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Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, revealed images of the first ever 100% batteryelectric Jeep SUV, as the brand continues its global initiatives toward the full electrification of its SUV portfolio.

This new fully electric Jeep vehicle will be launched early next year, expanding the brand reach and taking the next step to the achievement of Jeep brand’s vision of Zero Emission Freedom.

Due to the resounding success of the first-ever Polaris Camp held last year, Polaris UK is pleased to announce that the action-packed event will be returning for 2022.

Moving location to Duns, Scotland, from 2-4 September, Polaris Camp is the largest three-day off-road event in the UK dedicated to Polaris ATV and SXS machines. Initially introduced to support the launch of Club Polaris for sport and leisure customers in the UK, the first edition of Polaris Camp welcomed over 100 riders to the beautiful Bodrhyddan Hall, set in the rolling valleys of North Wales. Now for 2022, Polaris Camp moves across the Scottish border, bringing with it a fresh new variety of trails and scenery to explore.

This year’s Polaris Camp will be organised in conjunction with local Polaris dealer in Scotland, Reiver Garage Services. Expanding their customer offering to include the Polaris sport and leisure line-up back in 2020, Reiver Garage Services is no stranger to off-roading, with its owner, Dale Robertson, being a keen rally driver for many years, competing in numerous Scottish and British championships.

With routes being planned by the local experts at Reiver Garage Services alongside the knowledge and experience of the Polaris UK team, riders will have ample opportunity to make the most of three full days of riding with a variety of different off-road courses.

The central BASECAMP area will once again play host to the main entertainment outside of the offroad riding and driving action, and through valuable feedback gained from the first edition of Polaris Camp, Basecamp will look a whole lot different for 2022. Expect new and improved facilities, more evening entertainment in a sociable setting, a chance to get competitive in group games, and of course, a big campfire. Wash it all down with a well-deserved drink from the bar and a hearty serving of feel-good food, and then dance the night away with music, including a live band.

Tickets for entry to Polaris Camp are now available to purchase via the website, www.polariscamp.co.uk. Prices start at £155 for self-catering weekend tickets for one Polaris adult member entry with one machine, or £255 for a full-board weekend pass including breakfast, lunch and an evening meal. Ticket sales will close on 31st July 2022.

The new Amarok will be launched on the global market in 2022 with a whole host of new features that will include numerous driver assistance systems that are new in this segment, and will make daily driving much more comfortable.

What’s more, the completely new development will give the new ‘wolf’ even better off- road characteristics than previous generations thanks to greater ground clearance.

As powerful as ever, as once again it will boasts a V6- TDI. This will not just delight existing Amarok fans – it will win new target groups for the premium pick-up.

The whole exterior of the new, sporty Amarok is now even more defined and promises plenty of towing power and torque. And the premium character of the interior has also been further enhanced.

The comfort, operating concept, connectivity and ambience in the completely new interior will ensure that the new Amarok raises the benchmark for pick-ups in the global one-ton B-segment to a whole new level.

The exterior of the new Amarok has grown in length by ten centimetres to 5.35 metres and its body will also be wider than the last version. This is manifested, for example, in more legroom in the second row.

The 5 passenger Fisker Ocean Sport features an WLTP estimated range of 275 miles with a starting price of £34,990 in the UK. The top trim Fisker Ocean Extreme travels 390 miles (estimated) on a single charge with dual-motor AWD, 3 driving modes and a host of first-to-market safety features.

CEO Henrik Fisker said,

As evidence of progress toward that goal, 47 prototypes of the Fisker Ocean are under construction, and Fisker himself reviewed their development the week before Mobile World Congress.

Fisker is developing a comprehensive and well-integrated European strategy.:

• In 2021, the Manhattan Beach, California based start-up established an office in Munich and is rapidly adding staff to serve a fast-growing electric vehicle market.

• The company is constructing its first European-based brand experience centre in Munich, with plans for additional centres in other European countries.

