India, June 22 -- Unfortunately despite my best efforts to avoid the inevitable, my much-loved Tucson now has been returned to Hyundai. I've tried virtually every trick in the book to prolong its stay, but this time, the Hyundai India officials have drawn a clear line, and as we speak, the Tucson has finally been pried from my hands. There is good reason why I enjoyed my time with the Tucson so much. One of the main reasons for that was its size - which was perfect for someone who travels alone more than 90% of the time - which makes the Tucson easy to park even in crowded areas.
My favourite thing though was the lovely power and torque delivery from the 2.0-litre diesel engine, which with its readily available 400Nm of torque made picking...