The Land Rover Defender's transformation from rough, tough and gruff to clean, green and surprisingly serene has been completed with the addition of a plug-in hybrid model.Gone are the beat 'em straight panels, rudimentary interior and rumbly diesel of the unkempt old workhorse - qualities no longer befitting a vehicle now operating in ￡60k territory and with sales aspirations beyond those who simply live and work in thecountryside.This version combines a lively petrol engine with an electric motor and battery pack, and is only available as a five-door, mid-wheelbase 110. That excludes the two-seat commercial Hard Top and the compact 90, with the latter's shorter chassis offering insufficient space to accommodate the batteries.
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