The first introduction of my old Land Rover Defender was brief, without too much detail or history. In this instalment, we delve into the story of buying and modifying the Defender, and some of the adventures we've had since. After my 1971 Series IIA Land Rover – my daily driver at the time – failed its annual roadworthy test in spectacular form many years ago, I decided to get something a little bit newer...
We've tested the new Defender off-road and now it's time to take a look at how it performs on-road around town.
The last example of Land Rover's legendary off-roader is a bona-fide modern classic.
Is this new Defender actually any good off-road? Well, there's only one way to truly find out.
For the baby Land Rover Defender, it's a case of same story, different ending.
New diesel sharpens the appeal of the Sport, but it is still feeling old.
It’s not worth it. You’ve got no idea what you are doing. You’re chasing your tail. You should be spending your money on other things. Just sell it. Move on. Despite such reasonable and pragmatic thoughts, I haven’t been able to bring myself to sell this flogged-out old battler...
Time is up for the Land Rover Discovery Sport. Let's assess whether it lives up to the premium nature of the brand before wrapping up.
The phrase ‘hybrid Range Rover’ certainly gets people’s attention, but does the pricey SUV do enough to keep it?
A seven-seater with more sex appeal than most, this car is an ultra-comfortable, configurable family transporter that doesn’t sacrifice cool factor.
Few vehicles shake up a motor show like a new Land Rover. Look at the new Defender which stole the show at Frankfurt. Funnily enough, the original Land Rover did something similar 71 years ago. The new Land Rover Defender is incredibly important for the brand. It represents a huge redesign for the iconic model, which will be under lots of pressure to sell...