In a back-to-back comparison test of the European Ford Fiesta and its major Japanese competitors, contributor Gerry Frechette was impressed with the Fiesta’s fun-to-drive nature, but wonders if the future North American model will keep its “European-ness.”
The Outback’s roomy cargo area thwarts prying eyes with a retractable cargo cover and spring-loaded panel to meet the seatbacks, reports interior reviewer Michael Clark. Standard roof rails feature unique swing-out crossbars that require no tools to lock in place.
Reader’s quiz
Lawyer Jordan Charness gets asked a lot of questions by readers of this column, but a recent reader’s e-mail seemed more like a traffic quiz than a query about legal issues.
Last winter, Winnipeg journalist Haney Louka equipped his own Mazda6 wagon with Michelin’s new X-ice Xi2 tires. After a long winter, his impressions were mixed.
2009 European Ford Fiesta vs Fit vs Yaris vs Versa 
