snow, pulling out stuck cars with his Series II-A 88”, splitting wood and banking foundations. That’s so he can lug the bundles of mail into the house to work on Sightings. They do make for great reading on a cold winter’s day. Let’s kick into the new year with a reminder of the rules: Rule [...]

By Jeffrey B. Aronson Oh the weather outside is frightful But my Rover’s so delightful When other cars won’t go Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow Oh, boy, it’s the beginning of December and this island has received its first substantial, it’s-going-to-stick snowstorm. The snow fell so hard and thick that the [...]

By Mike Koch When a Land Rover enthusiast dedicates over twenty years of his life to working at Rovers North, it’s only proper to explore his first Land Rover experience and move forward from there. After growing up outside of Philadelphia, Dirk moved to southern Vermont to learn how to work with draft horses. Following [...]

Tami Sutherland interview Photo: Janet Poelsma [How do Land Rover enthusiasts get started? We asked that very question of Tami Sutherland. Here’s her response –ed.”] “I am an internet software developer and run a small business out of my home in Grottoes, VA. However, I grew up in Napoleon, MI, as mall farming community. As [...]

By Tami Sutherland [Tami Sutherland, an internet software developer, just moved from Clearwater, FL to Grottoes, VA, no doubt inspired by her affection for her LR3 and the famous Mid-Atlantic Rally. Here’s her account of the October 2007 event –ed.] Now let’s see, what do I have here? My rain jacket, umbrella, a new pair [...]

By Calef Letorney Photos by: Calef Letorney and Courtesy of Land Rover / Tata Just days before this issue of The NEWS was to go to press the TATA Group’s acquisition of Jaguar-Land Rover was officially announced. At this time the details of the deal are still being ironed out, but both parties have committed [...]

Story by Mike Koch Photos by Matt Martin I’ve done something that I never thought I’d do. I recently purchased an Alpine White 1993 Range Rover Classic short wheelbase. How exciting, until you hear what I paid for it. It’s an $1,100 Range Rover Classic. “I thought those were expensive, Mike.” A 175,000-mile Range Rover [...]

By Jeffrey B. Aronson Photo: Calef Letorney So you want to buy a Defender? Join the club – it’s a rare Land Rover enthusiast who does not covet one of the NAS Land Rovers. You don’t have a lot of choice. Officially, only two models made it into the North American market. The Defender 110 [...]

Story & Photos by: Don Flye PETERSHAM, MA, September 22-23 – The weather was ideal for the 4th Annual ALL-Metal Dash Rover Meet weekend in Petersham. Many showed up Friday afternoon from as far away as Michigan. A large number vendors did well with their used parts, too. George Maattala brought in a 109” with [...]

Dear Mark, On behalf of Rover-Landers BC and the 19th Annual Northwest Challenge Organizing Committee and entrants, I acknowledge the continued support from Rovers North of this unique event. Thank you for every donation of gift certificates for each vehicle entry. The Northwest Challenge was a great success with entrants from British Columbia, Alberta, Washington [...]