• Fisker created its Fisker Magic Works and chose England as the division's headquarters. This branch of the Fisker organisation will develop special editions of the company's vehicles alongside new high-performance projects combining sustainability with Henrik Fisker’s commitment to beautiful, emotional design.

The company's industry-leading warranties will be supported by service centres throughout the region. - Basic warranty of 6 years/100,000 kilometres;

- Powertrain warranty of 10 years/160,000 kilometres

- Battery warranty of 10 years/160,000 kilometres

The Fisker Ocean warranty also includes corrosion coverage and roadside assistance.

The New Duster Extreme SE adds an unbeatable mix of style and value to the award-winning Dacia Duster range. Based on the popular top-of-the-range Prestige trim level, the new special edition adds exclusive design cues and fresh features to the UK’s best value family SUV.

Available to order from April ‘22, the Duster Extreme SE debuts with distinctive styling additions to the model’s already bold exterior and spacious interior. Exterior styling cues include 17” black alloy wheels and exclusive new Urban Grey paint.

The theme continues inside, with orange featuring on the satin chrome air vent surrounds, a charcoal grey centre console surround, and the piano black inserts in the front door panels. There’s also orange stitching on the seats.

As well as this modern new shade, the Duster Extreme SE is available in seven other colours, all of which are complemented by door mirrors, grille and roof bars finished in Grey Quartz with orange detailing. The tailgate trim with ‘Duster’ inscription is a combination of Black and satin chrome.

Standard equipment includes automatic air conditioning, keyless entry, multi-view camera, blind spot warning, heated seats, acoustic windshield, and the Media Nav infotainment system with 8-inch touchscreen, wireless smartphone mirroring and satellite navigation.

Powering the Duster Extreme SE is a choice of efficient Euro 6-compliant engines, including the Bi-Fuel powertrain that includes a turbocharged petrol engine capable of running on both petrol and LPG. Depending on the engine, the new special edition also offers the option of four-wheel drive or the smooth-shifting, dual-clutch automatic EDC gearbox.

The Duster Extreme SE will be available from £17,495 on the road for the 4x2 version, and £21,645 for the 4x4. Orders open in April, with the first deliveries in May.

Customers in the UK wishing to pre-order the Grand Cherokee 4xe Summit Reserve (flagship model), can do so via the website www.jeep.co.uk from 24th February to 31st March 2022. By pre-ordering, customers will have access to the launch offer which includes a wallbox for efficient home charging, four years of Jeep Wave servicing and roadside assistance. In addition to this, the first 20 customers to finalise their order of the Grand Cherokee 4xe Summit Reserve will be invited to an exclusive experiential event featuring the new Grand Cherokee 4xe, as well as the first 4x4 and origin of the legend.

The 5 th generation Grand Cherokee features a new architecture, 4xe plugin hybrid powertrain, a new exterior design and a new interior created using quality craftsmanship and cutting-edge technologies.

Its arrival is seen as a significant moment in the brand's evolution and another piece in the jigsaw of the brand’s strategy to electrify the entire line-up. This is the first Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid and delivers 380bhp of combined power and 637Nm of torque with up to 31 miles of electric range and three drive modes: hybrid, electric and e-save.

Equipped with state-of-the-art systems, the Grand Cherokee has been designed to offer unparalleled off-road capabilities and safe driving dynamics. The Quadra-Drive II 4x4 drive systems, Quadra-Lift air suspension and the Selec-Terrain traction management system - offering a choice among 5 driving modes: Auto, Snow, Sand/Mud, Rock, and Sport - ensure the Grand Cherokee retains the Jeep brand’s legendary 4x4 capabilities.

Interior standout features include walnut accents and door/seat upholstery in Palermo leather. The driver and passenger seats can be electrically adjusted into 16 positions, are equipped with lumbar support and memory function, and also offer a massage function built into the backrest.

