# The Off-Roader: Workhorse Turned Status Symbol

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Podcast: [The Luxury Dispatch with Tom Chamberlin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-luxury-dispatch-with-tom-chamberlin-7601125)
Published: 2026-01-13T07:00:00+00:00
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The off-roader was never meant to be perfect, polished or precious. So how did it become one of the most desirable luxury objects of the modern age? In Episode 7 of The Luxury Dispatch, Tom Chamberlin and Simon de Burton dig into the history, myths and contradictions. The Luxury Dispatch is produced by Listen, a Platform Media label. Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/theluxurydispatchLearn more about your ad choices at podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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