Charlie Flindt was invited to test the new Range Rover released this year along with an eclectic mix of guests. Find out how he rates the latest high-end off-roader to hit the market. All you need to know about the latest Range Rover These are busy days at Land Rover…
It’s less ‘preloved’ than ‘reloved’, finds Charlie Flindt, with long waiting lists for new cars making second-hand vehicles look a whole lot more attractive in buyers’ eyes. THE RESURGENCE OF SECOND-HAND VEHICLES My New Year’s resolution was to set about my late mother’s aged and mouldy yellow Lupo with a…
After a run of headline-grabbing, eyebrow-raising, tyre-smoking Toyotas (Supra, GR Yaris), it’s time to look at something a little more sensible: the new Highlander. I say ‘new’, but it has been proving popular in other parts of the world for more than two decades. Only now has Toyota decided to…
How easy is it to convert your classic car to electric power – and is it worth the effort? That probably depends on whether you drive a Land Rover or a Ferrari, says Daniel Pembrey
The Subaru XV has always suffered from an identity crisis, says Charlie Flindt, who finds the latest model nicely old fashioned and even prompting a grin on Hampshire clay. For more from Subaru, read our review of the Subaru Forester 2.0D XC. SUBARU XV Subaru’s XV has always seemed to…
It’s not winning any points with the eco-warriors, but Charlie Flindt finds the Toyota Supra 3.0 Pro to be a mile-eater and a smile-maker. Does the all-new, high-tech Defender live up to the iconic original? Charlie Flindt finds out, read Land Rover Defender 110S. TOYOTA SUPRA 3.0 PRO You’ve got…
So, can the new Land Rover Defender 110S fill the very big boots of the iconic Defender? Charlie Flindt is happy to discover on-road excellence as well as off, but finds himself searching for the original’s soul in this high-tech version. The farmyard isn’t the natural home of the Range…
The new Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi shows how far the Korean manufacturer has come in 20 years, says Charlie Flindt. Though there is some trouble deciding who is responsible for steering… For more, the Hyundai i30 Fastback N may not win any points among eco warriors, but it is…
It is a sad day, now EU regulations have doomed the Suzuki Jimny, beloved by The Field. Charlie Flindt ponders the fate of our favourite little four-by-four. Read our last review of everyone’s favourite small SUV, Suzuki Jimny SZ5. SUZUKI JIMNY It may seem a tad churlish after all the…
Though the new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2.0T may be rather overqualified and anger the Aga louts, Charlie Flindt finds himself having a lot of fun. For more on Jeep, despite its ‘kooky’ apperance, Charlie Flindt insists you will want the Jeep Renegade Trailhawk when you hit a bumpy patch off-road.…
