MUST READ - ICON: The Definitive Book of the Series Land Rover & Defender
On this day 69 years ago a legend was born as the first Land Rover was revealed to the world at the Amsterdam Motor Show. Over the next seven decades the rugged 4x4 visited all corners of the world as it wrote its name into automotive folklore.…
Armadillo Merino 3 Season Boot Sock
Since the beginning of December I’ve been putting Armadillo Merino’s 3 Season socks through their paces (see what I did there?), and 5 months later I’m still very…
Do you know about the NEW speeding fines?
More than eight out of every 10 British motorists are unaware of new speeding fines, which could see someone earning £50,000 pay a fine of £1000* for travelling 41mph in a 20mph limit, according to research carried out by leading consumer motoring website…
Some Beach Buggy fun!
We are thinking of adding a beach buggy to the Mud Life's garage, so today we had our first trip in one (actually a proper DOON buggy), and we thought you may want to see this quick 40 second video.…
BFGoodrich launches Good Project Special Dakar
To celebrate the 40th edition of the legendary Dakar Rally, taking place from 6 to 20 January 2018, BFGoodrich®, the official tyre of the Dakar with 13 victories to its credit, will select an amateur team and give it the opportunity to participate in the Dakar 2018, through the BFGoodrich® Good Project…
Leatherman Wave Multitool
A while back I wrote a couple of group product reviews on multitools, one for the now defunct Land Rover World magazine, and later for Practical Caravan and it’s sister magazine, Practical Motorhome. Out of the 6 or so Multitools that I put to work, there were 2 that stood out, one of which was the Leatherman Wave……
Review: 2017 Jaguar XF R-Sport 2.0ltR Diesel 177bhp AWD
When this, the second generation XF arrived in 2015, it was re-fettled using aluminium which made it significantly lighter, and, coupled with new diesel engines and transmissions, made it one of the most efficient cars in its class…
New FORD F-150 RAPTOR arrives in the UK!
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor has arrived in the UK, with delivery-mileage examples of the 444bhp ‘super truck’ available from Clive Sutton, one of London’s leading supercar and luxury car dealers. The car sourcing specialist has initially acquired five left-hand drive examples of the latest F-150 Raptor, with three…
FIAT launches the stylish Fullback Cross
The new model has been designed to further broaden the appeal of the Fiat Fullback with lifestyle users. As well as going on sale via the Fiat Professional dealer network, the Fullback range will also be available through the Fiat passenger cars dealer network.…
Barbour Commander Jacket, Long
As an off-roader with a penchant for tough, rugged and long lasting items, it should come as no surprise that I like Barbour jackets…
The ASTON MARTIN Valkyrie: AM-RB 001
The revolutionary hypercar being co-developed by Aston Martin and Red Bull Advanced Technologies, formerly identified by its codename AM-RB 001, has now been officially named the Aston Martin Valkyrie.…
SUBARU XV unveiled!
XV is a crossover which combines a compact body with SUV capability based on Subaru’s distinctive Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system and rugged yet sporty design, offering versatility in both urban areas and the countryside.
New LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - ‘Project Hero’
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has designed and engineered a bespoke version of the new Land Rover Discovery for use by the Austrian Red Cross. ‘Project Hero’ was presented to the world’s media for the first time today at the Geneva Motor Show.…
VOLVO's new XC60 Premium SUV revealed!
The new car replaces Volvo’s highly successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the best-selling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe, with nearly a million units sold globally. The XC60 today represents around 30 per cent of Volvo’s total global sales.…
SUZUKI IGNIS – World Car of the Year 2017 Finalist
Suzuki is well known as the ‘Small Car Experts’ and is pleased to announce that the recently launched IGNIS has made it as a finalist in the new Urban Car category of the 2017 World Car of The Year.…
FORD to offer full electric SUV with 300 mile range by 2020
Motivated by a strong social conscience* and keen to rent, stream and share goods and services, the Millennial generation’s revolutionary approach to spending is changing how companies – including carmakers – do business.…
MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter continues to impress
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd has yet again clinched a double honours at the 2017 VansA2Z Awards, with the mighty Sprinter collecting Minibus of the Year and 4x4 Panel Van of the Year.…
DACIA DUSTER named 2017 Best 4x4 Car-derived Van
The Dacia Duster Commercial 4x4 has been named ‘Best 4x4 Car-derived Van’ for the second consecutive year at the VansA2Z Awards 2017, held yesterday at Twickenham Stadium.…
New generation ISUZU D-MAX announced!
The new generation D-Max arrives in the UK this Spring and Isuzu are delighted to announce the range line up and pricing for the new truck.…