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Ben Custard

Ben is our Senior Content Editor, helping to keep our news, reviews and guides updated and accurate. After finishing his Journalism degree in 2017, he wrote for a string of car websites including this one. In January 2019 he joined the team full-time, and won a ‘rising star’ industry award a year later. He’s keen on hot hatches, estate cars and obscure Japanese cars, and usually works remotely with the Gloucestershire countryside as a backdrop.

In-depth reviews

MINI Clubman owner reviews

“With its unconventional styling and twin boot doors, the MINI Clubman offers an appealingly left-field alternative to the traditional family hatchbac…

6 Nov 2024

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MINI Clubman estate review (2016-2024)

“With its unconventional styling and twin boot doors, the MINI Clubman offers an appealingly left-field alternative to the traditional family hatchbac…

6 Nov 2024

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Honda e hatchback review (2020-2024)

“The Honda e is a very desirable electric car, even if improved range would increase its appeal”

6 Nov 2024

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MINI Electric review – retro-styled EV fun, but a limited range (2020-2024)

"The MINI Electric is quick and stylish but its shortcomings mean you may not want it as your only car”

6 Nov 2024

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Jaguar XF owner reviews

“The Jaguar XF is a stylish, spacious and efficient executive car, with up-to-date tech and a sporty driving character”

5 Nov 2024

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Jaguar XF saloon review (2015-2024)

“The Jaguar XF is a stylish, spacious and efficient executive car, with up-to-date tech and a sporty driving character”

5 Nov 2024

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Volkswagen up! owner reviews

"Low running costs, good build quality and an easy driving experience make the Volkswagen up! an excellent city-car choice"

4 Nov 2024

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Volkswagen up! hatchback review (2012-2023)

"Low running costs, good build quality and an easy driving experience make the Volkswagen up! an excellent city-car choice"

4 Nov 2024

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BMW 5 Series hybrid review (2019-2024)

“This pair of punchy PHEVs offer everything you’d expect from a 5 Series, plus excellent CO2 emissions"

5 Jun 2024

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Ford Mondeo owner reviews

"The most recent Ford Mondeo is a quiet and relaxing cruiser, with efficient engines, but previous versions were more fun to drive"

8 Mar 2024

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Ford Mondeo hatchback review (2014-2022)

"The most recent Ford Mondeo is a quiet and relaxing cruiser, with efficient engines, but previous versions were more fun to drive"

8 Mar 2024

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Toyota Land Cruiser review (2009-2023): owner reviews

"The Toyota Land Cruiser is mighty off-road and boasts bulletproof reliability. It's luxurious, but it’s expensive to buy and run"

1 Mar 2024

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Toyota Land Cruiser review (2009-2023)

"The Toyota Land Cruiser is mighty off-road and boasts bulletproof reliability. It's luxurious, but it’s expensive to buy and run"

1 Mar 2024

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Citroën C3 owner reviews

“The Citroen C3 is now just as quirky as iconic models from the French firm’s past, boasting novel features that help it stand out”

13 Nov 2023

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Citroën C3 hatchback review (2017-2024): owner reviews

“The Citroen C3 is now just as quirky as iconic models from the French firm’s past, boasting novel features that help it stand out”

13 Nov 2023

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Citroën C3 hatchback review (2017-2024)

“The Citroen C3 is now just as quirky as iconic models from the French firm’s past, boasting novel features that help it stand out”

13 Nov 2023

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Ford Tourneo Custom review (2013-2023)

“The Transit-based Ford Tourneo Custom is unsurprisingly practical and seats up to nine people”

16 Oct 2023

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Renault Kadjar owner reviews

“The Renault Kadjar is a good family SUV, thanks to its attractive design, practical interior and affordable running costs”

16 Aug 2023

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Renault Kadjar SUV review (2015-2022)

“The Renault Kadjar is a good family SUV, thanks to its attractive design, practical interior and affordable running costs”

16 Aug 2023

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Volkswagen Polo GTI hatchback owner reviews

“What it lacks in excitement, the Volkswagen Polo GTI makes up for with fantastic all-round appeal and a classy interior”

31 Jul 2023

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Volkswagen Polo GTI hatchback review

“What it lacks in excitement, the Volkswagen Polo GTI makes up for with fantastic all-round appeal and a classy interior”

