I was reading somewhere about the many, many awards the Range Rover Evoque has won, and got wondering what awards its stablemate the Freelander 2 has won....anyone know?

It took Gold in the 'how to kick the sh t out of rival compact 4x4's off road competition'

Someone will be along soon with a serious answer... LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

I'd give the Evoque another award - ugliest Land Rover ever  Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
Tricia's - 2006 Royal Blue Beetle Cabriolet Auto
Mine - 2014 Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport Matt Black
Ours - 2007 White Bailey Pageant Champagne

That's OK - apparently 80% are exported anyway, so we shan't have to stare at too many of them. You're right though - it's hideous.

Past master wrote:

That's OK - apparently 80% are exported anyway, so we shan't have to stare at too many of them. You're right though - it's hideous.

Natwest wrote:

Past master wrote:

That's OK - apparently 80% are exported anyway, so we shan't have to stare at too many of them. You're right though - it's hideous.

Hideous? Let's put this into context... I give you Nissan Joke, sorry Juke

I see your Nissan Juke and raise you a SsangYong Rodius

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SsangYong_Rodius LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Why not run your own awards for the forum

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most annoyingly huge caravan? - prize a bottle of petrol, a rag and matches At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

chicken george wrote:

most annoyingly huge caravan?

The one that's in front of you - napalm the beggar

And only yesterday we were traveling up the Waggithal so that my two ladies could go for a dip in the alpine lake and there it was - the jovial Dutchman towing his caravan along the lakeshore road. The are no camping/caravan sites up this mountain at all. The road is in poor condition, very narrow, undulating and single track upon which it is illegal to tow anything unless it's agricultural machinery

Someone beat me to the mobile and yes this Dutchman's humour was rapidly wiped off his face at the end of the road, where, the local plod were waiting with their book of Swiss road signs and a huge fine.

chicken george wrote:

most annoyingly huge caravan? - prize a bottle of petrol, a rag and matches

Sponsored by Brant & May (or was the Pearl & Dean ...???? )  Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
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athelstan wrote:

this Dutchman's humour was rapidly wiped off his face at the end of the road, where, the local plod were waiting with their book of Swiss road signs and a huge fine.

this is why you have to admire swiss authority At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Can we have some of your Swiss Polizisten up in Yorkshire? This is quite amusing (and a bit sad): http://www.caravanfacts.com/forum-printtop...ult-1.html

Sutton bank is pretty steep and fairly long, but I thinks its more due to the sharp bend 1/4 way up causing drivers to slow and loose their momentum.

I dare say most cars could pull a van up it, but what happens if you have to stop etc halfway up, setting off again could be a big problem At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

People do drive up it very slowly. And the trucks will get stuck if they miss a gear. But I thought the caravan limitation was because of the bend at the bottom going DOWN. Any snaking could be really nasty. Caravans are light and seem to go out of line easily. I've been up and down it with a loaded four-wheel trailer behind a Disco TDi and a Sherpa, and had no problem whatsoever Never towed a 'van CG, but I understand they can be a bit different.

Past master wrote:

That's OK - apparently 80% are exported anyway, so we shan't have to stare at too many of them. You're right though - it's hideous.

I think they must all be headed here. I feel like I live in Evoque City, USA.  CAR HISTORY
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2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T
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