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And now for something completely different

And now for something completely different

The Suzuki Jimny is always going to be a niche car. Like a well known tar-like spread made from yeast extract, you either love it or hate it. In its present form it has been around since 1998 so someb ...
Spring’s Coming. Time for a convertible?

Spring’s Coming. Time for a convertible?

In the UK, alas, there’s no point in having a convertible when it rains. In balmier countries the open skies and fresh air are a boon but in the UK, it’s a chancier option. On the other hand, when a c ...
Plenty of space in the Peugeot 508

Plenty of space in the Peugeot 508

Our car today, to give it its full name, is the Peugeot 508 Allure Blue HDi 150 saloon. You don’t see many about and yet it is unquestionably a very good car. It’s good looking, a very nice driver, ha ...
Volkswagen Golf SV – Something for everyone

Volkswagen Golf SV – Something for everyone

A few years ago Volkswagen brought to the market a bigger Golf in the form of the Golf Plus – a small MPV. It was fine, but it didn’t set the world alight so now it has gone and has been replace ...