The rear seats are also heated and ventilated. The front fascia houses the new, slimmer vents of the air conditioning system with four zones, to guarantee exceptional comfort for all passengers, a new centre console, wireless charging system and 10” digital screens (for the digital instrument panel and radio touchscreen), as well as an exclusive 10.25” interactive display for the front seat passenger.

The Summit Reserve also upgrades to the 950-watt McIntosh sound system with 19 speakers. One of the finest in the world, it uses the same technology as McIntosh home sound systems. The magnets and coils in the speakers produce a unique sound, without a hint of distortion. To create an environment tailored to your taste, the interior also features a full suite of customisable LED lights with day/night settings and an ambient lighting system with the option to choose between five colours.

The new Grand Cherokee sports more high-tech specifications than it ever has. As standard, the Grand Cherokee 4xe Summit Reserve receives:

• Level 2 (L2) ADAS

• New 10-inch colour Head-up Display (HUD) in the windscreen

• Front passenger screen for navigation, camera image display and entertainment

• New night vision camera

• New digital rear mirror

• Full-LED headlamps

• Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist

• Full speed forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection

The there’s Jeep’s Uconnect 5, the most advanced Uconnect system ever, that offers superior connectivity in-car and on your smartphone. The system includes a full built-in toolkit to manage and make the mobility experience extremely intuitive, via the suite of Uconnect services available on the revamped Jeep app.

more at » www.jeep.co.uk

The Caddy California completes Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ camper line-up alongside the T6.1-based California and Crafter-based Grand California, meaning the brand which invented the original iconic campervan now has a touring model for every budget, journey, and adventure.

The compact camper is based on the award-winning 5 th generation Caddy, and features a new, foldable bed, with cup springs and high quality mattress, that is stored in the parcel shelf and opens out above the rear seats. There is seating for five, with the second row entirely removable for complete flexibility while a standalone tail-tent, providing additional living space and sleeping compartment, is available as an accessory.

A retractable mini-kitchen is included as standard, extending from the rear with single-burner cooker and integrated gas bottle. Practical stowage compartments are perfect for storing your cutlery and kitchen utensils, while California camper chairs and camper table come as standard. Interior blinds for the rear windows double up as window storage bags.

Light is provided from integrated LED reading lights in the passenger compartment and tailgate. Air conditioning, poweradjustable wing mirrors and anti-theft alarm are included as standard. While both front seats feature manual height and lumbar adjustment.

In addition, the compact camper is packed with driver assistance technology such as

• Driver Alert system

• Lane Assist

• Cruise Control including Speed limiter

• Front Assist

• Towing protection.

Caddy California offers App-Connect, allowing users to access their apps on their phone quickly and easily, alongside Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle’s Composition Media system with 8.25-inch colour touch screen, Bluetooth, DAB, and six audio speakers. Standard specification also includes black roof rails and 16-inch alloy wheels.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is also offering a high-value California Plus pack for those wanting a few extra home comforts while camping.

Priced from £984, the option pack includes a front centre armrest with space for two drinks, a 230v inverter and three-pin UK domestic plug socket, dark tinted rear glass, two USB points, power latching on all doors to avoid waking your camping neighbours at night, and LED rear combination lights.

Prices for the standard Caddy California start from £30,720 for the entry-level 1.5 TSI 114 PS powertrain and manual gearbox, with the 2.0 TDI 122 PS 7-speed DSG automatic variant priced at £32,820.

The Caddy California is also available in Maxi size, priced from £32,076 for the 1.5 TSI 114 PS engine and manual gearbox, with the range-topping 2.0 TDI 122 PS 7-speed DSG automatic priced from £36,954

more at » www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk, or contact your local Van Centre.

We have compiled a pretty comprehensive* list of UK car and 4x4 based events that are planned in 2022, and have put them all on one handy What's On '22 page on TheMudLife.co.uk website.

So if you are feeling bored and pondering what to do this weekend take a look and see if something fun is happening in your area.

* we have tried our best to list the bigger events, but if you know of an event we've overlooked send us an email - klt@themudlife.co.uk