Land Rover News
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Earlier this month we reported that Jaguar Land Rover’s new Special Vehicles Operations (SVO) was looking at SVX branding for fully-capable off-road versions of Land Rover’s SUVs, something along the lines of the hardcore off-roaders found in events like the Dakar Rally and the now-defunct Camel Trophy. DON'T MISS: Official: Lamborghini SUV Confirmed, Sales To Start In 2018 According to Autocar, the LR4-replacing Discovery SUV due out next year will likely be the first vehicle to be modded for serious off-roading, with the first SVX-badged version likely to debut 12-18 months...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR first drive reviewIt’s already claiming the fastest production SUV lap time around the Nürburgring. It’s been sideways on video showing its chops. But now it’s been in our hands for a long day on the road, on the trails, and on the track. Does the 2016 Range Rover Sport SVR really measure up?...
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Kahn Design Reveals Defender-Based Flying Huntsman 105 Pick UpFollowing the reveal of the Land Rover Defender-based 105 Longnose and 110 WB 6x6 Flying Huntsman SUVs at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, British coachbuilder and nascent automaker Kahn Design has added a pickup to its Flying Huntsman family, the aptly named Flying Huntsman 105 Pick Up. Today, we have...
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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque SVR In The Works?Talk of a more potent Range Rover Evoque from Land Rover dates back several years, but even with the vehicle having just undergone its mid-cycle update we’re still without a version offering any serious performance upgrades. However, with the recent establishment of the Special Vehicle...
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Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Ops To Launch SVX Off-Road BrandingJaguar Land Rover recently formed a new division called the Special Vehicles Operations (SVO), whose job is to develop vehicles that are a little bit more customized and more capable than your run-of-the-mill Jaguar or Land Rover. The first vehicle from SVO was the limited edition F-Type Project 7...
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Startech Turns A Range Rover Into A Truck By Removing UtilityWe feel like it's a safe to say that the average modern Range Rover owner doesn't use his or her vehicle to the full extent of its capabilities. To be fair, you could easily say the same thing about the average sports or exotic car owner. Still, there's something about a pristine Range Rover that...
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This year’s Techno Classica is shaping up to be quite the show, with Lamborghini offering up a pair of its one-off roadsters for your viewing pleasure. Now, Land Rover has announced it will launch a new Heritage Division to support its older vehicles. Land Rover’s Heritage Division comes just as the Defender nears the mid-point of its final year in production, though it is designed to support parts for vehicles that are 10 years or more out of production. ALSO SEE: Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Track Tested At VIR: Video The parts supplied through the Heritage Division will use the...
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Evoque Gets Air Off Overpass And Passengers Walk Away: VideoA Range Rover Evoque driver in Sochi, Russia recently found out just how strong his compact luxo-ute really is. While driving in the rain and possibly slush, at what appears to be too fast a speed for the conditions, the driver strayed to the left of a sweeping highway turn, which sent him up and...
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2016 Range Rover Sport HST Limited Edition: 2015 New York Auto Show Preview & Live PhotosThe new generation of the Range Rover Sport is already a hot SUV thanks to the arrival of the new SVR model, which takes the Jaguar-Land Rover 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 and turns up the handling wick as well, rocketing to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds and around the ‘Ring in 8:14. Now...
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Land Rover Launches New Range Rover SVAutobiography Flagship: Live PhotosWith prestigious brands Bentley and Maserati readying new luxury SUVs, fearing that its own contender in the segment, the Range Rover, may soon be seen as a bit too plebeian, Land Rover has launched a new flagship version developed together with its personalization department Special Vehicles...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Gets New Diesel Option, More TechLand Rover’s latest Range Rover continues to be one of the most popular models in the luxury SUV segment, partially because the British brand continues to add features and refine the vehicle with each new model year. At this week’s New York Auto Show, Land Rover will present its 2016...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Spy ShotsThe caffè latte crowd has a new model to look forward to in the form of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible—yes, an open-top version of the popular compact crossover not unlike Nissan’s failed Murano CrossCabriolet. Land Rover first previewed its Evoque Convertible in...
