Caught in the classifieds

A decade on since the two millionth Land Rover Defender was made, and 35 years since its launch, we look back on why it remains Britain’s favoured go-anywhere vehicle of choice

ASKING £4995 PRICE ENGINE 3950cc/V8/OHV POWER 190bhp@4750rpm TORQUE ...

LEANING ON YOUR heritage doesn’t guarantee success in the automotive world. Sure, the ‘new’ Fiat 500 and Mini hatch have been massive hits, but the reimagined Volkswagen Beetle never really took off i

The Series I is regarded by many as the finest XJ of all, which partly explains today’s hefty asking prices – but what do you need to know before taking the plunge?

(1966-1970)

LOOKING BACK, it seems like fate. I was on my way to view a classic car that was coming up for sale at an auction when the automatic gearbox in my 2006 Volvo XC70 began to overheat and slip. It’s done