Cars For The Country

Cars For The Country; Horse And Hound, Over Rough Ground

There is something enjoyable and relaxing about going for a nice drive in the countryside. Around the winding roads, going places where there are so few cars that the roads seem to be just your own. Some cars are suitable for a drive like that, others are more suitable for motorways or town driving. 

In order to see over the hedgerows you need an elevated seating position. In order to be protected against tractors, walls, gates or animals, you need a sturdy car. To maintain the peace and tranquility quiet cars should be taken to the countryside.  There are often no garages for miles around, so you need to fill up with fuel, and have a car that is fuel efficient. 

Once you have the right car, it is just a matter of having some drinks, snacks and some driving music and hitting the open, winding roads with the windows down, enjoying the fresh air and the country drive. 

There are some additional features that are beneficial to country driving, such as Four-Wheel drive, anti-locking brakes, high elevation to drive through the puddles and drive over the obstacles on the road. Size is important, having a car that is too big might not be able to navigate the small roads. Having a car that is too small would mean a cramped country drive.

Here are a list of cars that you could consider purchasing or renting for your drives around the countryside

The Mini Cooper Countryman is a compact SUV and the biggest offering in the Mini range. With superb handling, a spacious interior and four wheel drive as standard, you will enjoy the smooth ride around those country bends. The addition of the dynamic stability control is a nice feature to give you a bit more confidence that the brakes will work in all conditions.

The Porsche Cayenne is for the countryside driver with a slightly bigger budget. As the name suggests, it is fast, prestigious that scores highly in the reliability stakes. With up to 562 bhp, it is a quick country drive that comes with four wheel drive as standard, and an 8-speed gearbox with paddle shifting for fast gear changes when necessary. 

The Audi Q7 won the Best Car Awards for Best Luxury SUV in 2018 and 2019 and remains a contender for 2020. It is just a superb SUV. Spacious with up to 7 seats,means that it is big enough for the whole family, and the dog. With the maximum 5 star NCAP Rating it is safe, reliable and has prestige. Perfect for riding those B-Roads, or getting there across the motorways.

No countryside list would be complete without a mention of the 2 SUV’s that epitomise the countryside driving experience.

The Land Rover Discovery and the Range Rover. Both of these amazing vehicles are four wheel drive, spacious pulling machines. If you have a horse box, a trailer or want to take your caravan away for the weekend, these are perfect. With high elevation and exceptional driving visibility, you can feel safe and secure as you navigate the winding country B-Roads in style and comfort.

Whatever your choice for your countryside drive, speak to us at Match Me for a quote on the finance to buy your new car. We are here to help you enjoy your driving experiences.