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Powys County Times
11 hours ago
- Powys County Times
Land Rover driver denies being twice drink drive limit
A Land Rover Discovery driver will stand trial after he denied a charge of being twice the drink drive limit. Robert Evans, 57, pleaded not guilty to driving a motor vehicle in Pontrobert on June 29 while under the influence of alcohol. Welshpool Magistrates' Court was told that Evans is accused of having blown 71 microgrammes of alcohol in breath at Newtown Police Station - more than double the legal limit of 35mcgms. Evans, of Dolobran Hall, Pontrobert, will next appear before a judge at Wrexham Magistrates'' Court on August 12 where details of the case will be heard before a trial can continue.
Powys County Times
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Powys County Times
Pair hospitalised after A483 Land Rover collision in Powys
TWO people were hospitalised following a road traffic collision involving a single vehicle on a notorious stretch of road in Powys on Monday afternoon (July 7). Dyfed Powys Police said the crash, involving a red Land Rover Discovery, occurred at around 3.40pm on the A483 near Camnant, between Llanbadarn Fynydd and Dolfor. 'Police received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision, on the A483 near Camnant, at approximately 3.40pm on Monday July 7,' said the force in a statement. 'Two people attended hospital, with injuries not believed to be life threatening. 'The road was closed whilst the vehicle was recovered and re-opened just after 6pm.'
Wales Online
08-07-2025
- Wales Online
Land Rover Discovery in hit and run incident in North Wales village
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Police are investigating reports that a Land Rover Discovery hit a pedestrian in the centre of a North Wales village before leaving the scene. They say the incident happened at around 1.30pm outside the Fox and Grapes pub in Hawarden. Police say the driver then left the scene. It has not been stated what injuries the pedestrian sustained. A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "We're appealing for information following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Hawarden on Monday 7th July. "It is reported that the driver of a dark coloured Land Rover Discovery has hit a man at around 1.30pm near the Fox and Grapes on The Highway, Hawarden. "The driver of the car did not stop at the scene and drove towards the Broughton area. "Officers are appealing to anybody who witnessed the collision or saw the vehicle after the incident to contact us. "We are also appealing for anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage of the car or the incident to contact us. "Anybody with information that could assist our enquiries should contact police via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference C101833." Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone
North Wales Live
08-07-2025
- North Wales Live
Land Rover Discovery in hit and run incident in North Wales village
Police are investigating reports that a Land Rover Discovery hit a pedestrian in the centre of a North Wales village before leaving the scene. They say the incident happened at around 1.30pm outside the Fox and Grapes pub in Hawarden. Police say the driver then left the scene. It has not been stated what injuries the pedestrian sustained. A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "We're appealing for information following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Hawarden on Monday 7th July. "It is reported that the driver of a dark coloured Land Rover Discovery has hit a man at around 1.30pm near the Fox and Grapes on The Highway, Hawarden. "The driver of the car did not stop at the scene and drove towards the Broughton area. "Officers are appealing to anybody who witnessed the collision or saw the vehicle after the incident to contact us. "We are also appealing for anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage of the car or the incident to contact us.
Miami Herald
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Hot Take: The 2025 Land Rover Defender V8 Feels More Like a True Discovery Revival
In the days of old, the Land Rover Defender was not the symbol of luxury that it is today. The interior was more Spartan-like and was built to be the ultimate workhorse. The focus back in the 1980s was capability, not luxury and design, with a hose-it-out simplicity, and agricultural-style switches. It was incredibly appealing to farmers, off-roaders, and armies, because it knew exactly what it was-a tough, body-on-frame, four-wheel drive truck that could handle anything. The best part of it was that you didn't have to worry about ruining it, because there was nothing in it to ruin. There was a seat, a steering wheel, a myriad of switches, and that's about it. The intent wasn't to impress but to get stuff done effectively. On the flip side, the Land Rover Discovery came across the pond in the mid-1990s to compete with the likes of the Toyota Land Cruiser, Mitsubishi Montero, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Those models were bringing a new kind of off-roader to the surface: one that could be capable and comfortable. So, the Brits took notes from the Defender's incredible off-road prowess, threw a bunch of leather in it, a CD player, and comfortable seats, rounded out the boxy design Land Rover was famous for, and shipped it off to the States. It took a while for them to become popular (think Discovery 2 and beyond, after BMW took over from Lucas Electronics), but once they did, they caught on like wildfire. The difference is simple: the Discovery was made to go off-road in style and comfort, or even be driven daily, and the Defender was not. Before the Discovery came along, Land Rover wasn't considered a luxury brand as a whole (unless you isolate the Range Rover, but that's one model, not a whole brand). As I mentioned before, the Defender's focus was utility, not comfort and design. The Defenders of old weren't exuberantly expensive like