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It’s a situation many vehicle-dependent travellers face—when your vehicle has covered tens of thousands of reliable kilometres and carried you to places of which you have long dreamed, inevitably it gets old, and worn. Your sensible streak says: time to replace it. It’s a thing of metal and wires, and critical systems are becoming too […]
The Freelander 1 is considered the baby of the Land Rover 4×4 fleet and some say it’s not a real Land Rover. So, if you are looking for an introduction to overlanding, would the cost effective Freelander 1 actually be a waste of money, or do its capabilities prove the skeptics wrong? HOW CAPABLE IS […]
Perfecting the Discovery 5 – according to Matzker. A hint of what to expect with their New Defender.
In the first instalment of our visit to TORSUS in the Czech Republic, I discussed the Terrastorm—a 5.5 ton van capable of venturing off pavement and currently making a name for itself amongst first responders and recreational vehicle owners. This second instalment is dedicated to Terrastorm’s heavyweight sibling: Praetorian, “the world’s first heavy-duty off-road bus”. […]
When considering different vehicle types for overlanding, 4×4 vans do not fair as well in extreme terrain compared to their smaller counterparts such as Land Rovers, Toyotas and Jeeps. Overall length, rear overhang, wheelbase, ground clearance, height, width, turning circle, and breakover angle immediately spring to mind on the downside. On the upside however, substantial […]
Billy gets to grips with the newly released BMW GS 1200 but asks the question, is it too late?
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