Book Review: You & Your Land Rover Freelander: Buying, enjoying, maintaining, modifying by James Taylor

This is a good enthusiasts look at the history of the Land Rover Freelander - from conception of the model up to about the introduction of the Freelander 2.  Lots of useful info for owners too --

like off-road driving with the Freelander tips and tricks, and a guide to buying and selling Freelanders.  Covers the differences year to year, and all the special editions.  All in all, if you like Land Rover Freelanders, you should check this book out - well worth owning.

Table of contents

Introduction and acknowledgments

Chapter 1: The need for Freelander
Chapter 2: CB40 comes together
Chapter 3: Freelander revealed
Chapter 4: The first three years
Chapter 5: Major makeover
Chapter 6: 2002 and beyond
Chapter 7: New frontiers
Chapter 8: What's it like to drive
Chapter 9: Freelander off-road
Chapter 10: Choosing and buying
Chapter 11: Personalising the Freelander
Index

Back Cover
You and your Land Rover Freelander

Buying enjoying maintaining modifying

The Freelander was developed to take Land Rover into the compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV) market in response to the success of 'lifestyle' 4x4s produced by rivals such as Suzuki, Toyota and Honda. An instant success, within little over a year of its launch the 'baby' Land Rover had become the best-selling 4x4 in Europe. The Freelander was a completely new departure for Land Rover, using new technology to attract a new type of Land Rover customer. Although it took longer to impress Land Rover traditionalists, the junior Land Rover has gradually one friends in the British market as well, and has begun to leave its mark on the demanding off-road market.

Leading Landor historian James Taylor looks at how the Freelander came about, how this evolved over the years, and how to get the most out of free land ownership. Along with technical specifications and ideas for personalizing your freelancer, there are hints and tips on off-road driving, as well as buying, maintaining and modifying. An essential guide to Freelander ownership, regardless of how you use it.

Cover illustrations
Front main: an early five door Freelander makes a splash
Front insets, from left Rovers KV6 engine was introduced on 2001 models, providing impressive performance; the overall layout of the controls is very car like, although the weighting of the controls and their more solid feel reflect the Land Rover heritage; a North American Freelander–a 2003 SE3 model–demonstrates its on-road handling qualities.

Back, from top: the free lenders off-road abilities are impressive, without compromising its road performance; a South African Freelander pictured during during the annual dealer–team Trek competition; the World Rally Championship support Freelanders were rebuilt with 2004 front and rear details, and demonstrated the model's rally potential to members of the press in 2003.

Book dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches