Five of the best Presidential cars

You are what you drive, so surely heads of state roll in some of the greatest cars known to man? Well, you might be surprised... In January, Barack Obama will take the mantle from George W. Bush and become the 44th President of the United States, so what better time to look at some of the best cars ever seen carrying a head of state? But before you brace yourselves for a bevy of bloated prestige barges, roll back a little. We could dazzle you with Mercs, Maybachs and Rollers, but where's the fun in that? No, this week's Five of the Best is a bit different. We haven't necessarily selected the best - we've misplaced our office copy of What Armoured Car? for a start - rather the quirkiest, most interesting or, in at least one case, most inappropriate ministerial chariots. Want to know what Barack takes the kids to football practice in? Or why the European Parliament building in Brussels is going to look like a giant taxi rank next year? Well, read on...