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The 4WD Debate

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…

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The conversation.

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,…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 27 July 2012

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Land Rover Experience @ Luton

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…

4X4 Blog by Robert Pepper 27 July 2012

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Jeep Grand Cherokee fails elk test? Full analysis: UPDATED 15/08/2012

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…

4X4 Blog Random by Robert Pepper 18 July 2010

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Morons

Another month and another accident at Fraser Island, again involving a rented 4WD, although one driven by Aussies. Still, doesn’t matter, they’re idiots wherever they come from. Probably loaded the vehicle wrongly, tyre pressures too high and any fool can see those…