Land Rover News
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Land Rover has issued a recall on certain versions of its Range Rover SUV due to a connector that may come loose and in the process render an airbag inoperative. The recall affects Range Rovers from the 2013 and 2014 model years, of which there are said to be 3,912 examples in the country. WATCH: Hennessey Chevrolet SS Hits 163 MPH On Texas Toll Road: Video In the affected vehicles, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) connector located in the seats of the driver and front passenger may become disconnected due to insufficient clearance in the connector’s housing. Should the connector...
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Worked Over By Overfinch
One of the most recognized names in the world of Land Rover tuning, Overfinch has presented its first take on the latest-generation Range Rover SUV. Overfinch is the self-proclaimed originator of Range Rover customization, having started operations as far back as 1975. Fast forward to today and the...
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2014 Range Rover Sport Conquers The Empty Quarter: Video
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the perfect vehicle for crossing a Saudi desert.
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Jaguar Land Rover To Build Cars In Brazil From 2016
Jaguar Land Rover is the latest automaker to announce plans to open a plant in Brazil, in order to capitalize on the market’s growing demand for premium vehicles. In the past year we’ve seen Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz all announce plans to build new plants in Brazil and now Jaguar Land...
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Land Rover To Launch Defender Pickup In 2017: Report
Land Rover's roots lie in agricultural off-roading SUVs like the Defender. But from 2017, another type of vehicle is set to join the range--a pickup truck. While the current Defender has been sold as a pickup at several points throughout its life, Land Rover's new pickup truck will be based on a...
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Long-Wheelbase: 2013 L.A. Auto Show Video
Land Rover is not done yet with the launch of new variants of its Range Rover SUV. The latest is a new long-wheelbase version that made its debut at the recent 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle should prove popular with China’s chauffeur-driven class but we could see it doing well in...
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Jaguar Land Rover is the latest automaker to pair with a technology company to develop its future in-car technology. As consumer tech and in-car tech converge, automakers are spending much more time developing in-car systems that allow greater integration between our daily connected lives and our cars. While companies like Mercedes-Benz are developing their technology in-house, others turn to existing technology companies to improve the technology we use in our cars. ALSO SEE: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28: Track Tech For Extra Downforce The company has set up a new research and development...
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Land Rover Launches Long-Wheelbase Range Rover, Autobiography Black Trim: Live Photos
Since the brilliant new Range Rover SUV went on sale at the end of last year, Land Rover has already introduced a new fuel-efficient V-6 option, added the smaller and sportier Range Rover Sport and showcased an advanced hybrid model that will eventually be headed our way. Now, the British automaker...
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Land Rover Defender One-Make Rally Series Launched
The popularity of one-make racing series like the Ferrari Challenge and Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo has spurred Land Rover to launch its own series, using its iconic Defender SUV. The series is being run by Land Rover performance partner Bowler, and is billed as a feeder series to train...
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Land Rover Defender Versus Ram Cummins In Tug Of War: Video
America has exported many things to the United Kingdom in the past--Coca-Cola, McDonalds, The Simpsons--but its latest export appears to be rednecks. Were it not for the relatively young Land Rover Defender in the video above, this automotive tug of war could easily have been filmed on the western...
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Priced From $41,995
Land Rover’s popular Range Rover Evoque is entering the 2014 model year with a series of important updates, including a world-first nine-speed automatic transmission. The good news is that pricing hasn’t gone up with the number of gears, as the 2014 Range Rover Evoque is still priced...
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Priced From $63,495
Land Rover’s new 2014 Range Rover Sport has hit the market, priced from $63,495 including an $895 destination charge. That’s about $20k cheaper than the regular Range Rover with which the 2014 Range Rover Sport shares its chassis, drivetrains and styling. The $63,495 pricetag gets you...
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The new Land Rover Ranger Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs are lighter, higher-tech, and more luxurious than ever--and they're in massive demand. So much so, that even with production running full-blast around the clock, Land Rover simply can't keep up with demand, which is about 40 percent higher than the company predicted. What does that mean for buyers? Right now, there's a six-month wait on new orders of the Range Rover, and a nine-month wait for the Range Rover Sport, reports Automotive News Europe (subscription required). China is the main driver behind this demand, according to the...
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2014 Land Rover LR4 Priced From $50,595
Going on sale this fall is an updated version of one of Land Rover’s most important models, the 2014 LR4. Fresh from its debut at the recent Frankfurt Auto Show, the 2014 LR4 has now been priced and offers great value for anyone in the market for a rugged, go-just-about-anywhere SUV with a...
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Hybrid Range Rover And Range Rover Sport: 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show
Land Rover unveiled new diesel-electric hybrid versions of its latest Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show this week. Unfortunately, neither of these models will be offered in the U.S., though they do provide clues as to what American buyers can expect for planned...
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Jaguar Land Rover Announces New Connectivity Technology
Jaguar Land Rover is looking to raise the level of technology currently offered by its growing lineup. A new telematics and infotainment system, which has been co-developed by Bosch, will begin to roll out progressively on 2014 model year vehicles. The main idea behind the new system is to add a...
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Jaguar Land Rover Leads Research Group Looking Into Electric Car Tech
At the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show next week Land Rover will show off new hybrid versions of its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs, but the company isn’t slowing the pace of its green car development as it has announced today it is spearheading a new research project looking to further...
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2014 Land Rover LR4 Preview: 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show
Land Rover’s LR4 has received a raft of updates that bring the go-just-about-anywhere SUV into line with the latest additions from the British automaker. The LR4 is a rugged, luxurious mid-size SUV that offers more practicality and space than any other option within the Land Rover lineup, and...
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The Land Rover Defender is one of the toughest vehicles ever built yet even it can’t survive the crusher of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The example featured in the above video was seized at a Baltimore port back in April and sent to the crusher because it was imported illegally. The Defender is no longer offered for sale in the U.S. due to crash safety and emissions regulations, but older versions, at least 25 years of age, can be imported legally under classic car rules. Since the basic design of the Defender hasn’t changed since the launch of the first version back...
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Range Rover Hybrid And Range Rover Sport Hybrid Revealed
Land Rover is launching its first-ever hybrid models in the form of the new Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid, which make their world debut next month at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show and go on sale overseas early next year. Both vehicles feature state-of-the-art diesel-electric hybrid...
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Preview
Land Rover’s Range Rover Evoque has received a few minor updates to help keep the vehicle’s sales momentum bubbling along. With global sales of more than 170,000 vehicles in just 18 months, the stylish crossover has proven to be hugely successful and the 2014 model is destined to have...
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2014 Range Rover Evoque: Driving The New Nine-Speed Automatic
Not so long ago, a five-speed automatic transmission was pretty advanced--but we're in a new age now. Six speeds is the norm now even in smaller cars--when they're not fitted with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), anyhow--and even the eight-speed automatic pioneered by Lexus a decade ago...
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A. Kahn Design Reveals New Updates For The 2013 Range Rover
Bespoke British tuner A. Kahn Design was one of the first to get its hands on the latest-generation Range Rover and its first run of enhancements for the big luxury SUV only left us salivating for more. We’re glad to report that the wait is now over, as A. Kahn Design has given us an update...
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2014 Range Rover Long-Wheelbase Model Spy Shots
Land Rover is not done yet with the launch of new variants of its Range Rover SUV. These latest spy shots show a long-wheelbase version testing, a vehicle that we’ve known about for more than a year. Fans of the original Range Rover may recall the long-wheelbase Vogue LSE (known as the County...
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