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2012 SUV of the Year – Range Rover Evoque

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In a world that appears increasingly hostile to an all-SUV brand like Land Rover, adaptation is the only option.

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Hunt’s Mesa and the B-52 Crash

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Curious about the tale Val, Mateo and our guide told us about the flying stratofortress, the B-52, that crashed on Hunt’s Mesa, I tried to get a little more information.

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How to Pick Up a Range Rover in Style

About a year and a half ago James and I decided we wanted another Range Rover Classic. I was the main force behind this decision. When I first met James in 1995, he had a Series III, 88 inch wheel base Land Rover.

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The Little Can That Could

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During World War II the United States exported more tons of petroleum products than of all other war matériel combined. The mainstay of the enormous oil-andgasoline transportation network that fed the war was the oceangoing tanker, supplemented on land by pipelines, railroad tank cars, and trucks. But for combat vehicles on the move, another link was crucial—smaller containers that could be carried and poured by hand and moved around a battle zone by trucks.

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Rover Divas Continue Media Dominance

Continuing their journey to take over all off-road media, the Rover Divas have two new feathers in their collective cap: They’ve now launched their own web site, http://roverdivas.com/ – a step up from their old blogger site, and they are appearing yet again in another off-highway / overlanding staple, The Overland Journal‘s summer edition. {rokbox album=|album| title=|Rover Divas :: Overland Journal Summer Edition|}images/stories/2011/divasOverlandthumb.jpg{/rokbox} You can follow the Divas’ exploits on their web site, www.roverdivas.com and azlro also provides their rss […]

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Club Meeting – Casa Grande – 08/20/2011

Members – you are cordially invited to AZLRO’s next quarterly club business meeting. Meeting time and date: August 20th, from 3-6 PM at the Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort in Casa Grande, Arizona.

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Top Gear Reviews the Range Rover Evoque

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18″ Wheels on an LR4

Joanne Gets a British Makeover.

In April 2011, I decided that my 2010 LR4 with HD needed more rugged tires. I started looking online at possible tires for the 19 inch wheels that came with my vehicle. I quickly found that my choices were limited/non-existent.

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2011 Four Peaks / Sugarloaf Cleanup sponsored by Copperstate 4 Wheelers

Last years cleanup turn out was good but we’re hoping for a bigger turn out this year. We’re also a bit ambitious as well. This year, Copperstate 4 wheelers is planning the cleanup for both Sugarloaf and Four peaks. We will be working closely with the Tonto National Forest for both locations. This years combined cleanup will be on Saturday November the 5th. The meeting time is 8 am and we’ll likely be out there until 3 pm or so. […]

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Members Only BBQ & Swap Meet

AZLRO proudly announces the first ever “members only” BBQ/Swap Meet/Rover Meet, this Saturday May 21st!

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