Published in Overland Journal Europe, Summer 2019 Time travel to Portugal—2,000 kilometres forward; 100 years back. Daylight was fading fast as we took a last exploratory walk through the twisted alleys in the almost deserted village of Antigo de Sarraquinhos. We stopped in front of the only house with a dim light shining through an…
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INEOS Automotive’s “Ultimate 4×4” has a Home, a Name, and a Pulse
When production of the original Land Rover Defender ceased, Sir Jim Ratcliffe announced: “We want to build the world’s purest 4×4 and are aiming it at explorers, farmers and off-road enthusiasts across the globe.” That was in February 2017. The chemicals giant has since shared little of its progress…until today, when Dirk Heilmann, CEO, Tom…
The Discovery 5’s of the German Federal Police
Land Rovers and Range Rovers bearing the police insignia have been a common sight on roads in the UK for decades, so when Germany’s Federal Police Force took delivery of their first 40 specially prepared Land Rover Discovery 5s, a new milestone in the history of the marque was achieved as JLR Germany concluded their…
More Than Just a Book
When I first met the author Ulrich Dolde four years ago, the German language edition of Motorhome Self-Build and Optimisation was already a best seller. And Dolde was in the throes of completing the second edition of a unique book intricately describing in words and pictures how he built an expedition vehicle capable of providing…
Field Tested: REV’IT! Philly 2 LF Jeans
As with my cars, I am a firm believer that classic bikes of the 60s, 70s and 80s should still be used for the purpose they were designed and manufactured for back in their heyday. Of course they are not as refined as a modern counterpart, but choose the right model for the task at…
Abenteuer & Allrad 2016 The World’s biggest Off-Road Show
From funky campers to the biggest and baddest overland vehicles, there was something for everyone at this years show
Field Tested: The EFOY GO! — An Overland Power Pack
The future of portable power comes to the overland traveler with this compact power supply.