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TALK ABOUT a change of image. The original Mercedes G-Wagen had its origins in a vehicle designed to be tough and rugged, to get the German military from here to there as the crow drives, through roug

May 2025 marks a slightly unorthodox anniversary: that of a 20-year-old Jenson Button being caught speeding on his way to Monaco, clocking more than 140mph on a French motorway in a BMW 330d. ‘Prodigy

Land Cruisers have that aura. It’s one earned from habitually being the wheels of choice for tough people in tough parts of the world, where dependability is all and salubrious alternatives aren’t con

They might have both come from the same manufacturer but the X351 generation of XJ and the L405 Range Rover were very different interpretations of what a luxury car can be. To discover which we prefer out of a traditional saloon and an SUV we’re comparing an example of each back-to-back

The Renault 5 has all the glamour and excitement, but it’s the frumpier, roomier and far more versatile 4 that actually delivers the goods

Overkill? Perhaps. Pricey? Yes. But this Defender is special.