Volkswagen Arteon

Volkswagen have a new flagship model – the Volkswagen Arteon. With plentiful headroom and elbowroom, an attractive design and a real cracker under the bonnet – Charlie Flindt is impressed. For more motoring reviews, find out what Charlie Flindt thought of the latest addition to the Range Rover stable. Read…

Range Rover Velar

Charlie Flindt is enthusiastic about the latest addition to the Range Rover stable. The Range Rover Velar is a stylish, medium SUV that goes like stink and makes a great noise – and can acquire a jolly beard in the process. For more on SUVs, read about one that is…

Peugeot 3008 GT

The crossover market is a tricky one to stand out in. So the Peugeot 3008 GT has gone full gadget and gizmo. It’s a rather clever package, says Charlie Flindt – as long as one is comfortable in an i-Cockpit. For more motoring reviews, find out what Charlie Flindt thought…

Skoda Octavia Scout

Charlie Flindt expects no surprises from the Skoda Octavia Scout and indeed it is a great countryside car – but Skoda musn’t become complacent. For more reviews on Skoda, read our review of the Skoda Kodiaq – an impressive new SUV that’s even a “like” with partying teens. SKODA OCTAVIA…

Fiat 124 Spider

Charlie Flindt finds himself feeling nostalgic at the wheel of the new Fiat 124 Spider – but it’s not for the original. For another motor to put a smile on your face, the Alfa Romeo Giulia is beautiful, lively and has bags of character. FIAT 124 SPIDER The Fiat 124…

Alfa Romeo Giulia

Beautiful, lively and with bags of character – Charlie Flindt is impressed by the new Alfa Romeo Giulia, despite its slight quirks. For more on motoring, read Charlie Flindt’s review of the Skoda Kodiaq – an impressive new SUV. ALFA ROMEO GIULIA It has been some time since Alfa Romeo…

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Charlie Flindt discovers nothing in the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid to make you cross, but his Belgian shepherd is the only member of the household to find the new SUV exciting. For another new SUV on the block, Charlie Flindt finds himself impressed by the Skoda Kodiaq. TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID Back…

Skoda Kodiaq

The styling is stunning and the cabin bright with excellent visibility – Charlie Flindt is impressed with the new SUV on the block, the Skoda Kodiaq. Even his tipsy teenagers approve. Bentley were slightly ahead of Skoda in jumping on the SUV bandwagon. The Bentley Bentayga may be the size…

Bentley Bentayga

Once you look beyond the silly name the Bentley Bentayga has some surprising uses, as Charlie Flindt discovers. Bentley are the latest to jump on the SUV bandwagon, but aren’t the only surprise. Jaguar and SUV seem an unlikely fit, but the Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport makes sense. BENTLEY BENTAYGA The…

Suzuki Vitara S

The new Suzuki Vitara S has been blinged up a bit, but with a good coating of mud it quickly became one of the family. Charlie Flindt is impressed. For another motor just as at home in a muddy field, and continuing to fly the flag for no-nonsense country transport,…