Land Rover Monthly Winter Special 2018

I’ve really enjoyed putting this issue together and I’m pretty confident that you will have a similar experience reading it. Winter is that time of the year when we stock up on logs for the burner and make sure that our Land Rovers are ready for the cold onslaught. Some might argue Land Rovers come ready-made for the snow, wind and rain, which is why if you want to avoid the ever-increasing masses of tourists in Iceland, then the only way to do it is in a 4x4. It’s without a doubt one of the most incredible places you can visit in a Land Rover – we tell you everything you need to know about visiting Iceland on page 48. The biggest mistake a Land Rover owner can make in…

It is reasonable to think that JLR would have been invited to bid on such an important vehicle. IN A MOVE that has taken the Land Rover world by surprise, the first production 80” to come off the line in July 1948 has been sold in a private sealed-bid auction. The whole process is shrouded in secrecy, and even now no official statements have been made by either the vendors, the person that ran the auction on their behalf, or the new owner. Rumours abound, with some sources suggesting that the successful bidder offered a six-figure sum. Whether JLR themselves were a bidder is unknown, but it is reasonable to think that they would have been invited to bid on such an important vehicle. The vehicle concerned, which carries the…

The new Land Rover Discovery is named both SUV Category winner and overall Scottish Car of the Year 2017 by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW), which completes a hat trick for Land Rover in Scotland during the last ten years, with the Discovery 4 winning in 2009 and the Range Rover Evoque in 2011. This news comes off the back of Auto Express crowning it as its overall winner in June this year for their coveted annual car awards. Moreover the award is particularly relevant with one in four premium SUVs sold in the class in Scotland this year being the Discovery. The Discovery was recognised for its blend of luxurious character and supreme on-road ability together with its class-leading off-road capabilities. Collecting the award, Jeremy Hicks, Managing…

VELAR ON EUROPCAR FLEET If you fancy getting behind the wheel of the new Velar, then now you can thanks to Europcar UK, who has just added the latest model to it Selection prestige vehicle fleet. Perfect for a special occasion – whether you want to impress your other half with a trip to the city or the countryside, it offers a premium service for business travellers, too. For prices and more information go to europcar.co.uk/selection. CONTEST WINNER In our August issue of LRM we joined up with Classic British Hotels to give one lucky reader the chance to win a two-night break in the Berwyn Mountains. We are pleased to announce that the winner of our summer competition is Richard Wain from Stoke-on-Trent. Congratulations Richard! THANK YOU LRM would…

DRIVEN TO Extremes is a challenging vehicle expedition undertaken by veterans suffering from PTSD, and as part of their fund raising efforts they are holding an auction of genuine Camel Trophy items donated by their sponsors and ambassadors. These include the actual Camel Trophy fleece and shirt from the 1992 Guyana and 1994 Argentina/Paraguay expedition respectively as worn by the event director’s son Alastair Chapman, who tragically passed away at a young age from cancer. His father Iain felt that as an ex-military man himself (RAF), Alastair would have wanted proceeds from his clothing to help veterans. There is also Camel Trophy Zippo lighters and a belt up for grabs. For any fan of the Camel Trophy, this is your unique chance to own a special piece of history. Check…

BFGoodrich has joined forces with four ATS Euromaster branches across the UK as part of its new Off-Road Centre programme. The ATS Euromaster centres – in Tavistock, Perth and Forfar, in Scotland, and Abergavenny in Wales – that have been picked to become BFGoodrich specialists are all located in popular off-road environments, ideally placed to cater to all-terrain tyre needs in their respective communities. Steve Watson, Centre Operations Manager at ATS Euromaster in Tavistock, said: “BFGoodrich is the best in the business for all-terrain tyres. Once somebody has bought them, they are hooked on them. They will sell themselves – but it’s important that we’re able to back up the sales with product knowledge and expertise, which is what the partnership programme will give us thanks to the two-days training…