Why can't I leave my mark?
Tens of thousands of years ago our ancestors wrote on rocks, shifted nature around to make dwellings and generally acted just as they pleased. Even a couple of hundred years ago people emblazoned their initials into…
You don't even believe them yourself, but you say these 4x4 lies anyway.
GENERALLY, 4X4 people are good people. They tend to be self-reliant, outgoing, adventurous and as travel widens the mind, open-minded. But in specific situations they are also outright liars.…
Every job has a cross to bear. Doctors get asked for free medical advice, computer experts get asked to fix things, estate agents get stabbed and auto journalists get accused of bias. Usually by red-faced, spittle-flecked, stabby-fingered paragons of even-minded virtue.
In a…
Offroad touring is a popular recreation, but not often understood by the carmakers.
WHY DRIVE A 4X4? It's a good question, as 4X4s are more expensive to buy and run than roadcars.
Some may snipe about image, and while there's a certain minority…
Dear Overlander
I've only been a reader of a magazine for a few months but find it helpful and interesting. My question is about suspension. We have owned a 1993 80 Series Cruiser for about four years and use it for towing a…
Here's some background on the Land Rover G4 Challenge in Australia and Mongolia.
Land Rover Australia imported four vehicles to Australia for the G4 selection trials and general promotion. These were two Discovery 3s TDV6s and two Defender 110s. All four were…
You have may noticed 4WDs aren't popular in some quarters. There's a lot of sensationalism, liberally sprinkled with phrases like "vehicle of mass destruction", references to apparent insecurities of the drivers and generally the coverage is more about whipping up a bit…
Hmmmm”.
“No.”
“We’ll be ok”.
“No!”
“It’s not that bad. Bit steep, but it won’t be a drama.”
“No way are you taking that vehicle up there!”
“Why not?”
“Why not? Why not? Because it’s dangerous! Because we don’t need to do it! Becau..”
“It’s not dangerous. It’ll be ok,…
I’d heard a lot about Land Rover Experience, some good, some not so good. To make up my own mind I’d tried to organise a proper press visit but that didn’t happen, for various reasons including my own terrible planning. Then circumstances…
This story has only two possible conclusions - either the Teknikens Värld magazine has gone to elaborate lengths to fake a story about the Grand Cherokee being unsafe, or Jeep are deliberately ignoring solid evidence that the car simply does not handle…