Land Rover Monthly

The magazine that covers all you need to know about your Land Rover. Every month our team of experts will bring you inspiring features on inspiring UK and overseas driving and adventures, stunning restorations, technical knowledge and how-to instructions, news, views and opinions on all things Land Rover, old and new!

Do what you like

Blending old and new: Jaunt Series II

Goodwood Breakfast meet: Land Rovers ‘out’ of London

From Yorkshire to the USA: Twisted lands Stateside with Monticello debut

Bering Strait-crossing Defender goes under the hammer

The no-nonsense workhorse that Land Rover forgot to build • Since the demise of the original Defender, Land Rover no longer provides a viable contender for the commercial sector. Meanwhile, Ineos’ vehicles have struggled to meet expectations due to limited payload capacity – leaving a significant gap in the market. Enter the electric Munro 4x4

LETTERS

Land Rover Monthly

YOUR PICTURES

PRODUCTS

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS • Limited Edition Subscription Gift See p.111 for details

Crisis for car makers

Tube strikes and beekeeping

Best of British

All wrapped up in chains

NORFOLK GARAGE

COMMON GROUND • Alisdair Cusick meets two people who have both owned the same 90 TDCi, but have been inspired to do so for very different reasons. What unifies them is the car itself

DEFENDERS OF GORONGOSA • Dubbed the Greater Gorongosa Expedition, this mission was all about supporting the surrounding communities with malaria prevention aid, eye tests and the joys of conservation art

THE STOMACH AND THE RHINO ART CAR

KINGSLEY HOLGATE’S FAVOURITE LAND ROVER?

DISPLAY OF FORCE • This preserved police Range Rover continues to have a role to play today, thanks to retired Inspector Geoff Taylor

STAR TURNS

DIARY OF A TEST DRIVER • After cutting his teeth driving a milk float, Don Hall (right) graduated to lorry driving before becoming a mileage test driver with Rover and Land Rover, and later joined the Land Rover Experience team. This is his story…

Don’s diaries – the best bits

A DAY WITH ORE • Off-road accessories for Land Rovers have been around almost as long as the vehicle itself. This month, LRM spends time with Oak Ridge Engineering, which specialises in exterior and expedition parts, shipping all around the world from its base in Warwickshire

FMS goes Camel crazy • 1/10-scale Camel trio joins the FMS’ top-selling micro R/C Land Rovers

TRIED & TESTED • There’s nothing quite like assessing products in real world conditions

Money matters • Steve’s Ninety rebuild is coming along nicely, to the chagrin of his bank balance

Digging it • Archaeologist and LRM reader, Elliot Wade, explains why his classic Range Rover is the best tool for the job

Mission accomplished • Juss Ord’s big road trip bags him his dream Defender 110

EVENTS

Let the driving decide

IMPROVE YOUR DEFENDER’S HEATING • A bit of time and a key upgrade part are all you need to bring extra warmth to your Defender’s cab, as Martin explains

CONVERTING A DEFENDER TDCi TO AUTO: FINAL PART

REPLACING FREELANDER 2 REAR DAMPERS • Alisdair Cusick explains how to remove and refit the Freelander’s MacPherson strut suspension

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2008 DEFENDER 110 UTILITY