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GAVIN MYERS answers a question that’s been burning in the minds of the male sex for generations

GAVIN MYERS answers a question that’s been burning in the minds of the male sex for generations

The Nissan NP300 might be getting on in years, but that hasn’t slowed it down much. GAVIN MYERS recently spent some time with the 2,5 TDi Hi-Rider single cab.

Ah, the humble people mover. Mommy wagon? Not quite. GAVIN MYERS puts two offerings from Toyota through their paces.

Executives searching for a new set of wheels often turn to the German marques purely out of habit – a real pity, because there are some other pretty terrific options available …

Paramedics know about burns, broken bones and stuff like that. Not always so much about cars. So when the paramedic on the Peugeot 508 launch tried to explain to me how to open the car’s boot – “You press the ‘0’ in the 508 badge” – I grinned and suggested he stick to applying plasters.

With the sixth-generation Sonata boldly competing on every level in a segment long dominated by European manufacturers, Hyundai’s onslaught of the premium sedan market is clearly continuing.

Among other things, the French are known for their quirkiness. I mean, frog’s legs? This quirky nature extends to their cars as well, possibly the quirkiest of all the major French manufacturers being Citroën.
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