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Off-roaders usually make headlines for the wrong reasons these days. But it was the fuel-saving stop-start technology fitted to Land Rover’s new Freelander TD4_e that was grabbing attention at the Paris expo.The set-up certainly sounds impressive, cutting emissions by 15g/km to 179g/km on the 2.2-litre diesel. Read more ...

It is called the Audi Q5 . Q7’s little brother , and at a first glance it looks great. It was designed to fight the BMW X3 and Land Rover Freelander 2 and it seems they have something to worry about , the audi quattro four-wheel-drive system is something they do now have

Audi Q5 measures 4,63 metres, it is longer than the 2 but in the boot area the Audi Q5 is between his rivals , it has a 540-litre boot smaller than the Freelander2(755l) but bigger than the BMW X3(480l) also it can triple if the rear seats are folded. Boot space increases to 1,560l

Audi says that the car is very safe to drive , also the driver can tune the suspension on the go

The engine comes in 3 versions :

• The 2.0-litre T FSI with 208bhp and 350Nm of torque, – 0-62mph in 7.2 seconds with 27.6mpg.
• The 168bhp 2.0 TDI with 35.1mpg
• The 236bhp 3.0 TDI with 30.5mpg –  0-62mph in 6.5 seconds.

The price will start from £30,000 for the entry level model , about the high end models we do not know anything yet. All models will have a quality interior , wood , aluminium ,chrome and leather.
The gearbox will be a conventional six-speed manual and a seven-speed twin-clutch S on the 2.0T FSI and the 3.0 TDI versions. They will make a great team with the all-wheel drive audi feature

The new Land Rover Discovery will have a price of £29,950. and it will be launched in July on the London Motor Show . It will go on sale on August this year

As you can see it has a new front bumper and a revised rear bumper .  It will come in 3 new metallic paint colours – Santorini Black, Galway Green and Bournville, also for the IT junkies the car will have bluetooth

Only 1800 will be made , the Defender 110 SVXs will have a price of about $62,990.

Interior Features:

• Leather Recaro Front Seats
• Rear Seat Trim to Match Front Seats
• Garmin Satellite Navigation and Cradle
• Clarion High Ice Audio System with Upgraded Speakers, Sub Woofer and Amplifier
• iPOD Interface
• Metallic SVX Key Chain
• Numbered Commemorative Plaque
• Machined Aluminum Gear and diff knobs
• Titan Switch Panel
• Satin Black Body Wrap Decals
• Unique Cubby Box Lid with interior lights
• County Grey Leather/Dune Cloth Trim
• Air Conditioning
• Carpet Floor Mats
• Leather Steering Wheel
• 7 Seats
• Electric Front Windows
• Remote Central Locking
• Heated Front Windscreen
• Heated Front Seats
• Leather Bound Handbook Cover

Exterior Features:

• 16″ Alloy wheels with bright finish centre caps with silver logo
• Satin Black finish for intake covers and heater covers
• Body Coloured Wheel Arches
• Titan Bonnet Badging
• Front Grille and Headlamp Surround
• Front Undershield
• Side Steps
• Rear LED Bulbs (includes reverse and fog lamps)
• Santorini Black Metallic Paint
• SVX Metallic Badge
• Metallic Rear Defender Badge & Silver Land Rover Roundels
• Locking Wheel Nuts
• Body Coloured Roof
• Heated Rear Window and Wash Wipe
• Rear Mudflaps
• Front Mudflaps
• Rear Folding Step
• Rear Door Stowage Net
• Sunroof

Safety & Security Features:

• Anti-lock Braking System
• Electronic Traction Control
• Ventilated Disc Brakes
• Perimetric Alarm with Immobiliser
• First Aid Kit
• Fire Extinguisher

Some like it , some hate it . The fact is that the Defender is here and it is not going away too soon.