Defender of the Faith?

Above: '61-plate Defender sildes next to an A-reg Rangie. Which looks more modern?

We try living with a Land Rover Defender 110 for a week in London. Can it function on tarmac as well as off it?

A little while ago, we tried the latest Land Rover Defender on an extreme off-road course (when the headlights disappear under water, you know it is extreme). We were so impressed with the new 2.2 litre diesel engine (from the Freelander and Evoque), we wondered if it would function as a family's seven-seat off-roader in everyday use. Hence we tried it in central London – about as natural a habitat for a Defender as for a Cheetah.