#BrownCarGuy – News, Views & Reviews!
I remember driving the Škoda Octavia vRS when it first came out. It was brilliant and delightful, because it was completely unexpected. If you think back to the history of the brand, it was never really taken seriously in the UK at that time, despite the success of its compact rear-engined saloons in rallying. Then Volkswagen bought it, and customers warmed to the solid and sensible, quality cars it started offering.
Some cars hit the road with a roar straight off the assembly line. They turn heads and get people salivating and dreaming. They’re the stars of the showroom, the envy of the Joneses. However, over time, a few start to lose the lustre and begin to fade. They don’t hold up as well as first thought, and before you know it, those would-be automotive legends become the has-been also-rans that are best left forgotten. Unfortunately for you, I’m about to dredge them back up. Yup, let’s talk about the cars that went from cool to cringe – the motors that lost their spark as the miles piled on.
