Mercedes G-Class 2018 REVEALED – all-new and improved rugged off-roader revealed

Mercedes has revealed the new G-Class 2018 4×4 at the Detroit Auto Show.  The German car manufacturer said the G-Class is “instantly recognisable” in terms of its design.  Visually both the exterior and interior have been updated but the car retains the styling cues that made it iconic.  It has the same rugged, solid boxy […]

The Once and Future Off-Roader: Land Rover’s Heritage Experience Hypes Its Next Defender

– Land Rover operates four off-road driving schools in North America—in Asheville, North Carolina; Carmel, California; Manchester, Vermont; and Montebello, Quebec. Each affords opportunities to drive unpaved terrain ranging from moderately difficult to creepy-crawly. The schools are a profitable enterprise that also serves a bigger purpose: selling new vehicles. Participants can use their personal vehicles […]

Land Rover Discovery SVX 2018 – Dynamic off-roader REVEALED in Frankfurt

Land Rover has announced a new addition to the Discovery range, the SVX SUV, at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2017.  It will sit alongside the SVR and SVAutobiography in the Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) portfolio.  Jeremy Hicks, Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover UK said: “The new Discovery SVX embodies the ultimate in adventure and capability […]

Off-the-Grid EV? Upstart Bollinger Planning U.S.-Built Electric Off-Roader

– Take some of the tweed-jacket, traditionalist design character of the original Land Rover Series 1 and mix in some of the modern features and comforts of the Jeep Wrangler and the Toyota FJ Cruiser, and you’re probably not far from what New York State upstart Bollinger Motors hopes to build. Except it intends for it […]

Deuces Wild: Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Off-Roader Priced from $40,995

– The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 may be smaller and less powerful than the half-ton Ford F-150 Raptor, but these facts are unlikely to deter consumers (and automotive publications) from thinking together about the two off-road-oriented pickups. Priced at $ 40,995, the Colorado ZR2 undercuts the hulking Raptor’s base price by $ 9160. Those more interested in […]