Land Rover Freelander News
Land Rover to invest in eco-friendly cars31st July 2008
Auto giant Land Rover has announced it is to invest £700 million in a programme to make its cars more eco-friendly.The firm will roll out a series of innovations across its range of vehicle offerings, beginning with stop-start engine systems in its Freelander model later this year...
Discovery 3 'most practical 4x4 in Britain'15th October 2007
The Land Rover Discovery 3 is the most practical 4x4 in Britain, according to a new survey.Motor publication Planet 4x4 ranked the motor ahead of competitors such as the Nissan Pathfinder, Audi Q7 and Mercedes GL...
Land Rover Freelander 2 receives five stars for safety26th March 2007
In news that may be of interest to many families, the safety credentials of the Land Rover Freelander 2 have now been formally recognised by the automotive industry.This month, the European New Car Assessment Programme awarded the second-generation 4x4 a maximum five-star rating for adult passenger safety...
Land Rover supports eco-awareness record attempt19th March 2007
Land Rover owners who have the travel bug may be interested to hear that the British-based automaker is providing assistance for a world-record exploration attempt.Rob Gauntlett and James Hooper, both 19, are attempting to enter the record books as the first people to travel from the geo-magnetic north pole to the geo-magnetic south pole using only manpowered forms of travel...
Land Rover unveils CO2 offset programme schemes7th March 2007
Land Rover has provided more details about its CO2 offset programme, which could be of interest to eco-minded drivers looking for a new motor.Under the terms of the scheme, the British-based automaker will offset both emissions given off during production of new vehicles, as well those created during the first 45,000 miles of travel after the model has left the Land Rover car dealership...
Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 set to feature in Geneva5th March 2007
Motoring aficionados will be able to get their first glimpse of the forthcoming Freelander 2 TD4 diesel automatic at the Geneva motor show this month, it has been revealed.The model, set to go on sale at Land Rover car dealerships across the UK in April 2007, is expected to be the star attraction when the British-based automaker unveils its line-up for the coming year...
Land Rover Freelander 2 recognised by fleet industry26th January 2007
The popularity of the Freelander 2 among fleet managers has been confirmed after the Land Rover model received recognition at a recent awards ceremony.This week, readers of BusinessCar magazine, including a number of fleet managers across the UK, voted the new Freelander 2 as Best Small 4x4...
Land Rover Freelander 2 "will be a success"15th December 2006
The Land Rover Freelander 2 has been given the once-over by an automotive journalist who reserved particular praise for the vehicle's handling and engine performance.Writing in CarsGuide after seeing the vehicle's press debut in Morocco, reviewer Paul Gover said that the "Freelander 2 will be a success, without any doubt"...
Land Rover Freelander 2 'appeals to motorists with baggage'14th December 2006
The Land Rover Freelander 2 could prove an ideal choice for people who have to regularly transport a large amount of baggage, according to an automotive journalist.Michael Harvey, editor of Top Gear magazine, has made the comments after the second-generation Freelander picked up the title of SUV [Sports Utility Vehicle] of the Year at the BBC motoring programme's annual awards ceremony, reports Easier...
Land Rover Freelander 2 offers family entertainment4th December 2006
Land Rover has unveiled details of a range of customisable features that can be added to the standard Freelander 2 package.The Freelander 2 is set to go on sale in Land Rover car dealerships from December 7th 2006 and will be available with either a 2...
Land Rover's OneLife voted Customer Magazine of the Year30th November 2006
Land Rover's customer magazine OneLife has been awarded the title of Customer Magazine of the Year, in a move that underlines its reputation for providing high-quality information to customers.The distinction was given to the British automaker by the Association of Publishing Agencies at the Customer Publishing Awards 2006...
Land Rover Freelander 2 praised for comfort and performance13th November 2006
Land Rover Freelander 2 has been praised as "exceptionally comfortable, brisk performing and meticulously built", in an independent automotive review.Set for release on December 7th 2006, reviewer David Morgan writes that the sports utility vehicle (SUV) will go "straight to the top of the class", reports CARkeys...
Media reports point to success for new Land Rover Freelander26th October 2006
A business analyst has pointed to recent automotive successes under the Land Rover brand as evidence that its latest model will do well.This week saw production start on the Land Rover Freelander 2 at a factory in Merseyside, which is the first model to be designed and built entirely by Ford since it took over the company...
Land Rover Freelander 2 starts production in UK25th October 2006
Production has started on the new Freelander 2 model from Land Rover, which its makers claim will combine the power of a 4x4 with the finesse of a car.The first Freelander 2s are now being rolled off the production line at the Halewood manufacturing plant in the political constituency of Knowsley South...
Land Rover details new Freelander model21st September 2006
Land Rover has released details of its new Freelander model, revealing that all motorists will be offered air conditioning and a CD stereo system as standard.The Freelander 2 range will go onsale later this year with on-the-road prices reaching £33,990, although the entry-level TD4 S 2...
Land Rover debuts Freelander 2 at BIMS21st July 2006
The Land Rover Freelander 2 enjoyed it public debut at the British International Motor Show earlier this week, showcasing alongside the updated 2007 model Range Rover TDV8, the Range Rover Sport TDV6 and a Discovery 3 TDV6...
Details of new Land Rover Freelander revealed5th June 2006
Details of Land Rover's new small Freelander have been leaked in a brochure months before the model was due to be unveiled at the British Motor Show in July. The new Freelander is to be a rather more upmarket affair as Land Rover seek to challenge vehicles like the BMW X3 and Audi Q5, and is expected to put the criticisms of build quality and reliability frequently levelled at the original Freelander behind it...
New Freelander to be unveiled this summer14th March 2006
Land Rover is planning to unveil its hotly anticipated new Freelander at the British Motor Show this summer. The longer, wider, taller and generally more solid new Freelander is expected to go on sale in the UK in autumn 2007...
Land Rover to ditch Freelander label in US21st February 2006
Land Rover is expected to rename its Freelander entry-level SUV when it launches its new, redesigned model in the US next year. "It probably won't be called the Freelander," said Richard Beattie, executive vice president of marketing, sales and communications for Land Rover North America...
London named 4x4 capital10th February 2006
London has been named as the UK's 4x4 capital, despite its obvious lack of any rough terrain and heavy traffic. Londoners are more than twice as likely to buy a 4x4 than the average Briton, with one in six looking to replace their car with an off-road vehicle this year, according to research from the AA...