AUTOMOTIVE
As soon as the temperature drops the roads become
treacherous due to a combination of inexperienced/
nervous winter drivers and cars that are equipped
with budget summer tires – not even Mad Max would
dare venture to the local supermarket for his weekly
shop...
For those of us who enjoy motoring and adventure
in equal measure, Jaguar Land Rover offer an
experience package that is arguably the most
sideways fun you can have on four wheels. The
Jaguar Land Rover Ice Academy.
The Swedish town of Arjeplog is situated only 200
miles from the arctic circle, surrounded by your
typical Scandinavian mix of alpine forests and
large stretches of water – a heady landscape that
increases your heart rate with an almost primal lust
for adventure. Yet, at the same time it allows you
to breathe that little bit deeper with each intake,
relaxing the mind.
Upon arrival we were greeted by a mind-boggling
temperature of -18 C, dropping to -26 C in the
evenings. The feeling of your eyelashes sticking when
blinking helped me have confidence that the lake we
were about to drive on would surely hold the 2.5 ton
per car!
Issue 37 2019
The Art of Luxury
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