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The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ25 – The Japanese Jeep Rival

Ben Branch December 7, 2018
Toyota FJ25 Land Cruiser 7
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The Toyota FJ25 Land Cruiser was part of the 20 series Land Cruisers that first appeared in 1955 as the second generation of the…

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Big Oly – The Off-Road Racing Ford Bronco That Changed Everything

Ben Branch November 19, 2018
Big Oly Ford Bronco Hero
  • American
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

Big Oly is possibly the most famous off-road racing truck in American history, it was one of the first designed from the ground up…

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The Ringbrothers Chevrolet K5 Blazer – A 430 BHP Classic Off-Roader

Ben Branch November 8, 2018
Chevrolet K-5 Blazer
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Chevrolet K5 Blazer first appeared in 1969 as a competitor to the wildly successful Ford Bronco and International Harvester Scout – both vehicles…

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A Brief History of the First Generation Chevrolet K5 Blazer – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch November 5, 2018
Chevrolet K5 Blazer First Generation
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The First Generation Chevrolet K5 Blazer first appeared in 1969 as a competitor to the already established International Harvester Scout and the Ford Bronco, despite its status as the new kid on the block, it was outselling both of its competitors within a year.

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Land Rover Stage 1 V8 – A Rescued Fire Truck Gets A Second Life

Ben Branch October 29, 2018
Land Rover Before And After Restoration
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The bright orange Land Rover Stage 1 V8 you see here was rescued from junkyard status by Ricardo and the team at Cool N’ Vintage,…

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The Rare Ford Burma Jeep – A WW2-Era 4×4 Truck Capable Of Almost Anything

Ben Branch October 24, 2018
Ford Burma Jeep 3
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Ford GTB-G622 “Burma Jeep” was developed during World War 2 for carrying up to 1.5 tons of cargo over difficult or unusual terrain….

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First Generation Ford Bronco – The Essential Buying Guide

Jon Branch October 22, 2018
ICON Ford Bronco
  • American
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The first generation of the Ford Bronco has become a much sought after vehicle by people looking for a simple and easy to maintain classic 4×4 that delivers a good (for the period) on-road and off-road driving experience. The fact that the Bronco is a design icon from the early days of civilian 4x4s does absolutely nothing to hurt its global desirability.

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A Brief History of the Willys Jeep

Jon Branch October 15, 2018
Willys Jeep WW2
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

Enzo Ferrari is reported to have called the Willys Jeep “the only true American sports car” – it was also one of very few things designed by a committee that turned out to be a success. This true American sports car, designed by a committee, was the American icon of the Second World War, the humble Jeep.

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A Brief History of the Land Rover Defender

Jon Branch September 3, 2018
Land Rover Defender 110
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

Introduction: The Defender That Wasn’t The development process that would lead to the Land Rover Defender began four years before the new model that…

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1968 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404 Mountain Rescue + Fire Truck

Ben Branch August 29, 2018
Mercedes-Benz Unimog Front
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • German

There are few vehicles better suited to expedition camper conversion than the original Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404, and this mountain rescue / fire truck is…

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Crow’s Nest Two-Person Rooftop Tent by Feldon Shelter Co.

Ben Branch August 28, 2018
Crow's Nest Two-Person Rooftop Tent by Feldon Shelter
  • Camping
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Off Road

The Feldon Shelter Co. is a New Zealand based company that designs and builds some of the best rooftop tents in the world. The…

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A Brief History of the Land Rover Series 2, 2A and 2B FC

Jon Branch August 27, 2018
Tracked Cuthbertson Land Rover
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

When the Land Rover was first created it was only expected to be a stop-gap vehicle that would be in production for three years or so until war ravaged austerity Britain was “back on her feet” and Rover could go back to making nice luxury cars for doctors and other such professional people.

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