In message , at 23:12:25 on
Sun, 15 Feb 2009, Phil W Lee remarked:
And I've never seen (or heard) one of those 4x4 suv type vehicles
described as an "estate car" either.

That's because it's not a 4x4 SUV in the style of a Range Rover, Jeep
etc; it has a much lower profile. Here's one with a white bonnet (like
the Cambridge ones):

http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/ambulance/p1130756.jpg
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Roland Perry