DefenderX: the last great overland challenge. London – New York. Episode 1
Talking with Jeff Willner about his ongoing overland expedition from London to New York. Not entirely dissimilar to First Overland, where six Oxford and Cambridge students embarked upon an impossible journey from London to Singapore in two Series One Land Rovers, Jeff Willner is endeavouring to complete what is possibly the last overland challenge from […]
First drive – is the new INEOS Grenadier all it’s made out to be?
Approaching the Grenadier (from the driver’s side for a change), its boxy silhouette and flat windscreen cast a familiar shadow on the ground. Climbing up into the cockpit and settling into the driving seat, my eyes dwell briefly upon the flat front wing tops and the clamshell bonnet. Déjà-vu? We’ll see. The car I am […]
INEOS Automotive completes transition to fully operational OEM
As the first production try-out Grenadiers roll off the production line at INEOS Automotive’s Hambach plant, the company is signalling its transition from “project” to automotive manufacturer. INEOS Automotive hasn’t been shy about revealing each stage of the Grenadier’s development. With regular updates, the company has gone out of its way to let us participate […]
Falken WILDPEAK tyres pass gruelling Dakar test
Falken’s WILDPEAK M/T tyres put on a stellar performance during the 2022 Classic Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia this month, making the finish and completing 7,500 kilometres of running on challenging terrain with zero punctures at the hands of a Portuguese team racing under the structure of Alves Bandeira/TH-Trucks. WILDPEAK M/Ts (245/75 R16) were fitted […]
New Garmin inReach Mini 2: up to 30 days of global satellite comms, emergency services and enhanced location tracking
Lightweight and compact handheld adds Garmin Explore app capability and navigation features so you can explore with confidence. Today, Garmin announced the inReach® Mini 2, a compact satellite communication device with two-way texting and SOS capabilities*. Purpose-built to support outdoor enthusiasts of all skill levels, the lightweight inReach Mini 2 communicator provides up to 30 days of […]
Overlanding with a mission: improving the sight of children in remote African settlements
According to the WHO, approximately 20 million people in Africa suffer from impaired vision—not including the additional five million or so who are completely blind. Poor vision can have a devastating impact which manifests in many ways, including preventing children from attending school or effecting how families can provide for themselves. In the developed world, […]
INEOS Grenadier: “Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” Winston Churchill
DEUTSCH Seriously, can you expect a company with zero experience in the automotive industry to produce a competitive 4×4 off-road vehicle capable of filling the void in the market left by the traditional marques? Just five years after first announcing Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s intention to build an off-road vehicle in response to the demise of […]
Living Legends: Tanja and Denis Katzer
It was during the four years from 1999 to 2003 that Tanja and Denis Katzer were caught in the spotlight on the adventurer and explorer stage, when they embarked upon their world record walk across Australia. A 7,000 km trek from South to North; West to East. Tanja and Denis filmed their caravan of camels […]
