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 ...
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...