Overlander 4x4 Magazine

9 October 2020

If you’re one of the people who rolled their eyes at the prospect of a Lamborghini SUV, be prepared. We got our hands on an Urus recently – and, being the sensible types we like to think we are, we took it green laning. It got some comments, we can tell you that. And it was definitely a hit on the school run. Now all we need is a couple of hundred grand. Watch out for the Editor trying to carve out a new career for himself as a grime artist any time now… Incredibly, the Urus is not the most expensive vehicle in 4x4 this month. The Torsus Overlander is basically a MAN truck that’s been turned in to a fully fitted motorhome – it’ll go on sale next year, and it’s one of the most spectacular expedition vehicles we’ve ever seen. And while it might cost as much as a house, it’ll hold its value like one too. Retirement: sorted. We’re also featuring two very different military 4x4s this month. One is a Lightweight Land Rover that’s been fettled and modded into a daily driver that’s also a hardcore off-road plaything – a true old-school Half-Tonner like they used to be in the days before the became classic cars. And talking of classic cars, our other military feature this month is on an ex-army Mercedes G-Wagen that’s been rebuilt by Legacy Overland into a stunning cruiser combining modern-day comforts with bags of heritage. It’s as much of an off-road legend as ever, too – and in its post-resto state it’s all set for another quarter of a century. The second part of our catalogue of destinations for globe-trotting adventure appears this month, too, focusing on Africa and the Middle East. And talking of Africa, there’s only one place in the world where you can meet mountain gorillas in their natural habitat – and just getting there is an adventure in itself… You don’t have to go that far from home for adventures, of course, because we’ve got a cracking Roadbook waiting to guide you through a magnificent green laning route in North Wales. Rocks, ruts, deep water, undergrowth that wants to scratch your eyes out, this one’s got the lot – with some sensational views on top. We thought better of using the Lambo to set it out…