by John Robison
In this article I’d like to take you inside the electronics on a Range Rover Sport. I think you’ll be amazed at how sophisticated these machines have become.

If you were to name one particular capability that Land Rover was known for, what would it be? The wise guys among you would pick oil leaks or Lucas electrics, but I’d pick surefootedness or superior traction. To me, that’s what Land Rover is all about. From the very beginning, the Land Rover was a vehicle that went where nothing else could. And even more important – it came back, under its own power.

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Story by: Mike Koch Photos by: Matt Martin
The Range Rover Classic has a presence.
It possesses a certain flair, a standing.
It is so much better than anything I expected.
Since purchasing my 1993 Range Rover Classic on 10 October 2007 there has only been one repair bill. It wasn’t even a “bad” one, costing me the equivalent of four tanks of petrol. If I had to nitpick - which I won’t because I am so in love with my Range Rover – I might mention a few oddball electrical issues and point our some corrosion but nothing significant.
At fifteen years of age, it is still a remarkable machine with an equally remarkable thirst for petrol. It’s currently ranked as the most reliable yet least efficient vehicle I’ve ever owned and I’ve owned well over a dozen. Although, after recently adding a bottle of Amsoil Performance Improvement Gas Additive, my fuel economy has increased by two miles per gallon, truly a blessing. (…)

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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 Classic. “That’s no spring chicken, Mike.” A Range Rover Classic that’s spent it’s entire tour of duty in the northern reaches of Vermont. “Good from far, but far from good, Mike.” With its leather seats and walnut dash, it still presents proudly enough to take a date out to a respectable restaurant. For years, I’ve been interested in Series Rovers; vehicles that are somewhat straightforward to repair with simple hand tools, don’t have to be plugged in to a computer to be diagnosed, don’t depreciate faster than a concert Steinway falling from a skyscraper. (…)

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Story by: Jeffrey B. Aronson Photos by Calef Letorney & Jeffrey B. Aronson
Forget March – February is the cruelest month. Yes, it’s short and for many people, it includes a vacation weekend to buy cars in honor of forgotten Presidents. There’s a small sop to romance with Valentine’s Day. It’s also brutally cold [whoever heard of a February thaw?] and this year, much of the continental US witnessed its first major blizzard. Forget frozen pipes! Forget the pain of the simplest errands! It’s February and time for off roading. There are numerous events around the country held this time of year, but for the northeast corners of the US and Canada, it’s hard to beat the Maine Winter Romp.
For 11 years, Bruce Fowler of Unity, ME, has lent out his time, Land Rovers and his land for the President’s Day weekend event. (…)

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Dear Rovers North,
I’ve enclosed some pictures you don’t see too often. Two of my former students asked to use my 1962 Series II Land Rover as their getaway vehicle at their wedding this past month. It is parked in front of Lynn Memorial Church on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO. My wife took charge of the car’s decorations, but thanks to your organization for all your help in obtaining parts for my frame-over job the past few years.
Chuck Thompson
Heather Hill Farm
Fayette, MO
[The bride and groom certainly started marital bliss in the right way, aboard your Series II. Congratulations and best wishes to them –ed.]

Dear Mark,
This past summer I purchased a Mantec raised air intake and a skid plate for my G4 Discovery. Since I no longer am capable of doing the work myself on my vehicles, I use an off-road shop, National 4- Wheel Drive Center, in my hometown to do the work. (…)

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