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Toyota 86 review long-term – update 6
Broken 86. Fixed 86. I was there, but I didn’t see it. Busy replying to a post on the Practical […]
2015 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed Di-D review long-term
The Mitsubishi Pajero is one of the best-known nameplates in all of motoringdom, but what’s it like to live with? Read our weekly reports on life with the 2015 Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed Di-D.
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander review long-term
The Santa Fe is one of the country’s most popular SUVs, but what’s it like to live with? Read our weekly reports on the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander.
Toyota 86 review long-term – update 5
I think I’ve spent enough times extolling the virtues of the 86, so let’s look at the negatives. Life with the Toyota 86.
Toyota 86 review long-term – update 4
if you’re going to enjoy any car you need to trust it. You need to be able to rely […]
Subaru XV 2.0i-S farewell
We say goodbye to our long-term Subaru XV 2.0i-S, an SUV big enough for the family yet small enough that you won’t feel like you’re driving a tank.
2014 Subaru XV 2.0i-S – long-term update
Out of sight, out of mind… Fitting an ISOFIX childseat to the Subaru XV revealed a small fit and finish miss. Am I being too picky?
2014 Subaru XV 2.0i-S – long-term – Week 16
It absolutely bucketed down last weekend and it gave me a great opportunity to reflect on what all-wheel drive really means. Welcome to Week 16.
Subaru XV 2.0i-S – long-term – Week 15
It’s the little things… this week I look at the Subaru XV’s plastics and bemoan the lack of rear seat air-conditioning vents. Welcome to Week 15.
Subaru XV 2.0i-S – long-term – Week 14
Meet the parents. Yep, I lent the Subaru XV to my parents for a week or so as they’re looking at trading in their 1998 Outback… what did they think?
2014 Subaru XV 2.0i-S – long-term – Week 13
It’s been a few weeks of frustration with the Subaru XV… not a week has gone by in the last three where it hasn’t picked up something in the brakes. #Frustrating as the kids would say.
2014 Subaru XV 2.0i-S – Long-Term – Week 12
The Subaru XV 2.0i-S has had a week of schelpping up and down the highway between home and the office, and it loved it. Welcome to Week 12.
Subaru XV 2.0i-S – long-term – Week 11
The Subaru XV 2.0i-S is back on the road and none the worse for its forced lay-off due to injury. Welcome to Week 11.
Toyota 86 review long-term – update 3
Tragedy – the 86 has been damaged, twice. Once my fault, and once my wife’s. Except mine was forgivable, of course…
2014 Subaru XV 2.0i-S – long-term – week 10
Our Subaru XV 2.0i-S long-termer has been laid up for the last week or so while I get around to sorting out a squeaking wheel.