Share the passion of a Land Rover-loving community in a remote corner of India
| Experience the thrills of driving on ice in the Range Rover Velar
| Explore stunning Donegal with seafarer Monty Halls and his family
| Relive the child-like sense of wonder captured at the Above & Beyond Tour
| See why the Range Rover PHEV impressed mountaineer Jimmy Chin
| Encounter the most powerful Defender: the Classic Works V8 special
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PHOTOGRAPHY AND COVER: SAM BARKER ISSUE 37 CONTENTS 08 A RUGBY STAR PAYS IT FORWARD; a new Bond lair you can visit; the gear to clad yourself in this winter, and more in Navigator: our round-up of news, travel, design and technology 20 MAKE MOLEHILLS OUT OF MOUNTAINS with photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin as he experiences the Range Rover PHEV 28 BE TRANSPORTED TO A MAGICAL LAND as we visit Maneybhanjang in the Indian Himalaya, where Land Rover Series Is and IIs rule the roost 40 WITNESS PURE JOY as children experience the astonishing capabilities of Land Rovers big and small 48 REALISE WHAT IT TAKES to plan and compete in the world‘s toughest mountain bike race, the ABSA Cape Epic 52 IT‘S ALL IN THE FAMILY when outdoorsman Monty Halls takes a Discovery out for a scenic escape in Ireland 60 FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR to the Land Rover Ice Academy in Arjeplog, Sweden, which offers thrilling ice driving action alongside cultural experiences of a lifetime 70 WATCH HISTORY COME ALIVE at Land Rover Classic Works, and meet the Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Defender V8 76 SEE THE ROAD AHEAD with Pixel-laser LED headlights, a technology that brightens night driving like never before 78 PONDER THE QUESTION... is the car the last place left for us to truly relax in an increasingly busy world? Editor in Chief David Barnwell Senior Editor Sachin Rao Senior Art Director Dan Delaney Creative Director Michael Darling Designer Thomas Saible Designer David Klingl Photo Editor Elina Gathof Production Director Marie Bressem Account Director Nadja Göricke Business Director Moray McLaren Account Manager Adrianna Juraszek Market and Production Manager Hannah McDonald Land Rover Marketing Communications Senior Manager Ema Forster Land Rover Marketing Communications Manager Hannah Dixon MD Production Unit Dr. Markus Schönmann For all advertising enquiries please contact: Katherine Galligan Katherine@metropolist.co.uk 00 44 207 887 6146 Vishal Raghuvanshi Vishal@metropolist.co.uk 00 44 207 887 6147 ONELIFE magazine is published by Spark44 Ltd, The White Collar Factory, 1 Old Street Yard, London EC1Y 8AF, UK on behalf of Land Rover, Abbey Road, Whitley, Coventry CV3 4LF. Copyright Spark44 Ltd. 2018. All rights reserved 2018. Reproduction in whole or part is pwrohibited without the written permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed are those of the author and not Land Rover. While every care is taken compiling the contents of ONELIFE magazine, specifications, features and equipment shown in this magazine are subject to change and may vary by country. All necessary permissions were obtained for film and photography in restricted access areas, and information was correct at time of going to print. For additional vehicle information, please contact your authorised Land Rover retailer. This magazine does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations, and cannot accept any responsibility for them. Drive responsibly on- and off-road. For editorial feedback please email us at ONELIFE@Spark44.com 5
Land Rover Magazine showcases stories from around the world that celebrate inner strength and the drive to go Above and Beyond.
In this issue, New Defender is put through its paces by two inspirational young adventurers as they prepare for an expedition to the South Pole. We also celebrate 50 years of Range Rover by taking a journey of discovery to Dubai. As well as looking back, we look to future as a group of visionaries explain the technologies that could change the future for all of us.
In this issue, new Defender is put through its paces by two inspirational young adventurers as they prepare for an expedition to the South Pole. We also celebrate 50 years of Range Rover by taking a journey of discovery to Dubai. As well as looking back, we look to future as a group of visionaries explain the technologies that could change the future for all of us.
Icelandic surfing, enabled by the new Land Rover Defender
| Artisanal globe-making in London with Bellerby & Co
| Gallery of stunning drone photography
| Author Helen Russell explores the meaning of happiness
| Exclusive short story by Jean Macneil
Shenzhen by Range Rover Sport PHEV
| A first drive in the new Range Rover Evoque
| Mid-century modernist architecture in Germany
| George Bamford on what makes true luxury
| Meet moon-walker Charlie Duke
| Carnival subculture in Brazil
Share the passion of a Land Rover-loving community in a remote corner of India
| Experience the thrills of driving on ice in the Range Rover Velar
| Explore stunning Donegal with seafarer Monty Halls and his family
| Relive the child-like sense of wonder captured at the Above & Beyond Tour
| See why the Range Rover PHEV impressed mountaineer Jimmy Chin
| Encounter the most powerful Defender: the Classic Works V8 special
Look back at the birth of the original Land Rover | How Land Rover has driven adventure and scientific exploration | GQ Editor Dylan Jones discusses inspiration with Chief Design Officer Gerry McGovern | Exploring the potential impact of electrification and connected vehicles | Tackling the 999 steep steps up to Heaven’s Gate in China
New Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrids | Why Oslo shines as a beacon of electric mobility | Uncovering Mia Suki’s unbridled passion | How Project Hero is optimising crisis response for the Austrian Red Cross | A stunning Norwegian drive in the Range Rover Velar
Unveiling of the New Range Rover Velar | Step inside some of the planet’s most exclusive homes | Man’s relationship with dogs | An epic drive through the Isle of Skye | The legendary Beechcraft Bonanza takes to the Skies
Unboxing of the All-New Discovery | A portrait of the sailing legend, Sir Ben Ainslie | Look into the future of mobility and transportation | Copenhagen – probably the coolest city in the world?
Meet Ratan Tata | Travel through the Outback in a Discovery Sport | Head to California in search of the Lost Coast | Sir Paul Smith and his bespoke Defender | Grass roots Rugby