The LRM Podcast

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve get stuck in to answering a plethora of listeners' questions, including how to find out how rare a Freelander is, which is the best non-Land Rover engine to ever grace a Land Rover's engine bay, and there's yet more feedback on which food to eat first. There's also chat about the best Land Rover days out in the UK, and how to get your pride and joy ready to...

In this week's episode, join Martin and Steve for not quite an hour of Land Rover chat, kicking off with a listener's question about how to best paint his Series IIA. There's feedback on the great Meal Deal Debate, and a listener digs out a relic of an LRM T-shirt from days of yore. Should we bring back proper LRM merch? Steve's fresh back from his holidays, which sparks a trip down memory lane fo...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve kick off by answering a listener's question about a recently purchased Series I – is it a respray job, or can the paint be saved? Should the restorer rebuild the gearbox himself, or is it a specialist job? Where can he get a new canvas top from? The boys talk the modifications that make them cringe, and discuss wheel cross-contamination between models works...

This week, Martin Domoney and Steve Miller are joined by Land Rover Monthly's Market Expert and columnist, Tom Barnard. A listener's question is answered – what is the best Land Rover investment with £10,000? Everyone has a different opinion, helpfully. Tom talks car buying and selling at auction, and the three pore over the latest catalogue from a local Classic sale. The trio touch on the importa...

In this week's episode, Oak Ridge Engineering's Chris McCormack joins Martin and Steve for an hour of Land Rover chat. In an unprecedented turn of events, Chris turns from interviewee to interviewer, talks the boys through his process of buying and building his Defender 110 that appeared on the cover of Land Rover Monthly, and why setting realistic budgets and deadlines is important! Chris reveals...

In this episode of The LRM Podcast, Martin and Steve travel to the hills of Shropshire to visit a name synonymous with Land Rover parts and a long-term supporter of Land Rover Monthly, Britpart. The boys sit down with Managing Director, Paul Myers, to talk upcoming classics, motorsport, New Defender, leaky Discovery sunroofs and the fluctuation and changes in trends through the Land Rover scene, i...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve are joined by Land Rover Monthly magazine's Technical Editor, Ed Evans. The trio chat about Torque Back, early Freelanders and the history of the Tech Section. They also answer listener's questions, including what elements would go into their perfect Defender builds – and Ed's answer surprises the boys. Wheels and tyres pop up in conversation again – wide s...

In this very special episode, Martin Domoney sits down with Jimmy de Ville off-of the telly to talk about all things Land Rover. Jimmy shares how he first got hooked on a Series III in the Falklands, his adventures (and misadventures) in tired Snatch Land Rovers when on tour in the military in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how spannering on all sorts of mechanical stuff shaped how his career and hobbi...

In this week's episode, the Martin and Steve report back from JLR Classic Works, and Steve gets all misty-eyed over all sorts of Jaguars, for some reason. Martin debates the virtues of a galvanised-chassis Defender 200Tdi vs. £5000 Range Rover L322, and has an update on his poorly turbocharger. The boys also discuss car and van sizes, the do's and don'ts of driving through water, and why AI cannot...

In this episode, Martin and Steve kick off with a hotly-contested Listener's Question on exhausts – is louder better? Steve makes a shocking revelation on Land Rover Monthly magazines of old, and the pair argue about whether they are "influencers" or not. The guys also prepare for the three LRM Spares Days in October, and explain that there are more reasons to make it to one than just for vehicle...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve chat about the latest issue of Land Rover Monthly, and what you can expect from this month's edition of the magazine – it's one you won't want to miss. They recall their visits to Tomcat Motorsport's new premises and the "LRO" show at Belvior Castle, including Martin's highly successful shopping trip. Product of the Week returns with a double product specia...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve discuss the rollercoaster ride that is pulling a Land Rover to bits and putting it back together in just 48 hours, and how small stumbling blocks can throw big spanners in the works. There's a brace of listener's questions about buying a 90 vs a 110 and whether to build an overland truck from a blank canvas or buy one already done, and another Land Rover fa...

In this week's episode, Martin's been to the auction, Steve hurts his back and the pair discuss timing chain failures for a US listener. The boys also debate the most reliable Range Rover in the world, and (unrelated) Martin's ambition to use a P38 for a 1990s-inspired Instagram account. Plus – how long have you owned your Land Rover? Also on the agenda is the many different types of Land Rover me...

In this week's episode, Martin gears up to go to his local auction, Steve goes down memory lane over a V8 Lightweight and the pair discuss the ever-growing dimensions of new Land Rovers. There's hot debate about parking etiquette, and the boys wonder if there's room in the world for the good old high-street car accessory shop or motor factors any more. A listener's question is answered (sort of) –...

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve answer a listener's query about setting up their first tool kit for working on their Land Rover, and discuss which jobs you should (and shouldn't) tackle when just starting out. The guys chat about Land Rover meets up and down the country, and discuss the lesser-known Land Rovers of their favourite big and small-screen films – and Martin shares an 'interest...

This week's episode coincides with a brand-new issue of Land Rover Monthly going on sale, and you dear listener get a sneaky peek into the pages of the October edition of the magazine. Martin pops his Series One cherry on a team trundle out to the Peak District, and fails to impress Steve by waxing lyrical about the very latest off-road systems that he tried out on a driving day at Eastnor Castle....

In this week's episode, Martin and Steve answer more listeners' questions, including the ins and outs of temporary garages, towing a military trailer with a Freelander, and which is the best first Land Rover for an enthusiastic new driver. They also tease at the cover star of the next issue of Land Rover Monthly magazine, discuss whether the Range Rover P38 could be the next big thing, and share s...

In this week's episode, Land Rover Monthly 's Martin and Steve answer a listener's question regarding which era of Defender to choose for his first Land Rover. Martin shares a tale of his driving instructor's wary approach to Land Rovers, and Steve remembers what got him into the Green Oval in the first place – an old logging truck called AlCraig. The pair look at how trends in the Land Rover scen...

In this week's episode of The LRM Podcast, a listener's question is answered, and the boys realise that in fact most questions can be answered simply by saying 'more Land Rovers'. Martin has an update on his poorly Freelander 2, Steve has a load of wood delivered, and after inadvertently forgetting about them on the last podcast, Product of the Week and Feature of the Week make a return. There's a...

In this episode, Steve reports back from his week away with his newly-completed camping set-up, which is tested to the limit by the great British weather on the east coast. Martin kicks himself when a temporary fix which had become permanent potentially spells the end of his Freelander 2, and weighs up the options for its potential replacement. He also highlights a few wild cards from his journey...

In this week's episode, the hot news is about the recently-released Defender OCTA. Just how special is this special edition? The boys look back on limited-run models and aftermarket add-ons from the past, and speculate about which of the numerous options could make a canny investment for the future. Can you spot Martin's 'deliberate' Freelander-based mistake? A listener's question is duly answered...

In this episode, Martin and Steve have just returned from the fantastic 2024 Billing Off Road Show, and have plenty to talk about. From their favourite Show and Tell entries to amazing club and trade stands to the action of the off-road course and incredible charity auction, the boys recount their favourite moments of this awesome event.

In this week's episode, the guys answer a listener's question about buying from auctions, recall their experiences buying the Land Rovers they own now, and decide that dealing with Land Rover people is far better than dealing with non-Land Rover people. There's excitement about the Lucas Classic at Shelsley Walsh, debate over the sheer torque of EV versus theatre of a petrol-swilling V8, and confu...

This week Martin and Steve discuss how to keep a Land Rover project moving and stop it from grinding to a halt – which can be easier said than done. They also talk ULEZ charges and how they are affecting used Land Rovers, and Steve spots some legendary and not-so-legendary stickers while on his travels. There's also sage advice on how to spot common marketplace scams, chat about expensive drill bi...

In this episode, Steve recalls a particularly disappointing spray job, Martin struggles to rid his Land Rover of an unwanted guest and the pair look at how big an effect tax brackets can have on used Land Rover prices. There's the temptation of a cheap Discovery 3 V8, and a positive look at how a host of daunting and complex problems are being successfully sorted at home by enthusiasts. Feature of...