31 Jul 2023

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Alfa Romeo Giulia owner reviews

"The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a stylish, luxurious and great-to-drive alternative to established executive saloons like the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Cl…

8 Jun 2023

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Alfa Romeo Giulia saloon review

"The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a stylish, luxurious and great-to-drive alternative to established executive saloons like the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Cl…

8 Jun 2023

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Mazda2 owner reviews

“The Mazda2 is a supermini with neat styling, tidy handling and low running costs”

5 Jun 2023

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Mazda2 hatchback review

“The Mazda2 is a supermini with neat styling, tidy handling and low running costs”

5 Jun 2023

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In-depth reviews

Ford Focus ST Estate review

"The Ford Focus ST Estate is just as good to drive as the hatchback but has a much bigger boot"

3 May 2023

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Ford Focus ST estate owner reviews

"The Ford Focus ST Estate is just as good to drive as the hatchback but has a much bigger boot"

3 May 2023

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Jeep Compass owner reviews

"Offering more space than the Renegade and better driving manners than the rugged Wrangler, the Jeep Compass is a capable SUV with its own individual …

18 Apr 2023

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Jeep Compass SUV review

"Offering more space than the Renegade and better driving manners than the rugged Wrangler, the Jeep Compass is a capable SUV with its own individual …

18 Apr 2023

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SsangYong Musso pickup review

“The SsangYong Musso pickup is better value than many other trucks, but it’s not as good to drive”

31 Mar 2023

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Mazda6 Tourer estate (2012-2022) review

"The Mazda6 Tourer is a fun-to-drive and good-looking estate, but some will miss the now-deleted diesel options"

23 Mar 2023

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Mazda6 Tourer estate owner reviews

"The Mazda6 Tourer is a fun-to-drive and good-looking estate, but some will miss the now-deleted diesel options"

23 Mar 2023

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Volvo XC90 hybrid owner reviews

“The Volvo XC90 Recharge is stylish, luxurious and desirable but it’s not the most economical large hybrid SUV”

22 Mar 2023

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Volvo XC90 Recharge hybrid review

“The Volvo XC90 Recharge is stylish, luxurious and desirable but it’s not the most economical large hybrid SUV”

22 Mar 2023

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In-depth reviews

Nissan Micra hatchback (2016-2022) review

"The Micra has made a welcome return to form, shedding its dowdy image to become a fun, stylish and desirable supermini"

20 Mar 2023

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Nissan Micra owner reviews

"The Micra has made a welcome return to form, shedding its dowdy image to become a fun, stylish and desirable supermini"

20 Mar 2023

Ben Custard

MINI Clubman owner reviews

MINI Clubman estate review (2016-2024)

Honda e hatchback review (2020-2024)

MINI Electric review – retro-styled EV fun, but a limited range (2020-2024)

Jaguar XF owner reviews

Jaguar XF saloon review (2015-2024)

Volkswagen up! owner reviews

Volkswagen up! hatchback review (2012-2023)

BMW 5 Series hybrid review (2019-2024)

Ford Mondeo owner reviews

Ford Mondeo hatchback review (2014-2022)

Toyota Land Cruiser review (2009-2023): owner reviews

Toyota Land Cruiser review (2009-2023)

Citroën C3 owner reviews

Citroën C3 hatchback review (2017-2024): owner reviews

Citroën C3 hatchback review (2017-2024)

Ford Tourneo Custom review (2013-2023)

Renault Kadjar owner reviews

Renault Kadjar SUV review (2015-2022)

Volkswagen Polo GTI hatchback owner reviews

Volkswagen Polo GTI hatchback review

Alfa Romeo Giulia owner reviews

Alfa Romeo Giulia saloon review

Mazda2 owner reviews

Mazda2 hatchback review

Ford Focus ST Estate review

Ford Focus ST estate owner reviews

Jeep Compass owner reviews

Jeep Compass SUV review

SsangYong Musso pickup review

Mazda6 Tourer estate (2012-2022) review

Mazda6 Tourer estate owner reviews

Volvo XC90 hybrid owner reviews

Volvo XC90 Recharge hybrid review

Nissan Micra hatchback (2016-2022) review

Nissan Micra owner reviews

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