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“Why is this thing so long?” you may ask. Well, it’s a Land Rover Defender 110 with an extra chunk of bodywork plonked on the back, plus some extra seats. “That’s it? Come on, give me a little more info.” This is the Defender 130, which was first shown in May this year and arrives as the fourth model in the Defender range. The others are the 90, the 110 and the commercial-spec Hard Top (not sold in Singapore). “Why does this exist?” Well, Land Rover introduced the Defender 130 for the 2023 model year to cater to a broader audience, especially those with big families or carpooling habits.
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Land Rover Defender 130 HSE - Offroading Goliath

IN Land Rover, Defender 130, HSE, Offroading Goliath, Burnpavement

Do you want space and the ability to go anywhere? Well, look no further than the Land Rover Defender 130, a goliath ready to take on any adventure.


The Defender has been a byword of hardy reliability since it was first conscripted into the ranks of Land Rover. Its
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Land Rover Defender 90 - Small Size, Big Smiles

IN Land Rover, Defender, 90, Burnpavement

The Land Rover Defender 90 is a compact two-door marvel that's ready to take on any adventure.


When you think of Singaporeans going to Johor Bahru (JB), one might imagine indulging in the great food offerings there or unwinding with a massage. All whilst thinking about what strategy one might employ in order to fill up your vehicle with the most amount of fuel possible. Hence, I’m pretty sure trekking through remote forests in the sand and mud isn’t usually on a typical agenda when one thinks of crossing the border. But, that’s exactly what Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) had planned - two days of offroading action in brand-new Land Rover Defenders. And boy was it a riot.
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Road Tripping - Off the beaten path In Johor with Land Rover Defenders

IN Road Tripping, Johor, Land Rover, Defender, Burnpavement

Mix Land Rover Defenders and roads that aren’t made from concrete, and you get an eclectic road trip that soaks in unorthodox views.


It’s a brilliant masterstroke by the Japanese outfit because they’ve immediately made what would normally cost three to four times more, more easily accessible by the mass market.
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Quick spin | Suzuki Jimny 1.5

We spend a day with Suzuki’s popular Jimny and see what the fuss is all about.


But let’s make no mistake about this - Jeeps are cool and the Wrangler sits on the throne of that coolness scale. But the Wrangler is definitely not the most luxurious thing on four wheels. The Grand Cherokee on the other hand, is a premium SUV that offers more luxury and comfort than it’s iconic sibling. Yet, it bears the badge and credentials of a Jeep, which make it a capable off-roader as well.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit | King Of The Hill

IN Jeep, Grand Cherokee, Summit, Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit, SUV, Luxury, Pentastar, Chrysler Jeep Automotive of Singapore, 2017

This is my first drive in a Jeep. After eight years of being a motoring journalist, I've finally gotten behind the wheel of an all-American off-roader and I am rather pleasantly surprised.


Until now, these accounts have been consigned to family photo albums, or simply passed down through generations. Now that production of the current Defender has ended, and as Land Rover continues to develop the New Defender, it is embarking on an ambitious project: to digitally archive the most memorable journeys ever undertaken in a Series Land Rover or Defender.
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Have A Land Rover Story To Share?

IN Land Rover, Defender, Series I, Series II, Series III, New Defender, Journey, Defender Journey

Online platform started allows you to plot journeys on a digital map and upload pictures and films as part of the Series Land Rover and Defender legacy; 400 journeys recorded to date


In the real world, both feel equally sprightly on the road. Especially out on the expressway and Orchard Road traffic, where both doesn’t seem to have any issues keeping up with traffic or overtaking.
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Alfa Romeo MiTo Or Citroen DS3? We Revisit The 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals.

IN Alfa Romeo, MiTo, Citroen, DS3, Italy, France

It was 10 July 2006. A moment of madness from Zinedine Zidane sees him head butt Italian defender Marco Materazzi in extra time of the 2006 World Cup Final which cost France the title...



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