2008 Toyota Prius (CH)
Within weeks of going on sale, or so it seems, some cars acquire a reputation that, whether founded or not, proves hard to dislodge. Sometimes that re...
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...
2008 Toyota Auris 1.6i (CH)
The first Toyota Corolla was launched over 40 years ago. The initial model, an 1100cc saloon, launched in 1967 delivered a perfectly, acceptable, but ...
2008 Subaru Legacy Estate 3.0R (CH)
The Hertz fleet in Switzerland is blessed with much variety, and there are many cars that l have yet to sample. So, in an attempt to get something tha...
2008 Toyota Avensis Estate 1.8 Luna (CH)
When I arrived at the Hertz counter in Zurich airport to collect the latest test car, I found that I was allocated something with which I was already ...
2007 Toyota Yaris 1.3 VVTi 5dr (CH)
For some reason, rental cars were really expensive in Switzerland this weekend, so I ended up booking the very cheapest type of car, and paying more f...
2006 Toyota Corolla Hatch 1.6 VVTi Prado (CH)
Were I to describe the latest test car as an automotive utility, you would probably guess, without reading any further, what th...
2007 Subaru Forester 2.5X (USA)
Many of my US trips for work entail spending time in both Los Angeles and the Chicago suburbs, specifically the area around Schaumburg, a few miles to...
2007 Renault Laguna 2.0 dCI 130 Dynamique (GB)
Whilst much of Europe has long favoured small cars, with market best sellers being the likes of the Renault Clio or R5 before it in France and Spain a...
2007 Volkswagen Golf GTi (GB)
My diary was such that I had back to back weeks out of the country, landing from America on a Saturday morning and needing to be bac...