LIFE'S A DITCH; And then you drive a Volvo XC90 V8 in the Finnish north country.(Special Report)(Product/Service Evaluation)

Byline: NATALIE NEFF The road leaves little room for error, with barely enough track between the snowbanks for one car to pass safely, never mind the possibility of opposing traffic. Thankfully, few Laplanders seem to be wandering through the woods this day, so the chance of meeting anyone oncoming is almost nil.

The reindeer, on the other hand, are another matter entirely. Understandable that they would make their way onto the relative spaciousness of the roadway, considering these woodland creatures of so many Christmas tales have barely four hours of daylight with which to ...

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