Charlie Flindt finds himself impressed by the Mazda 6 Tourer, even recreating some of the thrills of the MX-5. But what is pleasing to the eye turned out to be less appealing to the ear… For more on Mazda, read Charlie Flindt’s review of the Mazda CX-3 – a gun…
The Dacia Duster has done fantastically well, as a competent, cheap’n’cheerful off-roader. Now it has undergone a revamp. Charlie Flindt finds the ride comfortable and looks sophisticated – but could the fancy tech spell trouble? For more on the Dacia Duster, Charlie Flindt was so impressed by the Dacia Duster…
Charlie Flindt is pleased to discover that the SsangYong Rexton can no longer be considered a joke. The latest for the Korean car maker is no-nonsense, straightforward, old-school simplicity. For more motoring reviews, could the ISUZU D-Max Huntsman fill a Defender-sized hole in the market? SSANGYONG REXTON When we tested…
Charlie Flindt is so impressed by the ISUZU D-Max Huntsman that he has gone all Henry Higgins. Has the Defender-sized hole in the market finally been filled? For more on which motors could replace the Defender in the countryside, read Charlie Flindt’s review of the Dacia Duster Commercial. ISUZU D-MAX…
Few cars will be greeted with as much joy as an estate car with off-road ability. The Mercedes Benz E-Class All-Terrain ticks all of these boxes. But Charlie Flindt will be hanging on to his farm truck for a little while longer. For more cars that prove useful on the…
Charlie Flindt looks past the silly spelling and two-wheel drive, and finds he quite likes the new SUV on the block. But is the Skoda Karoq really an SUV? Part of the Karoq’s appeal is its similarity to the Skoda Kodiaq. Read our review of the Skoda Kodiaq, which even…
Charlie Flindt is impressed by the Suzuki Ignis Allgrip, and finds it could fill a gap that countryfolk of the shires have been waiting for – but, no, not the Defender. For another runaround that, though bottom of the range, proves itself a fun drive, read our review of the…
In a return to the Golden Era of fieldsports, Charlie Flindt drives a piece of motoring history – the 1930 Bentley 4.5 litre. Quite unexpectedly, it’s not long before he starts to feel at home behind the wheel. For a Bentley suitable for the modern country gentleman, read Bentley Bentayga…
After a few months of gloriously excessive road tests, Charlie Flindt steps down to the bottom-of-the-range Hyundai i20 1.2S. But with a well designed dashboard, low insurance and good looking design, he finds himself highly satisfied with this fun drive. For the opposite end of the spectrum, read Charlie Flindt’s…
The addition of seat covers, a gun case and lockable storage to the Bentley Bentayga aims to turn the luxury car into a shoot wagon. So the Bentley Bentayga Mulliner “Field Sports” certainly has the gear, but does it have any idea? Charlie Flindt finds out. For our take on…
