Tag Archives: all-terrain

When it comes to estate cars, Volvo has a rich heritage, and the V90 is the latest in a long line. Not only is it one of the best looking load-luggers on the market, it’s a class act. However, these days it’s not enough to have a regular estate car …

Jeep is celebrating its fourth year sponsoring the UK Tough Mudder series with a special edition Renegade 4×4. Just 100 Jeep Renegade Tough Mudder 4x4s will be made, and to mark the occasion, the first ever ‘Tough Mudder for Jeep’ took place at Silverstone Circuit’s off-road course in Northamptonshire. The …

Replacing the much-loved Land Rover Discovery 4 was never going to be an easy task. The fact that the new Disco isn’t just as good, but even better, speaks volumes for the rude health and ambition of Land Rover today. Putting the elephant in the room to one side (the …

Velar, the newest addition to the Range Rover family has been unveiled, and it will plug the gap between the Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport. “We call the Velar the avant garde Range Rover,” explained Land Rover Chief Design Officer, Gerry McGovern. “It brings a new dimension …

Land Rover has produced a film demonstrating the Range Rover Sport SVR’s awesome acceleration – whatever the terrain. In a unique test, the SVR completes the 0-62mph sprint on standard fit Michelin 275/45 R21 All Season Tyres on everything from Tarmac and grass to snow and sand, using Land Rover’s …

Subaru couldn’t have picked a better week to demonstrate the all-terrain skills of three of its cars – the Forester, Outback and XV. The off-road course created in the heart of Lincolnshire was challenging enough before Storm Angus battered Britain. Farm tracks were quickly transformed into foot-deep muddy ruts, streams …

We test the pioneering new version of the Range Rover Evoque, billed as the “world’s first luxury compact SUV convertible”. Launched in 2011, the Evoque is Land Rover’s fastest-selling vehicle ever and more than half a million have rolled off the Halewood production line. Now the Evoque Convertible has been …

Meet the new Jeep Renegade – a “baby” Jeep with an Italian accent… The Jeep Renegade is a significant achievement because it’s the first product of the Fiat-Chrysler union – jointly developed by American and Italian designers and engineers. It’s also the first model in Jeep’s history to be built …

Fiat unveils the latest version of its pint-sized off-roader, the Panda Cross. Based on the successful Fiat Panda 4X4, launched in 2006, the new model looks as rugged as a cute car can be, with black plastic body mouldings, perforated steel under tray, roof bars, special 15-inch alloys, distinctive lights …