2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2.5SE (USA)
America does not do estates cars. Not even when they are called "wagons" as is the American way. It was not always so, with the "station w...
2012 Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDi 110 AWD SE Plus (GB)
Despite my best efforts and using various tricks in trying to source a drive in a wide variety of cars, sometimes it takes a long time t...
2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium PZEV (USA)
Subaru have always done things differently, and whilst their cars have not always had universal appeal, they have built up a strong and loyal followin...
2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDi 105 S (GB)
Even when you have decided on the model of car that best fits your needs and wants, long gone are the days when the only remaining choice is the colou...
2012 Renault Clio Estate 1.5 DCi 105 XV de France (F)
That Renault have been struggling in recent times is beyond any doubt. In the UK the dramatic decision to axe more than half of their product range, a...
2011 Toyota Camry 2.5 LE (USA)
Like many Japanese cars, just because a nameplate is used around the world, it does not necessarily follow that all the cars sold in different markets...
2011 Toyota Yaris Sedan (USA)
With the notable exceptions of Ireland, Spain and some of the southern mediterranean countries, there is little demand in Europe for small saloons, so...
2011 Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Momentum (D)
In no way could my father be described as a car enthusiast. To him, the car is simply a convenient means of getting from A to B, and being the "down t...
2011 Toyota Auris HSD T4 (GB)
The last few years have seen research and innovation on an almost unprecedented scale, as the world's car manufacturers struggle to find alternatives ...
2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDi 105 CR Elegance (GB)
A couple of years ago Dutch Mr Hertz provided a diesel engined Skoda Octavia for me to spend a week enjoying some spring weather in exploring the Low ...