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The Emperor’s new Defender

IT has been a while since we were introduced to the new Defender and I still have not seen one. The other day, close to a dealership, I thought I might pop in for a quick look but Old Girl (my 109in IIA) decided to breakdown en route (a failed universal joint in the rear propshaft). Was my Land Rover trying to tell me something? Yes – remember to grease moving parts.

I have been thinking a lot about the new Defender. The

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