2010 Audi A4 2.0 TDi 143 SE Exec (GB)
It is not many years since the outer lane of Britain's motorways underwent a change, with the latest Fords and Vauxhalls that used to dominate this ro...
2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4matic (USA)
With the Jeep taking an early bath, thanks to the warning that it needed an oil change, I was back at Hertz' LAX facility for one last time during thi...
2010 Jeep Commander 3.7 V6 Sport (USA)
The origins of the Jeep - a civilian version of a vehicle initially developed for service in the Second World War are well documented. For most of the...
2010 Chevrolet Impala 3.5 LT (USA)
Discounting pickup trucks, for many years the best-selling Chevrolet has been their largest saloon car, the Impala. Doyen of the rental fleet, and als...
2010 Toyota Sienna CE (USA)
With all the furore about Toyota's sticking throttle pedals and the floor mat issue having led to an enormous recall being announced just a coup...
2008 Pontiac Solstice (USA)
Behold, a second red sports car, to follow the Nissan 350Z Roadster, with which I started out on my 2 week vacation. Like the Nissan, this one was als...
2008 Nissan 350Z Roadster (USA)
Although I have undertaken it more times than I care now to count or remember, the flight from the UK to Los Angeles always feels long. Despite a go...
2009 Ford Focus 1.6i Zetec 5dr (GB)
Doyen of many a rental fleet, the Ford Focus is a familiar car to most people. The Mark 2 model has been on sale for just over 5 years now, and during...
2009 Ford Ka 1.25i Ambiente (CH)
When Ford first launched the Ka, as a cheaper entry level model than the Fiesta, back in 1996, sales initially were slow. It did not take long, howeve...
2009 Opel Meriva 1.6i 16v Enjoy (CH)
Experience has taught me that despite your best efforts to "guarantee" the model of rental car that you will receive, it is more or less mission impos...