At the original launch, back in May 2006, the first roundabout convinced me of one thing.

By Martin Gurdon.

It’s not enough to build yet another small hatchback these days and expect it to sell.

By Martin Gurdon

You might take one look at the Nissan Cube and decide it’s an oddball of strictly limited appeal.

By Martin Gurdon.

For various reasons, perhaps early criticism of the rear seat room, it took the Insignia and I a long time to get together.

The 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 diesel auto was always a good 4x4. Especially good to drive quickly on rough tracks.

By Martin Gurdon.

By Martin Gurdon.