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Mike Brailey
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Mike Brailey
Born in the UK, Mike went to school in England and France before hiking across most of Europe in his early twenties. With a background as a photographer and engineer in the automotive industry, he has worked in Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Southeast Asia and the Americas. His heart beats for classic cars and motorcycles, favouring an expedition equipped 1963 Land Rover Series IIA for overlanding. He is an outdoor enthusiast and, in 2016, followed his vocation to become an adventure journalist.
First drive – is the new INEOS Grenadier all it’s made out to be?
Approaching the Grenadier (from the driver’s side for a change), its boxy silhouette and flat windscreen cast a familiar shadow on the ground. Climbing up into the cockpit and settling into the driving seat, my eyes dwell briefly upon the…
INEOS Automotive completes transition to fully operational OEM
As the first production try-out Grenadiers roll off the production line at INEOS Automotive’s Hambach plant, the company is signalling its transition from “project” to automotive manufacturer. INEOS Automotive hasn’t been shy about revealing each stage of the Grenadier’s development.…
Falken WILDPEAK tyres pass gruelling Dakar test
Falken’s WILDPEAK M/T tyres put on a stellar performance during the 2022 Classic Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia this month, making the finish and completing 7,500 kilometres of running on challenging terrain with zero punctures at the hands of a…
New Garmin inReach Mini 2: up to 30 days of global satellite comms, emergency services and enhanced location tracking
Lightweight and compact handheld adds Garmin Explore app capability and navigation features so you can explore with confidence. Today, Garmin announced the inReach® Mini 2, a compact satellite communication device with two-way texting and SOS capabilities*. Purpose-built to support outdoor enthusiasts of…
Overlanding with a mission: improving the sight of children in remote African settlements
According to the WHO, approximately 20 million people in Africa suffer from impaired vision—not including the additional five million or so who are completely blind. Poor vision can have a devastating impact which manifests in many ways, including preventing children…
INEOS Grenadier: “Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” Winston Churchill
DEUTSCH Seriously, can you expect a company with zero experience in the automotive industry to produce a competitive 4×4 off-road vehicle capable of filling the void in the market left by the traditional marques? Just five years after first announcing…
Living Legends: Tanja and Denis Katzer
It was during the four years from 1999 to 2003 that Tanja and Denis Katzer were caught in the spotlight on the adventurer and explorer stage, when they embarked upon their world record walk across Australia. A 7,000 km trek…
KLIM Ai-1 Rally Airbag Vest – specially developed for international events and Dakar Rally tested
KLIM’s FIM homologated Ai-1 Airbag Vest pulls on a platform provided by In&Motion offering the very first airbag technology based on an artificial intelligence solution that is constantly undergoing further development. The integrated motion detection module achieves an unprecedented level…
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