Land Rover News Archive
Land Rover 'can see you safely through winter' 09/01/2009
Motorists currently considering buying a new car may find a Land Rover is a good choice to see them safely through the winter and beyond, it has been claimed.According to the manufacturer, its models include a number of features which provide valuable peace of mind when driving conditions are poor...
Classic Motor Show scheduled for November 03/09/2008
Classic car enthusiasts may be interested to hear an event celebrating vintage, veteran and retro vehicles is due to take place from November 14th to 16th.The Classic Motor Show will be held in five halls at the Birmingham NEC and, in addition to over 1,000 cars, it will feature numerous trade displays and about 170 club stands...
Land Rover takes acclaim 21/04/2008
Land Rover has been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in two categories this year. For the development of Land Rover's new Terrain Response System the company has been awarded the Queen's Award for Innovation...
Land Rover celebrates 60th birthday at Goodwood 09/04/2008
British automobile manufacturer Land Rover is to celebrate its 60th year at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed.The company is to be a featured marquee when the exhibition takes place from July 11th to 13th and will erect a sculpture in order to showcase an original Land Rover from 1948...
Land Rover announces LRX concept for Geneva 03/03/2008
Motor manufacturer Land Rover is to show off two different versions of its LRX concept at the Geneva Motor Show this week.The model, which originally appeared in white at a Detroit show in January, will be at the exhibition alongside a new black and silver, more contemporary vehicle...
Land Rover highlights its green credentials 17/01/2008
Land Rover has highlighted its green credentials, saying it was "proud" to associate itself with conservation and exploration organisations such as the Born Free Foundation and EarthWatch.The comment comes as the company launched its Our Planet initiative - a scheme which aims to show the world how green Land Rover is...
Land Rover sets September sales record 08/10/2007
A successful sales month has seen British automaker Land Rover set records.The firm has enjoyed its best period in 714 months, recording figures for September up by 34 per cent on the year previous...
Land Rover 'star attraction at 2007 MPH' 02/10/2007
British multi-purpose vehicle manufacturer Land Rover will take centre stage at when the MPH exhibition comes to London and Birmingham later in the year.The company will be one of the headlining firms when the event takes place from November 1st to 4th at Earls Court and November 8th to 11th at the NEC in Birmingham...
Land Rover takes 4x4 awards 28/09/2007
Land Rover has announced that it took home three prizes from this year's 4x4 magazine awards.Winning the overall title for its new Defender model, the manufacturer also received recognition for its Range Rover and Discovery 3 cars...
Land Rover records summer sales success 12/09/2007
August 2007 was a strong sales month for Land Rover, it has been reported.The company has announced that it is now firmly on track to hit a third consecutive record year, selling more than 15,000 vehicles during the month...
Land Rover Defender set for 2007 makeover 23/08/2006
Land Rover has announced that its iconic Defender model is to have a makeover in order to bring it in to line with forthcoming safety and emissions legislation.Having been virtually unchanged since it was first introduced in 1948, the Defender is to experience a number of major changes, not least internally in order to make it more attractive to the comfort-orientated American market...
Land Rover LR3 wins new award 03/08/2006
Land Rover has announced that its LR3 model has won the Auto Express New Car Honour award in the 4x4 Off-Roader category for the second year running.The firm's premium family SUV beat off stiff competition from the likes of the Volvo XC90 and the Audi Q7 on the strength of its on and off-road performance, combined with its impressive offering of technology...
Land Rover launches CO2 offset programme 24/07/2006
Land Rover has announced it is launching a carbon-dioxide (CO2) offset programme in a bid to tackle its traditionally negative environmental reputation. Announced at the British International Motor Show being held in London's Docklands, Land Rover said its wide-ranging pilot CO2 offset programme is the largest and most comprehensive scheme of its kind by an automotive manufacturer in the UK...
Land Rover to unveil LR2 at British Motor Show 28/06/2006
Land Rover is to unveil its all-new LR2 SUV model at the British International Motor Show in London's Docklands this July. Boasting an entirely new design the LR2 comes with a brand-new 3.2-liter inline-six engine, capable of doing 0-60 mph in 8...
Land Rover readies itself for Royal Windsor Horse show 12/05/2006
As the top riders gear up for the Royal Windsor Horse show, spectators will be able to see another kind of horsepower on display as Land Rover announces it is to provide a number of vehicles for the show...
Land Rover makes sales landmark 06/04/2006
Land Rover – the iconic British off-road car manufacturer – has recorded its best ever single month sales in its long history. And to top it off, the record was set in a month when the UK market was down overall...
Land Rover unveils 'green future' 06/03/2006
Answering back at critics who claim its vehicles are highly environmentally unfriendly, Land Rover has unveiled new 'green technology' to reduce fuel consumption. The nation's favourite off-road car manufacturer has announced its new Land_e concept technology will cut fuel consumption in Land Rover vehicles by up to 30 per cent...
Land Rover hits sales high in 2005 10/01/2006
Land Rover's sales in the UK hit another record high, marking six years of continual growth in 2005, according to the latest figures. Around the world, the number one 4x4 manufacturer sold 185,120 vehicles – with almost 50,000 of these in the UK alone...
Jaguar and Land Rover offer hi-tech anti-theft system 06/01/2006
Jaguar and Land Rover will both include a new anti-theft system for their vehicles, utilising Bluetooth technology. Auto-txt has been appointed to supply the car firms with the latest luxury technology, which allows the prestige car manufacturers to offer vehicle tracking systems on their cars...
Cost of purchasing SUV's to drop in 2006 08/12/2005
The cost of purchasing a brand new SUV has dropped over the past year, according to new research from EurotaxGlass's. The latest Glass's New Car Market Trends report shows that despite price lists across the UK's new car market increasing by 1...
