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ON THE ROAD From hardcore performance to soft styling
Words by H! SocietyTuesday, 19 February 2008
Some focus on the style, others on the comfort… For Subaru’s “hardcore” new Impreza WRX STI, however, the team of engineers had one key aspect in mind: performance. The result – unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show – is a heavily revised new 300 PS turbo-charged 2.5-litre “boxer” engine, new platform and...
Mercedes touring on the open road
Words byWednesday, 5 December 2007
It may not seem the most appropriate time for open-top touring along the Mediterranean coastline, but one of the joys of living in southern Spain is that even in winter we can often enjoy clear skies and dry roads.The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren roadster combines high-tech motor racing attributes with the power of a high-performance sports car,...
Words by Wednesday, 5 December 2007
The first Jaguar XF – a 4.2-litre SV8 – has just come off the production line at Castle Bromwich, taking up its new home at the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. Other vehicles previously donated to the trust include the oldest surviving Daimler, an 1897 Grafton Peaton, and the 1974 E-Type.Orders are now being taken for the XF, and...
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Well, not everyone will want to take their new Cayenne onto the dusty rural tracks of Andalucía - but no matter. Considered by Porsche as the embodiment of all its values, the Cayenne is described as uncompromisingly sporty, agile, dynamic and practical down to the final detail for everyday use - even around town or out on the N-340 highway.
Aston Martin DB5 THE NAME’S MARTIN – ASTON MARTIN
Words by Charlie FlindtMonday, 1 January 2007
IT WAS A DANGEROUS MISSION, BUT OUR MAN IN GAYDON, MOTORING CORRESPONDENT CHARLIE FLINDT, WAS WILLING TO RISK HIS LIFE TRYING TO GET THE LOWDOWN ON THE TOP-SECRET DBS. We finally got round to seeing Casino Royale the other day. I wasn’t sure what to expect; some people had raved about it, some said it was hardly a Bond film...
Lexus SC430 INNOVATIVE REFINEMENT
Words by Charlie FlindtFriday, 1 December 2006
LEXUS MIGHT SOMETIMES COME ACROSS AS BEING FAIRLY MODEST AND CONVENTIONAL BUT, AS MOTORING CORRESPONDENT CHARLIE FLINDT REDISCOVERED WITH THE SC430, THERE’S ALWAYS BEEN SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT TOYOTA’S LUXURY BRAND. The Lexus story is quite astonishing. Back in the late 1980s, some Toyota bigwigs sat round a table and decided that...
Manhattan 60 Graceful cruising in well-appointed splendour
Words bySunday, 5 November 2006
The latest addition to Sunseeker's flybridge range, the Manhattan 60 combines elegance with versatility. Offering choices of layout, specification, interiors, engines and extras that can be tailored to suit a range of lifestyle requirements, the Manhattan 60 has been designed to fulfil all needs at sea. In striking Sunseeker style and meticulously...
Robinson R22 Beta II Flight of fancy
Words by Charlie FlindtSunday, 1 October 2006
TAKING A DETOUR THIS MONTH FROM OUR CUSTOMARY "ON THE ROAD" FEATURE, MOTORING CORRESPONDENT CHARLIE FLINDT BRINGS A FRESH APPROACH TO MOVING FROM A TO B. A wise old man once told me to try to learn something new every year. These have indeed proved to be wise words; as one gets older, it’s scary to find another year has gone...
SL72! And again, it is a Sanlorenzo!
Words byTuesday, 1 August 2006
It is with the occasion of the Palma Boat Show 2006 that Sanlorenzo presents its new SL72. The location has not been chosen by chance, but since last year Sanlorenzo has opened its official shipyard office and direct after sales branch on Mallorca: Sanlorenzo Baleari under the management of Mr. Kurt Lehmann.Mr. Lehmann has been in the yachting...
Thursday, 1 June 2006
MOTORING CORRESPONDENT CHARLIE FLINDT TAKES A NOSTALGIC TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE TO RECALL THE MAKING OF A LEGEND The 1980s don’t fill me with a great deal of rosy nostalgia. While half the world seemed to be prancing about in big baggy white T-shirts with meaningful messages in big black print, I was trying to adjust to life away from...
Maserati Quattroporte DELICACY AND POISE
Words by Charlie FlindtMonday, 1 May 2006
MOTORING CORRESPONDENT CHARLIE FLINDT IS PLEASED TO DISCOVER THE MASERATI QUATTROPORTE IS ALL STILL ABOUT STYLE – AND ULTIMATE DRIVING PLEASURE. It’s seems hard to believe now, but when I first saw the Maserati Quattroporte I was quite disappointed. An exited 11-year-old had just burst into my office shouting, "The Maserati’s...
Rolls Royce Phantom ThePhantom is back
Words by Charlie FlindtSaturday, 1 April 2006
Given temporary "custody of the marque", our motoring correspondent Charlie Flindt found the new Rolls Royce Phantom equally at home on the motorway and in the winding hills – as well as Madrid’s city streets. In recent years, strange things have been going on down near England’s South Coast. Halfway between the...
Wednesday, 1 March 2006
Motoring correspondent Charlie Flindt is delighted to report that Mercedes have excelled themselves with the CLS. The last twenty years or so have been slightly awkward for Mercedes-Benz. It’s almost as is they have been having a mid-life crisis of some sort. Perhaps they have been sitting in an enormous corporate hot bath, staring at...
Jaguar XK For the true enthusiast
Words by Charlie FlindtWednesday, 1 February 2006
Motoring correspondent Charlie Flindt is pleased to discover that the new XK remains the epitome of a luxuriously equipped grand tourer – with some clever and subtle refinements. Few car companies have been through the mill in the way that Jaguar has over the last thirty years – and survived. Sometimes, when looking...
Parsifal III Fifty-four metres of sheer ocean pleasure
Words bySunday, 1 January 2006
The fulfilment of two experienced yacht owners' six-year dream, Parsifal III is also proving to be a fantasy come true for those seeking ultimate boating pleasure. The Camper & Nicholsons website declares that, "Parsifal III is taking the charter market by storm" - which is perhaps an unfortunate claim considering they're talking...
Sunday, 1 January 2006
Just when it all seemed so predictable in the world of motoring, Charlie Flindt discovered some stunning innovation in a new SUV "the world needs". I don’t want to appear ungrateful, but sometimes writing about cars becomes a bit of a chore. As the years go by, they seem to be getting more and more uniform. As car companies...
Porsche Carrera 997 The name’s Carrera....997
Words by Charlie FlindtTuesday, 1 November 2005
H! motoring correspondent Charlie Flindt explains why he likes German – and why the name that really matters is still Porsche. When it comes to Continental supercars, people tend to fall into one of two camps. You like either the Italian ones or the German ones. I find myself leaning firmly towards the German machines. I’m not...
