2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8i (CH)
With the exception of the Evo, Mitsubishi is not often noted for making headline automotive news, or even probably very...
2009 Peugeot 207 S 1.6 HDi 5dr (GB)
During the '80s and '90s, Peugeot built up a formidable reputation. A marque once renowned for sober delivery of a "solid" range of cars for the Frenc...
2007 Mazda 5 2.0i Sport (GB)
If you were asked to name a family sized MPV, I would hazard a guess that "Renault S...
2009 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3 CZ2 5door (GB)
One of the real surprises at the "Mondial de l'Automobile" in October 2008 was to be found on the Mitsubishi stand. Although billed as "all new", it w...
2009 Mercedes CLK280 Cabrio Grand Edition (CH)
The Gods must have been shining on me this weekend. When I looked at the Swiss weather forecast, it appeared that there would be some nice sunny ar...
2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 SRi XP 5 door (GB)
There never seems to be a "good time" to arrive at Hertz' Heathrow base and get any sort of choice of car, especially if they know it is on a one way ...
2008 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti 150 SRi 5 door (GB)
There's not much pleasure to be had when you are packed into what a pilot once memorably called "the Cinquecento of Airbuses", but I did at least...
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 ...
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...