The public are also being urged to report any driver they believe is illegally off-roading.

BBC: Illegal off-roading targeted in north east forests

However, he admitted that conditions had "taxed even our very experienced off-roading members".

BBC: 4x4 rescue

Drivers caught illegally off-roading in woodlands in the north east of Scotland are being warned they could have their vehicles seized.

BBC: Illegal off-roading targeted in north east forests

For one thing, it shares a car underbody with Chrysler's Italian partner, Fiat SpA, instead of a platform designed for off-roading.

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The latter truly delivers on off-roading prowess and the latest Range Rover may have the most exclusive cockpit this side of a Bentley .

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EVs are more suited to off-roading than you might think, because rough terrain makes for such slow going that power can last all day.

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Off-roading could be the next frontier for electric vehicles.

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