2019MY Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles | Why Oslo shines as a beacon of electric mobility | Uncovering Mia Suki’s unbridled passion | How Project Hero is optimizing crisis response for the Austrian Red Cross | A stunning Norwegian drive in the Range Rover Velar
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A DRIVE WITH… The extreme nature and stunning beauty of the Swedish Arctic Circle takes your breath away in more ways than one. This is where Jaguar Land Rover conducts its extreme cold climate testing, but you too can venture here to enjoy unforgettable driving experiences WORDS P A U L E N T W I S T L E European models shown Arjeplog, population 1,800 on the shores of Lake Hornavan, was once home to the local silver mining industry, a fact reflected in the names of streets and perhaps most prominently in the Silverhatten hotel that overlooks the small town with its distinctive church dating back to 1642. Boasting a single movie theater, but a plethora of gas stations, Arjeplog is a place with a vista worthy of any epic feature film. The demise of the mining industry could have meant the end for a region rather short on infrastructure, were it not for one very useful resource in abundance – freezing cold weather. During harsh winter months this picturesque, quiet little town comes alive as vehicle calibration specialists take advantage of the sub-zero temperatures. On the frozen lake, huge shaped circuits are perfect for vehicle testing, hidden from the prying eyes of journalists vying to scoop the stars of next season’s auto shows. It is here, too, that Jaguar Land Rover Ice Academy experts will teach you how to put some of the world’s finest and most capable vehicles through their paces. For decades, the auto industry regularly made the trek to Kiruna on the Arctic Circle; that was until some engineers discovered a landing strip on the frozen Lake Hornavan in 1973. They realized that Arjeplog ticked all the testers’ boxes. Other manufacturers soon followed as the town rapidly developed a rapport with the teams of engineers who regularly spend up to six months working in the region. On any given winter’s day or night, you are arguably more likely to encounter a camouflaged prototype vehicle on the roads than a local inhabitant. Perhaps this goes some way to explaining why the Laplanders are highly protective of their ’winter guests.’ ‘Normal’ tourists rarely venture this far north of Stockholm, and certainly not in winter time. And therein lies its appeal. The Jaguar Land Rover Ice Academy not only underlines the dynamic capabilities of Land Rover vehicles in one of the harshest environments on Earth, but also offers a unique insight into the breathtaking beauty of this Arctic wilderness. So, join our team on the ice and enjoy thrilling driving experiences together with warm hospitality in one of the most challenging, yet perhaps most beautiful, locations on the planet. HIT THE ICE for the drive of a lifetime. To find out more, visit landroverusa.com 79
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Land Rover stands for not only the most capable premium vehicles, but a state of mind where a sense of curiosity, exploration and wonder informs all of life’s adventures. Encounter this throughout the latest issue of Land Rover Magazine, from meeting a herd of Ice Age survivors on the Dutch coast with the Land Rover Discovery, to the most innovative sustainable architecture on a Californian journey with the Range Rover Evoque
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 talks 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
2019MY Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles | Why Oslo shines as a beacon of electric mobility | Uncovering Mia Suki’s unbridled passion | How Project Hero is optimizing 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, Ben Ainslie | Look into the future of mobility and transportation | Copenhagen – probably the coolest city in the world?