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