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INEOS Grenadier review

INEOS Grenadier and Gareth Herincx

A new brand, a tough new 4×4. Here’s our take on the hotly anticipated INEOS Grenadier utility vehicle… Are you sitting comfortably? Well, let’s start at the beginning because the INEOS Grenadier has a back story like no other new vehicle. Without Sir Jim Ratcliffe – billionaire and chairman of …

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Bid for Bond: No Time To Die cars for sale

Land Rover Defender - No Time To Die

If you’re a fan of Land Rover, Jaguar and James Bond, and you have some serious money to spare, then an upcoming auction could be right up your street. Two Land Rover Defenders, a Range Rover Sport SVR and Jaguar XF stunt cars, which all featured in the 2021 hit …

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Toyota Yaris is 2021 Car of the Year

Toyota Yaris review

The all-new Toyota Yaris supermini has been crowned European Car of the Year 2021. The fourth-generation Yaris, which is only available as a petrol-electric hybrid, scored 266 points and beat six other short-listed cars. The runner up was the 100% electric Fiat 500 (240 points), which just pipped the Cupra …

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Land Rover Defender crowned ‘Car of the Year’

New Land Rover Defender - Goodyear 4x4 tyres

The all-new Land Rover Defender has done the double at the annual TopGear.com Awards, winning the overall Car of the Year and “Unstoppable Force” titles. Judges of the prestigious prize praised the new Defender for being one of the toughest vehicles on the road today, and a brilliant successor to …

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‘Lock up your Landies’ plea

Classic Land Rover

Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers and enthusiast owners to increase security measures as organised criminal gangs are scouring the countryside stealing iconic Land Rover Defenders. “Unfortunately, Defender thefts have risen sharply again and we are heading back up towards pre-COVID levels,” said Rebecca Davidson, NFU Mutual Rural …

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New Land Rover Defender is licensed to thrill

Land Rover Defender, No Time To Die

Watch exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the all-new Land Rover Defender flying in action for the latest James Bond movie, No Time To Die. The TV commercial for the much-anticipated Defender is due air in the UK from March 20, but can be previewed on YouTube, features film from the rehearsals …

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First big prize for impressive new Ford Puma

Ford Puma - Spain launch

The all-new Ford Puma compact SUV has been crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2020, beating off the challenge of 26 other category winners. Rivals for the overall Car of the Year title included the Skoda Scala, Range Rover Evoque and Tesla Model 3 among others, reflecting the diversity …

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All-new Land Rover Defender breaks cover

Land Rover Defender 2019

The long-awaited replacement for the iconic Land Rover Defender has finally been revealed in the first official pictures. Boasting the latest tech and the British marque’s legendary off-road capability, the new Defender range will be priced from around £40,000. Described by Land Rover’s Chief Design Officer Gerry McGovern as a …

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How to create the perfect road trip

Road trip - Turo survey

The perfect road trip involves a sing-a-long in the car, a detour down a country road, a bag of crisps – and the dulcet tones of national treasures Stephen Fry and Sir David Attenborough. A study of 2,000 drivers has revealed the key components required to create the perfect road …

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New Land Rover Defender – above and beyond

New Land Rover Defender

The eagerly-awaited next-generation Land Rover Defender is to complete a final phase of field testing with the Tusk Trust, on location in Kenya. A  specially-camouflaged Defender prototype will experience life at the Borana Conservancy as part of Land Rover’s 15-year partnership with Tusk Trust. The prototype will tow heavy loads, …

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