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DO you know that saying, ‘if only I knew then what I know now’? Well, that’s exactly the phrase I had in the back of my mind as I was putting together this month’s Defender Buying Guide. I had a Defender 90 as my first car. I scrimped and saved as mu

WHY not drive across the Sahara Desert for your holidays this year? Friends and family may think you’re having a midlife crisis, but if you’ve always fancied taking on the original Dakar Rally route – all while supporting a good cause (injured milita

WE were very sad to read about the loss of three men who died after their 4x4 was swept away as it tried to cross a river on the North York Moors. Our thoughts go out to their friends and family, and we’re sure that the 4x4 community will agree with

FOR the third year running Land Rover has made UK used car dealers the healthiest profit margins, according to data from trade to trade website, Dealer Auction. The brand ranked first in 11 out of 12 months of the top ten most profitable cars. Number

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Awise man once said that there are two types of people in this world – those who already own Defenders, and those who want one. While that may not be strictly true, there’s no denying that the legendary Defender is likely the model that springs to mi

THE biggest considerations to make before actually going out to view Defenders are the wheelbase you want and the type of body that will suit your needs best. Yes, Defenders are known for their brilliant adaptability and the ease with which you can s

The 90 (actual wheelbase 93 inches) is as manoeuvrable as Defenders get, with a stumpy rear overhang and that helpfully-short distance between the axles; even with the relatively poor steering lock, it’s more than manageable and the nimbleness is a r

You can have a good Defender or a cheap Defender, but it’s incredibly rare to find a good, cheap Defender. That can be fine, if you’re after a project to get stuck into, but if you just want to jump in and drive, expect to pay for the privilege. The

While most of the Defender’s skin is made from aluminium alloy, the chassis is good old steel – which means it rusts. Get underneath with a torch and a screwdriver, if the seller allows, and give the whole chassis a good poking from front to back. Ta

FIRST of all, it’s important that you don’t drive anyone else’s pride and joy on public roads without the correct insurance, so be sure to get this sorted ahead of time. This is a good time to mention that if this is going to be your first Defender a

Elevate your Land Rovers functionality and aesthetic with these cutting-edge chequer plate kits, where innovative design meets unparalleled durability, ensuring your vehicle stands out for both performance and appearance. Conventional chequer plate f

Year: 1992. Engine: 3.9-litre V8 petrol Is the NAS (North American Specification) Defender 110, instantly recognisable with its white paint finish and exoskeleton roll cage, a limited edition? Some say no, as it was the only way you could buy a new D

“I’VE had this vision in my head for years, so I’m really pleased my family persuaded me to go ahead and do something about it,” laughs Matt Fisher, creator of this unique hybrid. “I’ve had a few Land Rovers in my time; three Series IIIs and a One Te

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V8 Bond Edition: Year: 2021. Engine: 5.0-litre V8 petrol The 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die, featured the new Defender and it was due to be released in cinemas not long after the new Defender had been launched – then Covid kicked that into touc

HANDS up if you’ve ever made an Airfix kit. Everyone at the Dunsfold Collection certainly has. That’s probably why they were so pleased when Airfix called to say that it wanted to make a 1:43-scale plastic kit of a Series I and asked if it could scan

AS the summer of 1966 faded into autumn, England was still basking in the glory of July’s historic 4-2 victory over West Germany in the World Cup Final at Wembley. But Rover engineer Geof Miller had other things to focus his mind on, because he had j

BARTEK is living his best life, adventuring in his much-loved Discovery 2 to remote and beautiful European locations, which he then expertly captures with his camera. These memorable trips involve lots of wild camping, usually miles away from the hus

AROUND 18 months ago, Jonny, an equine vet colleague of my wife Louise, fell in love. No, not with his wife-to-be, Vicky, but with our Td5 Defender. Jonny’s dream is to own a Defender one day. But in the meantime, with a new house and a wedding to pl

Aregular event in the Series 2 Club’s calendar for over a decade now is the Yorkshire Christmas Pudding Run, organised by the S2 Club Yorkshire area rep, Gordon Lowe. With the number of vehicles limited, places on the run are taken up very quickly on

ONE of the big plus points of owning a Discovery 4 is that it’s a superb all-round vehicle that can easily adapt to the role of the day, whatever that may be. In this case, it was marshalling at the Ilkley & District Motor Club’s Historic Jubilee Ral

I am putting a 300Tdi engine and an R380 five-speed manual gearbox into a Japanese import Discovery 1. My problem is fooling the car into thinking it’s in park/neutral to allow us to start it. We have the Japanese transfer ’box with the inhibitor neu

DURING this Discovery 4’s pre-MoT inspection the rearward bush in a rear upper control arm showed signs of excessive play. Any worn suspension bush can impact vehicle handing, causing vibration or shimmying and adversely affecting steering. It can al

ON A pleasant day, the English Channel is a beautiful ribbon of blue between the UK and France. But when the weather turns, conditions can become rather more challenging and hostile. The Channel Islands have been sculpted by unforgiving forces of nat

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WHEN we think about Land Rover brake components needing replacement, our minds tend to picture worn-out pads, and sometimes discs, from thousands of miles stopping the vehicle from all sorts of speeds. And for the most part, it is mileage that finish

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Awinch has always been one of the most popular accessories for our Land Rovers. They are surprisingly simple to fit, not least because most are made for beefy winch bumpers, meaning the bumper and winch both bolt to existing holes in the Defender’s c

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How long have you owned it? I’ve owned it twice. The first was back in 2005 when I had it for about two years before selling it, then I bought it back in March 2023. What made you want to buy this particular Land Rover? I’ve always had a thing for ol