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1944 Willys Jeep

Ben Branch March 18, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Design
  • Military
  • Off Road

The story behind the creation of the Jeep is a fascinating one, in fact it’d make an excellent film if we could somehow convince…

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A Last Look At The Land Rover Defender Production Line

Ben Branch February 18, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover
  • Off Road

The news that the Land Rover Defender would not be continued for the 2016 model year has left many marque enthusiasts in a state…

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Land Rover Defender Heritage Limited Edition

Ben Branch February 7, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover
  • Off Road

Sadly, 2015 is set to be the end of the road for the Land Rover Defender. Which is almost ironic considering that a road…

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Ford Marmon-Herrington Woodie 4×4

Ben Branch December 27, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Off Road
  • Rare

This Ford Marmon-Herrington Woodie 4×4 (or more correctly, Ford Marmon-Herrington Super Deluxe Station Wagon) is an exceedingly rare vehicle from the post-WWII era built…

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1989 Lamborghini LM002

Ben Branch November 29, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Off Road

I’ve always suspected that the Lamborghini LM002 was created in the ’80s by a design team headed by Schwarzenegger and Stallone with additional input…

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ICON BR Series Ford Bronco

Ben Branch November 26, 2014
  • American
  • Classic 4x4
  • Engineering
  • Ford

  The ICON BR Series is a modern take on the first generation Ford Bronco, a vehicle that holds a place near and dear…

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Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40

Ben Branch October 28, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese
  • Off Road
  • Vintage

The Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40 is a famously tough 4×4 that bears close resemblance to its sibling, the petrol-powered FJ40. These two off-roaders are uncompromising, spartan…

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1985 Land Rover Defender 90 TDi

Ben Branch July 15, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover
  • Off Road

1985 was just the second year of production for the Land Rover Defender 90 model, it was closely related to the short wheelbase Land…

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Mercedes-Benz Unimog Doppelkabine

Ben Branch July 4, 2014
  • Classic 4x4
  • German
  • Off Road
  • Vintage

The Mercedes-Benz Unimog is the German equivalent of the British Land Rover, the American Jeep and the Japanese Land Cruiser – It’s a function-first…

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Camel Trophy 1988 – Sulawesi

Ben Branch June 1, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Films
  • Land Rover

The Camel Trophy was an event that included a long list of things I love, from Land Rovers and off-road driving to continent crossing…

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Land Rover – Safe Operating Angle 30°

Ben Branch May 24, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Engineering
  • Land Rover
  • Vintage

The original Land Rover is a marvel of post-war British engineering, this period in British history is often derided from a quality-control perspective but…

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Jeep: The Adventure Never Stops

Ben Branch May 12, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Off Road

Jeep: The Adventure Never Stops is a biography of the world’s most famous 4×4, and the vehicle that spawned the SUV domination we’re seeing…

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