Having worked for BMW (GB) in Bracknell earlier in my career, I’ve always kept an eye on the motor industry.  In fact I still keep a candle burning for the Teutonic car brand because the Bavarian auto maker is perhaps the most professional outfit I’ve come across.

Still, I must share a little anecdote about a TV ad we shot for BMW way back when.  The ad agency, Covent Garden’s WCRS, wanted to show how a 50 pence piece could be kept upright on a BMW engine whilst the engine was running.  Up against our BMW 525i was a Saab and Audi. 

The problem, however, was that the Saab kept the little blighter upright with the 50p only tumbling at very high revs.  Solution?  The ad was shot at exactly 6,500rpm which allowed the BMW to be the only car which kept the 50p coin on its side.  At any other revs the Saab won hands down.  Which goes to show that there are lies, damned lies and car ads.

Moving swiftly on and with a lawyers letter freshly clutched in my hands, a few days ago the London Evening Standard ‘s Motoring section published highlights from a report by Which? Magazine.

The subject?  Motoring for the disabled.

I was delighted to see the Standard give over nearly a full page to this topic.  What pleased me even more was the fact that the sexy new Lamborghini Gallardo was only given a quarter page in the same section.  Hats off to the Standard’s motoring editor for getting his priorities right and writing about cars like the Vauxhall Meriva in preference to Italian supercars.

And, finally, to get to my point.  What car did Which? Magazine select as ‘the best car for those with wheelchair passengers?’  Step up…..the Skoda Roomster.  The car was praised for its tall body (that gives good access to the front and rear seats) and for its generous carrying capacity.  Factor in that it is ‘gleefully different from the crowd’ and you’ve got a superb vehicle for carrying wheelchair passengers. 

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Skoda Roomster – better than a Lamborghini Gallardo

Congratulations are in order for Skoda.  Yet another German owned car brand which knows how to make practical and value for money cars.

Perhaps its now time for the team at Mobility Compare to have a section on best cars for the mobility impaired?