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@O'Shane
Don't buy a Defender or any SUV unless you live on a farm. If where you're traveling to has some mud and 4 wheel drive is needed an Audi or a Volvo estate would fit the bill. Still masses of space in the back for bikes and tents etc. A large vehicle like a Defender is only going to cost you money in fuel and tyres.
I went camping in an old Pug 205 with 3 bikes, a tent, food, old sleeping bags that don't pack down small and a few normal pillows. Basically you don't need a giant car to for anything unless you have huge amounts to carry or lots of kids. If you really need the space inside the car for 4 people you can get a decent bike rack that fits onto the tow hitch.