Land Rover News

No, the Land Rover LR4 itself won't be gone by the time 2016 rolls around--it just won't be called the LR4 anymore. Instead, it'll likely revert back to its pre-alphanumeric name, Discovery. The news is brought to us by a report from Car and Driver, and though it's not earth-shaking in its import...

With so much of the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show revealed online in the week before the gates actually opened at the city's Messe, the Land Rover DC100 concept could have been one of that pre-seen crowd. Land Rover had shown the hardtop Defender replacement on the Web as well--but it saved a cut-down...

Land Rover says its new DC100 concept, set for the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, is a precursor to a new Defender. The SUV maker indicates a new Defender is on the way--but in the release accompanying these photos, says there's been no plan to market a version of the new off-roader in North...

Project Kahn's new Vesuvius package for the Range Rover Sport costs £69,875 ($113,124 at current exchange rates) but if this is too expensive, many of the components are available individually.

Land Rover is looking to target military buyers with its new-generation Defender, but for the project to be successful annual sales would need to reach at least 60,000 units.

With the low-cost production expertise of parent company Tata, Jaguar and Land Rover will be in a better position to penetrate price sensitive markets such as India.

The eight-speed gearbox will get a year of maturation in European markets before being offered for sale in the U.S. When it does come, it will likely bring a new rotary gear selector with it, as well as improved fuel economy figures.

Most of the more significant upgrades for the 2012 Land Rover Ranger Rover Sport are reserved for strict EU5 emissions countries, but the U.S. will see new entertainment and appearance options.

The smallest and newest Range Rover is also very affordable and fairly fuel efficient. Why? Because turbo.

A few years ago there were reports Land Rover was considering building a seven-seater LR2 though plans for the car were allegedly put on hold following the brand’s sale to Tata Motors and instead we got the much sportier Range Rover Evoque. However, there remains a considerable gap sitting...

It's Friday, the sun is shining (well, mostly), and yet, there you sit, stuck in your cubicle, slaving away for The Man. Of course, we'd never encourage you to play hooky, but we can suggest a pretty good way to goof off and still look busy. It involves a new choose-your-own-adventure game designed...

Integrating smartphones with in-car vehicle technology is nothing new. Bluetooth connection for making calls, and playing music and plugging in via USB has been around for years. Full integration of smartphones into a car's systems hasn't really been seen yet beyond the concept stage. One of the...

You might think that of all groups most likely to barrage a Facebook post with "Likes" in the shortest possible time, pop star Justin Bieber's army of wildly fanatical teen fans would top the list. Not so: A new study by Visibli has shown that German automaker Audi has the most engaged fans on...

There's nothing wrong with a completely stock Land Rover Range Rover Sport. It's one of the most luxurious, capable on- and off-road performance SUVs available, and in supercharged trim it’s able to give some sports cars a run for their money. However, the fact that it’s so good in...

Land Rover is ensuring its range of luxury SUVs has a safe future despite high fuel prices, with the aid of hybrid and more advanced plug-in hybrid technologies. The automaker has already built several electrified prototypes and concept vehicles in the recent past, which we have reported on in...

When Aston Martin previewed the rebirth of the Lagonda brand with an ungainly SUV concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, no one was optimistic about its success. Aston took the criticism to heart, but plans to go ahead with the brand's comeback, according to the latest from Dr. Ulrich Bez...

Land Rover’s pledge to become environmentally friendly is starting to result in some interesting developments. Having already previewed its new hybrid technology in the form of the ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) diesel-hybrid LR2 concept back in 2008, as well as a diesel-hybrid version of...

Land Rover is set to unveil its most luxurious--and most expensive--Range Rover ever at next month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the new Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition. The Autobiography line of SUVs from Land Rover are essentially more upscale versions of the already luxurious...

To anyone who's driven a Land Rover in the past—or a Mercedes-Benz Gelaendewagen, or even an old Isuzu Trooper—the LR4's appearance can be misleading. The LR4 looks tall and tough—and yes, maybe tipsy—but it's really more graceful and coordinated than you'd guess. And...

Presidents, world dignitaries and the rich and powerful in general now have a new choice when it comes to protective vehicles, with Land Rover launching a new ‘Armored’ edition of its LR4 SUV (Discovery in other markets). Coming in for the 2011 model year, the latest armored SUV offers...