2009 Pontiac Torrent 3.4 AWD (USA)
The troubles of General Motors were barely out of the headlines, month after month, in the first part of 2009. It was clear tha...
2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16v SXi 3dr (GB)
It is a slightly surprising fifteen years since I last drove a Vauxhall Corsa. I remember the occasion well. At the time, I still had my Rover 414 Si ...
2008 Peugeot 407 SW 2.0 HDi 136 (F)
Much has been written about how Peugeot managed a special transformation from a range of cars that were both good to look at and good to drive, to a r...
2009 Mazda CX-9 Touring (USA)
Although sales volumes in Europe have been disappointing, largely down to the absence of a diesel engine, the Mazda CX-7 is familiar to most car enthu...
2009 Mercedes-Benz C180K Estate Sport (CH)
One of the hottest battles in the car market these days is between the three German prestige brands with their m...
2009 Opel Astra 1.4 16v Enjoy 5dr (HR)
When Marketing use names like "Merit", "Fun", "Style" and "Enjoy" to describe their cars, I always fear the wor...
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...