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Land Rover yesterday took the covers off its new 2016 Range Rover Sport HST Limited Edition, but the addition of this variant is just one of the changes that’s coming to the Range Rover Sport for the 2016 model year. Other changes include the addition of a diesel-powered HSE Td6 variant as well as improved connectivity and capability. CHECK OUT: American Startup Bringing 1,700-HP LM2 Streamliner Supercar To New York Auto Show We’ve already reported on the HSE Td6 variant. It features a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine good for 254 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque...
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Kahn Design builds Land Rover Defender-based 6x6Just as Mercedes-Benz’s awesome G63 AMG 6x6 bows out of production, bespoke British outfit A. Kahn Design has saved the day with the promise of a six-wheeled version of the G-Class’ natural enemy, the Land Rover Defender. A. Kahn Design has been branching out beyond its tuning roots and...
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Range Rover Sport Hybrid Tows Airstream On Arctic AdventureWhen considering the Arctic Circle, it's safe to say most people think reindeer, recluses and radar stations. And going camping there—at any time of year—probably doesn't come to mind as an activity that would be pleasant. Or even possible. ALSO SEE: 2016 Audi R8 Fully Revealed Ahead Of...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Revealed With LED Headlights, New EngineThe launch of the Range Rover Evoque proved to be an unequivocal success for Land Rover, with more than 400,000 examples having found a home since sales began in 2011. The Evoque has now reached the midpoint in its life cycle and to keep interest alive Land Rover has given the compact crossover a...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Teased, Will Feature Full LED HeadlightsLand Rover’s stylish Range Rover Evoque crossover first burst onto the scene back in 2012, so the vehicle is rapidly approaching the midway point in its life cycle. In order to keep sales brimming Land Rover is introducing a subtle facelift for the Evoque, which we’ll see for the first...
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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport first drive reviewAt last, U.S. Land Rover dealerships are slated to get exactly what they’ve been missing. No, we’re not talking about a revival of the iconic Defender...at least not quite yet. We’re pointing to the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport, a compact crossover that works exceedingly well...
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This year is going to be the last year for the iconic Land Rover Defender as we know it. It's a remarkable vehicle, known the world over, and its shape has remained pretty consistent since the first Rover was born in 1948. Over the course of those decades, Defenders have served in all manner of work and in all manner of terrain and climate. These are vehicles designed to be abused, and then get people in and out of tough spots. Land Rover is bringing the original Defender chapter to a close this year. The vehicle, despite its toughness, is old and quite ready for an update. Still, that...
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Jaguar Land Rover Previews Bicycle And Motorcycle Detection System: VideoJaguar Land Rover has been showing off some of its upcoming safety technology in recent months, with previous highlights including an innovative transparent hood system and a similar transparent pillar system. Now the British automaker has revealed a bicycle and motorcycle detection system that...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Spy ShotsLand Rover’s stylish Range Rover Evoque crossover first burst onto the scene back in 2012, so the vehicle is rapidly approaching the midway point in its life cycle. In order to keep sales brimming it appears Land Rover is planning a subtle facelift for the Evoque, as evidenced by the recent...
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Jaguar Land Rover Sells Record 462,678 Cars In 2014Jaguar Land Rover, like many automakers offering luxury cars, enjoyed its best year on record in 2014. The British automaker managed to sell 462,678 cars across its Jaguar and Land Rover brands, which was 9 percent better than the 425,006 it sold the previous year. Land Rover was by far the more...
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Range Rover And Range Rover Sport Getting Diesel Option In U.S. For 2016Land Rover is finally about to offer a diesel option for its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models here in the U.S. At an event on the eve of this week’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the British automaker confirmed that its 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport will be available with a...
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Kahn Design reveals Land Rover Defender-based Flying Huntsman 105 LongnoseBritish coachbuilder A. Kahn Design is slowly branching out into the world of fully bespoke cars, some of which will come with unique bodies penned by the company’s CEO and chief designer Afzal Kahn. The first of these will be a family of Land Rover Defender-based models falling under the...
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