Last year I was invited to Mercedes-Benz World to drive the new G, GL, GLA and ML Class 4×4’s. Being honest, it was only the G350 that excited me, so I wanted to end the day with a bang (not literally!), so I asked what they had that was big ‘n’ fast. Their response was to hand me the key to an ...
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I have to admit that these day I do prefer the luxuries of a caravan to a tent. There’s nothing wrong with sleeping under canvas of course, it instills a sense of freedom, it’s cheap and it’s fun, but my back doesn’t half give me grief, especially during the cold months. So I decided to check out this years Caravan, ...
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2015 is set to be an exciting year for Mazda as every model is getting a significant upgrade with enhancements in standard equipment as well as refreshed external and internal styling. With this in mind, I was excited to be invited to Harrogate for a play in the new Mazda 6, but less so to hear that the 4×4 version ...
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The G-Wagen is an imposing vehicle whichever way you view it, its reputation is legendary, but then so is the price. This particular G350 TEC BlueTec costs £83,830, then there’s the £22,320 worth of extras bringing the total up to an eye watering £106,150. For the 2013 model year, the G-Class underwent some significant changes, of course mainly on the ...
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For those of us who don’t need a full expedition roof rack on our vehicles, the obvious solution is a set of roof bars, and in my experience nothing is quite as sturdy as Thule. One of the main reasons I chose the Thule system was because of their range of canoe accessories, they don’t ‘alf make life easier, and ...
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I always feel a sense of occasion when I attend the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (to give it its full title). It’s much more than just a horse show, it’s one of only six Three-Day Events in the world, and attracts some of the most influential riders and followers in the world of eventing. With over 600 carefully selected ...
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Now in it’s fourth year and growing ever stronger, CarFest is the brainchild of TV and radio presenter, Chris Evans for the BBC’s Children in Need. The six hugely successful, sell-out festivals held to date have wowed more than 265,000 visitors and both events, CarFest North and CarFest South have raised in excess of £3.5m for BBC Children in Need so ...
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The Grand Vitara, in my mind is one of those sturdy workhorse type 4×4’s that you find on farms, in remote villages as well as the average driveway, a much loved and revered 4×4 that, when I learnt Suzuki was ending production, I arranged for their very last press car to be delivered to Crossaxle Towers (Northern Division), for immediate ...
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Have you ever found a product that does everything you want it to, everything that it’s supposed to do, time after time after time? You’re aware there’s other products out there that do the same job, and they might be just a good, but you stick with your favourites because your experience tells you to. Well that’s just how I ...
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As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, of the 100’s of products I’ve tested of the years, there’s only a handful I still use today. Not only is the Ghillie kettle one of those products, but it’s one that I’ll go out of my way to use! The chimney or volcano kettle, call it what you will, dates back to the late 1800’s ...
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