Articles
Life in the Slow Lane.
I started writing a monthly column in Land Rover World in the Autumn of 2006. Here are all of them.View this article
Trouble with the Porsche.
My son, Will, borrowed the Skoda and left me with his Porsche. It broke leaving just the venerable 1948 Land Rover for daily use.View this article
The best laid plans.
A proposed trip to Libya falls foul of cuts in funding.View this article
Family Heirlooms.
A one owner, barn find, offers a mate a lovely old Series 2 on a plate.View this article
A Mini Adventure.
A Country drive in the 1948 Land Rover heralds the start of Spring.View this article
Farewell to an old friend.
An unusual end to a 50 year old engine.View this article
A Tyre-ing weekend.
The treat of a new set of tyres for the Carawagon.View this article
Childhood fantasies.
Just why do we all love our Land Rovers?View this article
Shower Proof.
Never leave home on an adventure, without a shower!View this article
Staff of Life.
A trip to the remote Gilf Kebir for Christmas.View this article
Money matters.
Dodgy deals at the border......View this article
Carbon Free.
Nothing new in an Eco Friendly Range Rover.View this article
Arresting developments.
The importance of not being arrested!View this article
Cruising the Mediterranean.
A long Ferry ride around the Med.View this article
One best forgotten.
An old Landy lies forgotten in a far off country.View this article
Ripe for restoration.
Where are they now?View this article
Easter Break.
Easter, and the first signs of good weather have a strange effect on people!View this article
The Outback Challenge.
Grown men doing silly things in Morocco.View this article
The magic of a V8.
There is nothing as evocative of fast cars than the throb of a big V8 motor.View this article
Desert repairs.
A late night rebuild in a dodgy yard in Libya.View this article
Perk of the job.
A phone call secures a job with an Oil Company - in Libya.View this article
Black Market Diesel.
Even under an embargo, black market diesel is cheaper in Serbia, than at home.View this article
The Picos de Europas by Range Rover.
A drive round northern Spain with Brittany Ferries.View this article
Danger & Excitement in Syria!
A spot of bother from a well intentioned local.View this article
Range Rover launch party.
An evening at Cliveden and a drive the next morning, is a dream come true.View this article
Wet for the Desert.
Deep into The Sahara and a few showers.View this article
Leicestershire Green Lanes.
A drive around our rural County and a barn find.View this article
Ethiopia - An interesting Country.
Using several blagged modes of transport, three of us explore chunks of Ethiopia.View this article
Driving like Mr. Toad.
Introducing a mate to the thrills of screen down motoring.View this article
Running a Festival.
Myself and three mates plan and run a Festival - and it works!View this article
Caravanning.
Various camping stories,in caravans and tents.View this article
Breaking down.
It could not have been much worse. A big breakdown 1000 miles from home.View this article
Barn find Land Rover.
Okay. So I could not resist!View this article
Freedom from motoring regulation.
Libya, a land with no trafic regulations.View this article
Winter Camping.
A sub zero camping trip to Derbyshire.View this article
Landy dieting.
The Carawagon goes on a strict diet for a Sahara trip.View this article
Long Range Desert Group camp?
A chance find in the Sahara.View this article
The smell of competition.
The smell of burning mud has me hankering for my old competition days.View this article
Logging in Italy.
An idyllic weekend playing on an Italian hillside in his 1948 Land Rover.View this article
A New Carawagon
An ambitious and expensive Carawagon rebuild.View this article
A Brush with Danger.
An encounter with some undesirables in the desert.View this article
Simple pleasures.
Some thoughtless campers fail to dampen a weekend in Devon.View this article
A Caravan fit for a Crusader.
An off-road caravan that nearly made it to these shores.View this article
Deep in the Myre.
A scrap Series 1 presents a mucky opportunity for some useable spares in the 1970’sView this article
Bribery and corruption.
Hints and tips on World Travel.View this article
Crossed lines.
In search of an historic railway, Toby teams up with a couple of adveturous German bikers.View this article
Down and dirty.
The Mad on Mud Club in Scotland. I get mud on my boots.View this article
Christmas in Devon - Camping!
I scorn the usual Christmas festivities and take my girl camping for a couple of nights.View this article
Because it was there.
A romp up the remote Jebel Uwainat.View this article
Tired Tyres.
A few regrets about risking a worn out set of tyres on a 6000 mile trip.View this article
Garage Clearout.
It was time to get to the bottom of things.View this article
Wedding Bells.
A step back in time to gizmo free motoring.View this article
Stuck - again.
Axle deep in sand in the interests of science.View this article
Up t North in vintage style.
An evocative trip to Leafers in t Pit in Tobys 1948 Land RoverView this article
Back to Basics.
Will - let loose in the family Carawagon.View this article
While the cats away.....
Another new toy in the garage.View this article
Desert Manoeuvres.
Training academics how to drive a Land Rover.View this article
Mixing with the Big Boys.
A guided tour of Salisbury Plain.View this article
The Wrong Box.
A mix up leads to an exciting days desert driving.View this article
Against Foreign Office advice.
North Africa, I was faced with a real problem.View this article
A Sharp Exit!
The teams safety became a matter of grave concern.View this article
Problems with teeth.
When it all went horribly wrong back in the 70s.View this article
Get a grip.
The pros and cons of traction control.View this article
Glamping.
Family and friends head for the hills.View this article
On the Shelf.
Where to store the ever growing fleet.View this article
Winding the clock back.
Driving a 1959 Series 2 home after a lengthy rebuild.View this article
A trip to the Art Gallery.
Libyan Rock Art.View this article
Time travellers.
A return to Land Rover by the legendary Wilks Brothers.View this article
Learning from mistakes.
I admit to being a bit green at Overlanding - back in 1997.View this article
Youve been framed.
A day spent filming 17 years ago raises a few smiles today.View this article
Worlds apart.
Two Land Rover owning friends could not live more different lives.View this article
Simple Pleasures.
Epic adventures in old Land Rovers.View this article
Post War choices.
The emergence of the 107 Station Wagon as an Overland favourite.View this article
Drive like an Egyptian.
A rolling restoration in the shadow of The Pyramids.View this article
Back in harness.
Time to dig the old 80 inch out.View this article
Saving the day.
A return to Land Rover Competition in the 80" does not go quite according to plan.View this article
Tales from Syria
Tales from Syria in more peaceful times.View this article
Star of the Small Screen.
The brief history of the 80 inch that opens the recent Land Rover TV Advertisement.View this article
Winding the clock back.
A visit to the Goodwood Revival Meeting.View this article
Gaddafi diesel.
The last jerry can of Gadaffi diesel is put to good use.View this article
Snowed under.
An eventful drive to the workshop in the coldest December in 100 years.View this article
Budget Expedition.
Going Caveman in my 1948 Land Rover.View this article