I’m new to Freelander 2 ownership, but I’ve been active in forums since they first appeared on the Internet. Initially, forums were the digital successors to old-school car clubs—where you'd elect a board, pay a membership fee, read a magazine and attend group meets. While there's always been a...

I bought my 2008 FL2 on Sunday, heavily discounted because it failed WOF (like MOT) on no power in the steering below 5-10 km/h. Power assist mostly works when driving very slow, and this failure is a known weakness in Ford era Freelanders. In mine it seems to get worse when the car has warmed...

Last week, I listed my 2004 Jag XJ6 on our NZ auction site and someone made an offer which I accepted. It's amazing how people buy cars without looking at them. I never met the guy - all done on the phone and electronic banking. And now, he is thrilled as he got a really good car for a very...