Geneva Show – March 2009
Unlike the first major Auto Show of the Credit Crunched era, Detroit, there was little evidence at Geneva 2009 of an industry in crisis: all of the si...
Brooklands Austin-Morris Day – March 2009
After spending a day inspecting all the latest offerings for the European market from a whole panapoly of different manufacturers, I followed this up ...
2007 Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 TDCi Zetec (GB)
Much has already been written on this site about the second generation Mondeo, so, when in a spectacular show of what Hertz at Heathrow airport thinks...
2009 Infiniti FX35 (USA)
Arriving at even a major car rental facility like Los Angeles International Airport very late in a Tuesday evening is unlikely to give you much in the...
2008 Mercury Mariner 3.0 V6 (USA)
One of the more disappointing cars that I tested in 2008 was the Swiss market Ford Maverick. Saddled with a rather feeble 2.3 litre 4 cylinder engine ...
Chicago Auto Show – February 2009
During the course of the year, every major city in America hosts a Motor Show. These are generally all large events with an extensive display of vehic...
2008 Mazda 3 Sedan 2.0i Touring Value (USA)
In Europe, the Mazda 3 has never really enjoyed a huge amount of success. Rated as worthy but not class leading, it has not won the praise that has be...
Petersen Museum revisited – Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Even in Southern California, the sun does not always shine. I had been watching the weather forecast for the days leading up to my arrival, with some ...
2008 SAAB 9.3 1.8t Vector Sport 150 (GB)
Many marques have hit the headlines in the past few weeks, with big questions raised about their future viability. In some cases, there is genuine ang...
Porsche Museum – Zuffenhausen (D)
For many years, Porsche has had a small museum, tucked away down a side street adjoining the huge factory area in Zuffenhausen. Although there were a ...