they are today, either. After all, farmers could afford them. The Discovery was more expensive, as it was a family-friendly luxury off-roader, competing with the trucks I mentioned before. The Discovery was geared more towards the doctors, lawyers, or professors who needed the four-wheel drive to get to their lake cabin in the woods, to the ski slopes, or on their remote hunting trips, but still be able to drop the kids off at school comfortably. Nowadays, the script is flipped. The 2025 Land Rover Defender is the pinnacle of luxury off-roaders in league with the Mercedes-Benz G Wagen and can cost up to $120,000 for the 5.0-liter Supercharged Jaguar V8 model. In my opinion, it speaks a similar design language as the old Discovery over the 1980s Defender, since it's more rounded instead of boxy, is covered in leather from head to toe, and is still a rugged off-roader, but only when it's needed. The singular point of being a capable four-wheeler and only a capable four-wheeler is gone. Now, it looks more at home in a Whole Foods parking lot than it does on a sheep farm in the country. The Discovery is still around, but in my [not so humble] opinion, the new Discovery looks and feels more like the modern Range Rover. It doesn't look anything like the OG Discovery, while the new Defender does. I'll use my own first-generation as an example, and before purists come for me, I'm not comparing it to the 1970s Range Rover because I feel the new Defender looks more like an older Discovery, and the intent of the Range Rover was luxury, not more of a balance between luxury and capability like the Discovery was. The Discovery filled a gap between the Defender and the Range Rover. More than anything, the Discovery was more of a sugar-free version of the Range Rover. If we look at the styling, the new Defender has the iconic round headlights of the olden days while the old Discoverys have glass headlights, and the new Defender has faux metal step zones on the fenders (the 1980s models had real metal, and they were more reinforced-I wouldn't dare put my full weight on a modern one now), a spare tire mounted on the rear door that opens sideways, still has the alpine windows in the rear, and a large sunroof to let in the light. All things the old Discovery had, too, minus the metal steps on the hood. Sitting in my old Land Rover and then driving the new one made me realize the new Defender had a high seating position like my 1996 D1 does, to the point where I can see both corners of the hood, and look out the window and see both the front and rear tire on the driver's side. Visibility was key for the Discovery's off-road success, as well as the Defender's. The old Discovery, while being old and fitted with a solid front axle and ball-style steering instead of a steering rack and pinion setup, is incredibly comfortable on the road. Unlike its competition at the time, the Discovery was AWD unless the 4WD was activated with a center locking differential, making it off-road-ready at all times. One drawback, though, is that it has a massive gas tank, enabling you to explore the remote wilderness without running out of fuel, and it uses premium-grade fuel. It's incredibly thirsty as a result, though, since you can't drive it in FWD if you wanted to. The 4.0-liter V8 isn't quick, but it's incredibly torquey, thanks to its robust transmission, so it can still tow a 7,500-pound braked trailer if needed. The Defender's drivetrain was the same, even in the 1980s. Like the Discovery, it was an AWD truck that had a center differential lock, and that's carried over into the 2025 model. This time around, the Defender comes standard with a center locking differential, and a rear locking differential can be added before delivery (or after, at an additional cost). It's nice to see that Land Rover is at least sticking to its roots there, especially since the Discovery has a full-time 4WD, and so does the modern Range Rover. At the price point of the new Land Rover models, no one's taking them off-road to do the crazy things their predecessors got into, but… We can pretend. Fun fact, my 1996 Discovery shares the same full-time 4WD system as the 90/110 Defender of the time. The Discovery didn't have an altered version of the Defender's 4WD system until the second generation. The Defender may bear the same trim level names (90, 110, 130, etc), still have a mounted rear tire, alpine windows, and a rugged 4WD system, but it doesn't stand close to its utility-focused and relatively affordable predecessors. The Defender was never intended to be a luxury car, and it certainly wasn't supposed to cost over six figures. Yes, some models start at above $60,000, but if you want the V8, the cost gets crazy high. Style-wise, it represents what the new Discovery should be. The modern Disco shouldn't look like something Kim Kardashian would drive to her favorite LA bakery. It should look more like the new Discovery does. Was the Defender 110 V8 still a great SUV to drive? Absolutely. The rear seats were tight, akin to my old Discovery, but it was incredibly cozy, it was packed with some incredible off-road technology, a wonderful sound system, a gorgeous in-house operating system that was super easy to use, and a LOVELY exhaust note when I put the pedal to the metal. My kids loved the large rear windows, my husband loved that it still had Alpine windows, and he liked the simple yet elegant interior, just like our old Disco has. More than anything, seeing the similarities between the new Defender and my old Discovery made me crave a proper revival of one, which the Defender felt like it could be. I just couldn't get over the price. The model I drove had a metal-infused windshield to speed up defrosting and help keep the interior cool during the summer, which it did. It had auto-dimming side mirrors, and so much more, but at $120,000, I could never see myself beating it up in Moab, Utah, like my husband and I did in the D1. I see it becoming a status symbol more than the capable off-roader I know it is. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
