 2.3 Sport (USA)
In Europe, a new Mazda 6 range was premiered in late 2007, and went on sale in January 2008. For the American market, however, the original 6 continue...
2008 Ford Mustang Convertible 4.0 V6 Premium (USA)
Having arrived in the huge all-company rental car garage at Phoenix's Sky Harbor airport, I made my way to the Hertz floor, spotted my name on the boa...
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabrio 2.4i (USA)
Even Chrysler are probably somewhat surprised at the enduring success of the PT Cruiser. This retro-styled vehicle has now sold well over a million ex...
Los Angeles Auto Show – November 2008
After Detroit, the Los Angeles Auto Show is probably the next most important auto show in America. In an effort to increase the number of US and world...
NEC Classic Car Show and MPH08 – November 2008
The International Classic Car show event at the NEC is now by far the largest show of its kind in the UK, filling 4 giant exhibition halls with an inc...
Mondial de l’Automobile – Paris Show – October 2008
A few comments about the Show itself, first. It's held at the Parc des Expositions, which is right by a Metro station, near the end of Line 12, and th...
2008 Mercury Sable (USA)
I will readily admit that I am no expert in marketing and branding. Sometimes I do wonder, though, if those who are supposed to specialise in these ar...