It’s alway good to catch up with other motoring writer friends…

After a cold a breezy night in the iKamper atop of the Grenadier, the following morning brought sunshine, a clear sky and brisk temperatures.

Despite having the 130 moniker, the Defender 130 has the same wheelbase as the 110, but with an extended rear body to make room for the extra row of seats that make it an 8-seater.

Regular readers may remember that over 12 months ago I was fortunate enough to be invited on the global launch of the INEOS Grenadier up in Scotland

Davanti’s Terratoura A/T tyre is designed to perform on gravel, grass, sand and rocks as the ultimate all-terrain tyre.

Isuzu UK has shared some expert tips on conquering sandy terrains with the rugged Isuzu D-Max pick-up truck…

I can trace my 4x4 obsession back to the early 1980s, when I was around 13 years old.  Back then I would spend my Saturday afternoons watching a TV show called The Fall Guy.

It’s exactly what it says on the tin, the fifth-generation Grand Cherokee is the Daddy of the Jeep range, a full-sized, premium SUV that’s roughly the same size as both the Range Rover Sport, Discovery and Mercedes GLE. 

The Scala is the replacement for Škoda’s Rapid, and fills the gap between the Fabia and Octavia. What surprised me the most about the Scala was just how…

As the smallest of Audi’s Q cars, the Q2 is, for me at least, the best proportioned Q car in the range...

The Kia Xceed is the vehicle you end up with after you adorn your normal Ceed with some chunky black bumpers and wheel arch protectors, raised suspension and a sprinkling of style.

Although it’s built to rival the likes of the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Skoda Kodiaq, it’s also of course their not-so-distant cousin.

The new Q7 is slightly narrower and shorter than its predecessor, and weighs in at 325kg less than the original, so it should be cheaper to run and better to drive. And yes, it also shares VW Group's MLB platform with the Bentayga, Cayenne, Touareg, and even the Lamborghini Urus, so it’s in good company.

Now in its fourth-generation, the all-new Nissan X-Trail has a muscular and modern design that’s brimming with sound practical features and advanced technology.

I bought a set of five Toyota Land Cruiser Colorado rims and centre caps off Facebook Marketplace for a bargain price of….

Amusingly, midweek during my loan, Dacia announced to the world their latest Duster, which made me smile.  However, that isn’t released until later this year, so this model - Dacia Duster Journey TCe 150 Auto 4x2 EDC - is still quite relevant.

Now in its fourth generation the Fabia has sharper styling, modern onboard tech and more safety kit…

A little while ago I was invited down to Volkswagen’s head office in Milton Keynes for their VW Club Member's Day. Invitations were sent out to Volkswagen employees, VW club members and anyone from the press, especially those who either owned a Volkswagen or currently had a VW press vehicle on loan.

Having spent a fun week living with its smaller sibling, the ZS, I fancied getting my hands on the facelift HS. And why not, with a starting of around £24,000, the HS is one of the cheapest SUVs in the mid-size SUV sector…

I was invited to Tixover quarry near Stamford, on a very wet and miserable day, to drive the IVECO X-WAY 8x4 wagon. Parked up were a fleet of around four X-WAY 8x4 in ‘Off-Road’ form; despite the weather it was going to be a good day….