Land Rover News submitted by Dave on 26 Jun 2010
News: Action Alert: US Dept of the Interior Seeking Opinions on Motorized Recreation
Want to be sure that you will be able to enjoy driving your Land Rover off-road responsibly in as many places as possible? Then you need to stand up for your rights and make your voice heard. Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Dave on 07 Jun 2010
News: May 2010 Sales for Land Rover Up 42% Over May 2009
Tata Motors reported that Land Rover total sales have increased by 42.3% for May 2010 at 15,181 units over May 2009. Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Dave on 05 Apr 2010
News: March 2010 Best Sales Month EVER for Land Rover UK
British-based motor company Land Rover has recorded its best-ever month of sales in the UK in March 2010. Overall, Land Rover sold 11,300 units in March 2010. The 62-year-old company has also seen global sales of new vehicles rise rapidly in the first three months of this year. This comes at a time when major car manufacturers around the world are struggling to maintain sales. Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Dave on 15 Mar 2010
News: Land Rover Sales Up Sixty-two Percent
Tata Motor Company reported today that Jaguar / Land Rover global sales in February 2010 were 17,197 vehicles, higher by 60% (month over month). Land Rover sales were 13,905, higher by 62% (month over month). However, cumulative sales of Jaguar Land Rover for the fiscal year (at 170,444) were lower by 16%. Cumulative sales of Land Rover were lower by 11%. Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Dave on 07 Mar 2010
News: Land Rover, with Jaguar, to Go from Six Platforms to Two - and No Discovery?
Now that Jaguar and Land Rover are both owned by Tata Motors, there are plans to share platforms between the two, using just 2 instead of 6 platforms to build the entire lineup of models for both brands. This means future Land Rovers will share a lot of structural underpinnings with Jaguar sports cars. Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Dave on 07 Mar 2010
News: Revamped Land Rover Defender Coming in 2014: May be a Hybrid!
The next major iteration of the Land Rover Defender, codename Project Icon, is due to arrive in 2014. It may even include hybrid technology, as reported by Autoblog: Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Dave on 18 Feb 2010
News: Off-road Trail Funding in Danger from Budget Slashing
Want to make sure your favorite off-road trail will still be open to run your Land Rover on? Then check out this action alert from the AMA (American Motorcycle Association): Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Dave on 01 Feb 2010
News: New Land Rover Freelander Now on Sale in Tunisia, North Africa
The new Freelander arrives in Tunisia
From: TUNISIAONLINENEWS-
Amateurs of off-road driving will be happy. Land Rover has announced the arrival in North Africa of the Freelander 2 TD4-e that features an intelligent Stop/Start system as an integral part of the car. Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Land Rover Geek on 31 Jan 2010
News: Land Rover to Sell in Northern Iraq (Kurdistan)
AMEInfo reports that:
Land Rover has reiterated its commitment to the Middle East by venturing into a new an untapped market: the northern region of Iraq also know as Kurdistan.
Land Rover News submitted by Land Rover Geek on 31 Jan 2010
News: CEO of Land Rover Leaving the Company
The Liverpool echo reports that David Smith, CEO of Land Rover since 2008, is leaving the company. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Director Ravi Kant until a successor is chosen. Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Land Rover Geek on 22 Jan 2010
News: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Land Rover for Uneven, Premature Tire Wear
If you own or lease a Land Rover LR3 or a 2006 Range Rover Sport and are experiencing uneven and premature wearing of the tires, you might want to investigate the details of a class action lawsuit here. Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Land Rover Geek on 11 Jan 2010
News: Land Rover Sales Way Up Year over Year for 4th Quarter 2009
Land Rover sales for the 4th quarter 2009 were very promising. In the period October to December 2009, Land Rover UK sales were up 93% year on year. Improvements year on year for the last quarter have been recorded across the globe, with the US up 21% and Europe up 12% - again testament to an increasing economic stability and to the launch of the new 2010 model range: Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Land Rover Geek on 11 Jan 2010
News: Land Rover to Sell Hybrid Range Rover Sport in 2012
Autocar reports a new hybrid Range Rover Sport is coming in 2012:
Land Rover is engineering a Range Rover Sport hybrid that it claims will emit just 100g/km of CO2 and could offer an electric-only range of as much as 20 miles. Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Land Rover Geek on 08 Jan 2010
News: Range Rover Mark III Selected as Car of the Decade by AutoCar Readers
This might be biased in that it was a British publication, but still impressive that the Land Rover Range Rover won not merely a "Car of the Year" award, but a "Car of the Decade" award - and it is a 4x4 - not a sports car. Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Land Rover Geek on 07 Jan 2010
News: Land Rover Officially Announces the LRX Concept Vehicle
This is old news, from December 2007. For archive purposes, a copy of the original press release from Land Rover officially announcing the LRX:
LRX Concept, from Land Rover Read more »
Land Rover News submitted by Land Rover Geek on 04 Dec 2009
News: Land Rover November 2009 Sales Up 45% According to Tata Motors
Tata Motors reports Land Rover sales for November 2009 are up 45% year over year. Tata Motors attributes the increase in sales volumes on the new models that were launched in June including the upgraded Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery 4 (LR4). The press release from Tata:
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Land Rover News submitted by Dave on 06 Nov 2009
News: 2010 Land Rover Freelander 2 Introduction
Land Rover News submitted by Dave on 04 May 2007
News: Land Rover Ceases Sales in Sudan
Land Rovers are no longer being sold in Sudan after reports that some of the vehicles may have been used by the military or paramilitary groups within the country. Read more »
