FRANKFURT - Land Rover builds a peddle car based on the Defender, and like their cars, its overpriced at £10,000

• Exclusive Defender pedal car concept set for public debut at Frankfurt
• Pedal car hand built in the UK and previews production model, due to go on sale mid-2016
• Creation of scale Defender collector’s piece celebrates over 60 years of Defender production
• Authentic interior details featuring leather finish with trimmed seats, steering wheel and rear stowage
• Rugged aluminium body, protective door sill chequer plate, running bars and durable rubber tyres retain Defender’s traditional design characteristics

Land Rover has created a special collector’s Defender pedal car concept, previewing a full production pedal car model that will go on sale in Spring 2016.

With production of current Defender now in its final phase, the unique pedal car concept represents a fitting tribute to the one of the world’s most iconic vehicles; the Series Land Rover and Defender has been produced in Solihull, UK, since 1948.

The exclusive Defender pedal car is hand built in the UK and styled to commemorate the legacy of the first-ever pre-production Land Rover affectionately know as ‘Huey’ given its original numberplate of ‘HUE 166’.

The concept model is constructed using a rolled–edge aluminium frame complete with individual chassis number and personalised numberplate. It is hand finished in the same Loire Blue found on the full-scale Defender colour palette.

The show car is meticulously hand built in the UK and this exclusive version is constructed precisely to scale to incorporate all of the Defender’s distinctive characteristics such as protective chequer plate, cylindrical running bars and rugged off-road tyres complete with mudflaps.

The drive assembly is constructed to enable the young driver to pedal both forwards and backwards while a spring suspension and working brakes – complete with parking brake – will allow the little one to go on many big adventures.

It’s no different inside, where engineers have drawn on their passion and experience for creating special commissions by constructing an authentically styled dashboard, working hooter and rear stowage section with cover. A leather finish and trimmed seats and steering wheel complete the overall design of the Defender pedal car.

Jaguar Land Rover’s Director of Branded and Licensed Goods Lindsay Weaver said: “This is both a wonderful collector’s piece and children’s toy. It demonstrates our ability to produce goods with world class quality and attention to detail that can emulate our world class Jaguar and Land Rover cars.”

The final production version of the Land Rover pedal car concept is expected to cost around £10,000. (OMG - HOW MUCH)

MG launches new advert for MG3 - god its crap

• National TV advert goes live this Friday 01 November
• Exclusive online preview available from today at: http://youtu.be/8lzhpAcyAOU
• MG3 Top model available from only £9,999 OTR
• Configurator featuring over one million personalisation options now live www.mg.co.uk
• A series of short brand films highlighting the personality and key features of the MG3, and Interactive E-Brochure coming soon
• Follow MG on Facebook www.facebook.com/mgmotor or twitter @mgmotor for campaign updates.

The culmination of marketing activity for MG’s latest offering, the MG3, is reached with a national TV advert coming to screens this Friday.

Marketing activity for the historic marque’s supermini includes an interactive E-Brochure which will shortly be available on the manufacturer’s website: www.mg.co.uk. As well as highlighting the trim levels, costs and the many key features of the MG3, the online brochure will feature short films giving brand insight as well as the showroom experience to those taking their first steps towards MG3 ownership.

The MG3 offers over one million personalisation options, all of which are available to view using the online configurator, which allows customers to explore trim levels and colour options as well as personalising their vehicle with a range of wheel options, coloured wing mirrors and roof, body and bonnet decal kits; available from just £29 factory fitted.

The MG3 is available in four trim lines, with the top of the range, 3STYLE priced at only £9,999, moving down to the entry level trim; 3TIME, for just £8,399.

Entry level 3TIME features a CD player with MP3 compatibility, LED daytime running lights, hill hold control and a sporty VTi 106 PS petrol engine as standard. Next is 3FORM, available for £9,299 with 3TIME specification, plus Bluetooth and Audio streaming, DAB radio and Climate control.  For those customers who prefer a sportier look the 3FORM SPORT is available for £9,549 and adds 16” “Carousel” Alloy Wheels and sporty Side skirts to its already impressive kit list. At the top of the range is the 3STYLE which takes things one step further with 16” “Diamond cut” Alloy wheels, reverse parking sensors, cruise control and automatic lights and windscreen wipers for only £9,999.

Also available is a range of warranty and servicing packages created to ensure customers drive away happy. Three year warranty is included as standard but this can be extended to suit customer needs; up to five years and 100,000 miles.  Three years servicing is also available for only an additional £550, including parts, labour and VAT.

MG3 Finance plans are available to suit all budgets as all specifications are available on PCP for just £99 a month or with zero, 10, 20% or more deposits. Customers who do not have a deposit to put down can still benefit from fantastic value for money offers. No retailer in your area? No problem, MG2U brings an MG3 to your door