Land Rover Monthly

The magazine that covers all you need to know about your Land Rover. Every month our team of experts will bring you inspiring features on inspiring UK and overseas driving and adventures, stunning restorations, technical knowledge and how-to instructions, news, views and opinions on all things Land Rover, old and new!

Gearing up

Time capsule surfaces

GLASS wins High Court fight to keep greenlane open

Defender Rally team makes history with debut Dakar victory in the Stock class

JLR linked with Chery as Chinese brand eyes UK production

UK charity crowned winner of Defender Awards

Marshals needed for The Big Land Rover Fest 2026

LETTERS

Land Rover Monthly

YOUR PICTURES

PRODUCTS

Is it the end of the affair?

Baby Green, it’s so good to catch up with you again

Not all that glitters is gold…

Old Landys, fresh eyes

The forgotten Land Rover

It’s code for…

AIR FORCE • How one Suffolk mechanic turned a humble £500 farm-find 90 into a Td5-powered, air-suspended masterpiece with Discovery DNA

LIVING THE DAKAR DREAM • Helen Tait Wright and Marcella Kirk are the first-ever British all-female crew to take on the formidable Dakar Rally. Buckle up for a great tale

THE OTHER GUYS • Fellow Land Rover competitors and how they finished

3 FOR £3 • THIS UNMISSABLE OFFER MUST END SOON – GRAB IT BEFORE IT’S GONE!

MIRROR IMAGE • Nick Dimbleby takes a look at two identical Suffix F Range Rovers that are a remarkable pair of pampered survivors. As well as their originality and low mileage, what makes these two particularly intriguing is that they were built on the same day in February 1978, just six vehicles apart…

LIFE AFTER CAMEL • Born out of the demise of the Camel Trophy and a passionate belief that Land Rovers should continue to inspire adventure, the Land Rover Experience Tour was a very special event. This is its story…

A DAY AT THE BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM • This month Greg visits the famous museum and the many Land Rovers within its collection

Off to a great start • Newcomers to the hobby appreciate ease and convenience, as R/C newbie Steve Miller finds out with this scaleddown Series II

TRIED & TESTED

Wedding Belles • Trevor digs out an old project and races against the clock to get it ready for his daughter’s big day

Temptation returns… • 2026 Model Year Ineos Grenadier upgrades bring better comfort and handling plus a new premium Black Edition, which makes Gary question the brand’s direction

It’s a keeper • Defender owner Thomas Brownlie shares his four-year journey with his 90 P300, from order book to biggest service and everything in between

EVENTS

An antidote to technology

REPLACE A FREELANDER 2 TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP • Unlike older engines, a snapped timing belt on a Freelander 2, Evoque or Discovery Sport can be catastrophic. Martin explains how to change one

THE IN VOGUE MODELS • Tim Hammond continues his guide to early four-door Range Rover authenticity by introducing the In Vogue versions

REPLACING A REAR PROPSHAFT • The rear propshaft is a regular source of noise and vibration on the Discovery 3 and Range Rover Sport. Greg Hassall explains why, and how to cure it

FITTING A HIGH-RATIO TRANSFER BOX TO A SERIES LAND ROVER • Increased gearing is a boon to Series drivers. Richard Hall explains how to modify your transfer box for a higher ratio, and gives plenty of tips to ensure the job goes smoothly

DEFENDER STUCK IN FIRST GEAR

SERIES FRONT OIL SEAL, AND DISCOVERY BONNET ACCESS

1987 90 HARD TOP 2.5 N/A • HADDOW HALES-LAVERCOMBE, FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTOR, SOUTH DEVON