Revhead Ramblings: Saxton 4X4 Visit: Alex’s Top 5 Cars!

Despite studying their website before my visit, I wasn’t quite prepared for the range and quality of vehicles I’d be presented with at Saxton 4X4’s Chelmsford based showroom.

It’s one thing writing about these cars, but to see and hear them in person is a different experience entirely.  With over 600 vehicles in stock, it’s taken until now to finally compile my top five cars from the day.

Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider

‘Sensational. Ferrari at its best, and the only road car I’ve ever driven whose electronic chassis aids behave as if they were pulled from a contemporary racing car.’ A snippet from Autocar’s review of the beast from Maranello. This really is a race car for the road, the gearbox delivers shifts as fast as Michael Schumacher’s 2004 F1 car! To look at, the car is a thing of beauty; carbon fibre adorns nearly every surface, a hint to its weight saving nature.

Rolls-Royce Phantom

This car is massive. Absolutely huge. The standard Phantom is half a metre longer than even the longest Mercedes S-Class. So, from the outset, it’s clear that this isn’t a car designed with any fear – or even vague acknowledgement – of the concept of excess. Despite the huge strides Audi, Mercedes and even Bentley have taken in the executive saloon market, they come nowhere near the standard that the Phantom sets.

 Aston Martin DBS Volante

It was unclear at the time of release what the DBS could rival, it was far beyond any Porsche but also fell behind the offerings from Ferrari and Lamborghini. This car isn’t made for twisting mountain passes or tight B-roads; this is the faithful companion for fast cross-country journeys. A sonorous V12 and luxurious cabin make this car one of the best partners for any long trip.

Audi RS6

I have a huge soft spot for the fast estate, there’s something about its flared wheel arches and children head sized exhausts that appeal to me. It has supercar baiting speed but the ability to take a family of 5 and all of their luggage anywhere in the country. It really is the ultimate car!

Land Rover Defender Heritage Edition

The Defender is outclassed by nearly every modern off-roader. It’s slow, noisy and lacks the electronic nannies we’ve grown accustomed to. However, there’s a charm surrounding it that had us begging for more once production ceased. The Heritage, Adventure and Autobiography editions are guaranteed future classics and a great homage to the original car.

This list could have gone on for far, far longer. The range and quality of stock on show is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. To get up close with some of the best cars on the market isn’t an everyday occurrence and for that I’d like to extend a huge thank you to Saxton and in particular Ben Pentey, without his presence on social media this wouldn’t have been possible.

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