2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDi (NL)
With the launch of the Skoda Octavia, back in 1996, any of the remaining jokes about Skoda's cars left over from the communist era products were final...
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...
2007 Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 TDCi Zetec (GB)
Much has already been written on this site about the second generation Mondeo, so, when in a spectacular show of what Hertz at Heathrow airport thinks...
2009 Infiniti FX35 (USA)
Arriving at even a major car rental facility like Los Angeles International Airport very late in a Tuesday evening is unlikely to give you much in the...
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...
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 Honda Odyssey LX (USA)
The first Honda Odyssey, sold in Europe as well as the USA, was little more than a medium sized estate car with extra seating. The second generation m...
2008 Chevrolet Uplander LS (USA)
The success of the first "MiniVan", the Plymouth Voyager, launched in 1984, took everyone by surprise. It was not long before all the major manufactur...
2008 Mazda 6 Sedan 2.3 Sport (USA)
In Europe, a new Mazda 6 range was premiered in late 2007, and went on sale in January 2008. For the American market, however, the original 6 continue...