4×4

Winter Towing Tips From Subaru As Endorsed By The AA

December 16, 2011

With Britain poised to succumb to winter’s icy grip for another year, owners of All-Wheel Drive Subaru vehicles will once again be called upon to become motoring Good Samaritans – rescuing friends, neighbours and fellow motorists stranded in the ice and snow. In response to the increasingly bleak forecasts, Subaru – backed by the AA [...]

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Range Rover Evoque Being Tested

July 25, 2010

There are some wild rumours about the Range Rover Evoque – some true and others less so. What is true is that the 4×4 has entered its final phase of testing, with hundreds of prototype models dispatched around the globe for trial in the toughest climates and conditions. The testing programme involves covering millions of [...]

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Winter Weather Conditions Drive Buyers Into Land Rover Showrooms

February 7, 2010
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It seems that poor weather has been sending people into 4×4 showrooms and specifically those of Land Rover. Subsequently, sales have gone up. For January 2010 sales levels were up 58% versus January 2009 nearly doubling the industry average – with Discovery up 92%, Range Rover Sport up 66%, Freelander up 57% and Range Rover [...]

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The Skoda Yeti – Good In The Bad Weather

January 19, 2010
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With this winter being one of the worst on record regarding conditions faced on the road, it seems that this hasn’t stopped the new Skoda Yeti. With all the benefits of a 4×4 vehicle combined with the practicality of a family hatchback, this small new car has been making light work of the UK’s treacherous [...]

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Audi Q7

December 6, 2008

This Audi Q7 diesel is a monster, monster vehicle with more power than almost anything else on the road – but perhaps the most impressive thing is the fact that this power is channelled through a 7 seater 4×4 body!  In fact, it’s the most powerful 4×4 in the world. It’s the only passenger car [...]

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The Renault Koleos – It’ll Grow On You

July 22, 2008

I must say, I was pleased to be at the launch of the Renault Koleos when I was up in Scotland.  However, I found the looks of the thing uninspiring, whilst the massive size and sheer bulk put me off.  I have now come around though, to believing that it has a certain Gallic charm [...]

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The Renault Koleos

May 19, 2008

I was lucky enough to be at the Renault stand when the new Koleos was unveiled.  Lucky, I say, because it’s not every day you see a new car revealed.  Okay, so it’s not a Ferrari.  Nonetheless, this new 4×4 should garner plenty of press due to the new features it has, along with the [...]

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