| After the success of the G4 challenge in 2003, Land | | | | The first stage of the Land Rover G4 Challenge |
| Rover and United Kingdom's network television | | | | begins in the beautiful city of Bangkok, Thailand. There |
| Channel 4 takes the Land Rover G4 Challenge back | | | | will be river crossings, meeting monks from Buddhist |
| to the road again. Channel 4 will broadcast the events | | | | temples, and exploring untouched jungles. After a |
| of the 30-minute episode of the 2006 Land Rover G4 | | | | 10-day challenge in Bangkok, the participants will move |
| Challenge starting this Saturday. As expected, the | | | | to the remote places in Laos with many log bridges |
| Land Rover G4 Challenge will be an adventurous and | | | | and a wide area of rice fields. The first stage of the |
| extremely on- and off-track competition which | | | | Land Rover G4 Challenge will finish at Vientiane, which |
| features challenges on various terrains and exhilarating | | | | is the capital city of Laos. |
| locations. As for Land Rover, they will allow the | | | | The next stage of the G4 Challenge is an urban |
| participants to use their vehicles and other Rover | | | | competition in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian city offers |
| universal parts. | | | | stunning city sceneries along with the vast beaches |
| Channel 4 will show the challenges encountered by the | | | | facing the Atlantic Ocean. The last stage of the |
| 18 participants during the extreme competition. For 28 | | | | challenge will happen in Bolivia. Striking views of |
| days, the participants will face different challenges that | | | | mountain ranges also means extreme challenges for |
| include driving a 4WD Land Rover, kayaking, running, | | | | the participants. The highlight of the last stage is the |
| climbing different altitudes, exploring different cultures, | | | | event on the Salar de Uyuni, which is the world's |
| and uncovering hidden gems. The 18 participants will | | | | largest salt lake. In the last day of the competition, the |
| represent their respective nations in the 2006 Land | | | | Land Rover G4 Challenge Finals will begin wherein the |
| Rover G4 Challenge namely Argentina, Australia, | | | | top four challengers will go face-to-face with each |
| Belgium, Brazil, Chile & Costa Rica, France, Germany, | | | | other to be the ultimate winner and bring home the |
| Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, | | | | brand new Land Rover Range Rover. |
| Spain, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey and United Kingdom. | | | | Carol Mitchel is an executive assistant in one of the |
| The challenge will take place in Southeast Asia, | | | | leading automotive magazine in Los Angeles, California. |
| crossing half way around the world to South America. | | | | She is a certified car lover and loves extreme sports. |