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Tough safety and emission regulations mean farmer&#39;s favourite, the Land Rover Defender, will finish production in Solihull later on in the year. As it nears the end, the Midland manufacturer has hinted the Defender could live on, but outside of Europe ...

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[Grumbles]

Bring it on in Oz. :D Loved my Lada when I had one but the ownership experience was ruined by a short sighted and ignorant community - including the fourby media - and Oz mechanics of the day who didn't understand constant four wheel drive, transmission rubber couplings and independent coil front ends.

[JDNSW]

My son had a Lada, and was reasonably happy with it, but the two doors saw it go when the first baby arrived.

But I can't see them as a Defender alternative for anything except possibly the Ninety - which are very rare in Australia! They simply do not have the carrying or towing capacity.

John

[33chinacars]

I've owned a Lada Niva 4x4 ute since 1993. Forget the jokes it's a fantastic little machine . A poor man's Range Rover. Would I buy a new one . Blood oath I would

[loanrangie]

I wasnt aware they still made, pity they sell here anymore.

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