Land Rover News
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Indian carmaker Tata Motors and tractor manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra are reportedly considering a bid for Jaguar and Land Rover in a deal estimated at roughly $1.5 billion. According to analysts, Tata is in negotiations with Fiat surrounding a deal to finance the bid for the British marques. The two carmakers are already in a joint-venture to produce Fiat cars in India, reports the Economic Times, and Fiat was also rumoured to be interested in acquiring Jaguar’s RWD architecture and Land Rover’s SUV platforms. There’s also talk that one of a number of private equity...
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More details on the next-gen Range RoverDespite a possible sale of the brand, development work on the next-gen Range Rover is well underway with a launch date planned for 2012. The new model will be the first of a series of updates at Land Rover, with cars like the Range Rover Sport, LR3, LR2 and Defender and possibly even all-new models...
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Limited interest for Jaguar and Land Rover sale
Bidding for the Jaguar and Land Rover labels has failed to ignite the level of excitement and the flurry of rival bids that surrounded the sale of Aston Martin earlier this year. Leading the charge in the latest Premier Auto Group sale is private equity firms Cerberus, Ripplewood and One Equity...
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Land Rover boss hints at smaller model
In an effort to reduce its fleet average carbon-dioxide emissions, Land Rover is pondering adding a new smaller model to its lineup. The carmaker’s current smallest model, the Freelander compact SUV, emits 194g/km of CO2, which is well off the proposed targets of 120g/km put forward by the...
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Ford Of Europe’s Design Chief Moves To Land Rover
In what appears to be more of a demotion rather than an advancement, the chief designer at Ford of Europe, Phil Simmons, will head over to Land Rover as the SUV company's first-ever studio director responsible specifically for the iconic Range Rover. Simmons joins the Land Rover design team on the...
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Arden tuning pack for the Range Rover Sport TDV8
The latest Range Rover Sport modified by Arden Tuning has hit the streets, this time powered by an enhanced version of the turbodiesel V8 engine. With over 30 years of experience refining British cars, including the likes of Jaguar and Land Rover, Arden’s newest creation is set to build on...
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Land Rover’s recent pledge to become environmentally friendly is starting to result in some interesting developments. This comes about as a second, much more advanced, version of the Land-E hybrid concept is rumored to present itself in the coming months, with a drivable platform according to Autocar. The first version of this concept showcased the possibilities of a clean off-roader, and Land Rover seems keen to get this project rolling. The system being developed must achieve a set number of goals before being deemed a production possibility. This includes a 30% improvement of...
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Next-gen Range Rover to benefit from aluminum
The Range Rover SUV is not only of the most important models for rappers all over the world, but it’s also crucial for Land Rover as most of its other vehicles are based on the same basic design of the Rangie. Models like the Range Rover Sport, Discovery, Freelander and Defender all share...
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5.0L V8 coming soon to Range Rover Sport
Land Rover engineers have been spied recently testing a new Range Rover Sport with a whopping 5.0-litre V8 strapped to it. The current model only uses a Jaguar 4.2-litre V8, but it seems that the range topppers for Range Rover will be getting this new larger engine. The test models were spied by...
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Ford, Volvo, Mazda to get DSG-style transmissions in 2007
Earlier this year we reported that Volvo would be getting double-clutch transmissions for some models by 2008. It now looks like Volvo will be getting the fast shifters a little earlier, with the transmissions making their way into vehicles from Ford, Mazda, and Land Rover sold in Europe by late...
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Freelander may be rebranded as a Range Rover
Land Rover is considering rebranding its recently launched Freelander 2 (A.K.A. LR2) SUV as a Range Rover to improve its perception as a luxury vehicle. Land Rovers are considered to be utilitarian vehicles in all countries, but more so in some than others. In parts of Europe, for example, a buyer...
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Land Rover Designer Retires After 23-Year Career
Geoff Upex, the man who penned the Range Rover, Discovery and new LR2 (Freelander for overseas readers), is stepping down from the automotive design world vowing never to design another car again. The U.K.’s AutoExpress reports that Upex will retire at Christmas after a 23-year stint at Land...
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In an effort to reduce weight, Land Rover is considering the use of aluminum for its next generation of vehicles, which is estimated to save close to 1,100 pounds in some models. Land Rover would borrow technology from Jaguar, which already uses the lightweight metal for the structure of its XJ sedan. A final decision hasn’t been made and that the company is still preparing a business case for the next-generation Range Rover due in 2013. The current model in V-8 guise weighs almost 6,000 lbs. A reduction in weight increases both fuel economy and performance. The biggest challenge is how...
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Ford Rejects Rumors Of Jaguar, Volvo Or Land Rover Sale
Ford has rejected claims that the company plans to sell off more of its Premier Automotive Group (PAG). Only the Aston Martin brand is up for sale, meaning the others for the moment are safe. However, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is still exploring its options. Aston Martin was the star of the PAG...
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Four tonne armored Range Rover
There’s a new toy for the extremely paranoid in the form Prodrive enhanced armoured Range Rover. This beast weighs in excess of four tonnes and is virtually an armoured tank for soccer moms. Panels are upgraded with layers of steel and reinforced windows, which are tough enough to withstand a...
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New design boss for Land Rover
There has been a changing of the guard over at Land Rover for its design team. After 23 years of service, Design Director, Geoff Upex (right) is to retire. His replacement will be Gerry McGovern (left) who is presently the Advanced Design Director for Land Rover. Upex will still oversee much of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran
