Land Rover is delighted to announce the launch of the first Official Guinness Premiership iPhone app. The long awaited application provides the latest rugby news, fixtures, scores and results about one of the world’s most competitive leagues as soon as the action happens.

As the Official Vehicle of the Guinness Premiership, Land Rover worked in partnership with Premier Rugby to identify a service that offers supporters the ultimate companion, supplying a multitude of information to their fingertips, wherever they are.

The concise, easy to use application, called Guinness Premiership Rugby has been welcomed by the players who have been impressed with the new mechanic. (…)

Land Rover’s UK sales for October 2009 have risen for the third consecutive month in a row.

Land Rover sold a total of 2855 units in October 2009 and 28,042 year to date. This is 89% better than October 2008. All of the models saw a rise in sales with Defender up 25%, Freelander 2 up 55%, Discovery up 112%, Range Rover Sport up 210% and Range Rover up 43%.

John Edwards, managing director, Land Rover UK commented: “It’s great to see the market up over 30% and we’re excited to achieve an 89% rise in October versus last year. It demonstrates what an outstanding success the new 2010 model year vehicles have been and proves the importance of having new products in an ever competitive market.”

Land Rover currently sells in over 170 markets around the world. The UK is currently Land Rover’s largest market.

Two award winning Land Rover models have triumphed once again at the prestigious Auto Express 2009 New Car Awards, with the Freelander 2 winning Best Compact SUV and the Discovery 3 scooping Best Large SUV.

The Freelander 2 beat off strong competition from the likes of the Audi Q5 and the Ford Kuga while the Discovery 3 triumphed over the BMW X6.

Auto Express Motoring and Digital editor, Daniel Strong said: “When it comes to off-road credentials, few firms can match the history and experience of one of Britain’s best loved motoring brands. Land Rover celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, but it shows no signs of slowing down.

“A host of new metal has arrived in the past 12 months with the aim of knocking the Freelander 2 off the top of the off-road summit, but the Land Rover’s depth of talent has seen it retain its title as the best compact SUV. (…)

Six teams of adventurers from Land Rover have taken part in the gruelling 3 Peaks Challenge raising £17,500 for the company’s UK official humanitarian charity partner, the British Red Cross.

Land Rover supported 54 employees as they conquered the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales, by providing two Land Rovers per team and central organisation.

Sir Nicholas Young, chief executive of the British Red Cross, said: “Land Rover’s employees have much to be proud of. I would like to thank them all for their wholehearted support and commitment to the 3 Peaks Challenge which has been a fantastic fundraising initiative raising over £17,000 for the British Red Cross.”

The 24 hour, 3 Peaks Challenge, started on Saturday 25th July with the highest, Ben Nevis (4406ft), in Scotland. The teams then drove their Land Rovers, rotating the driving to get some well earned food and rest, to Scafell Pike (3206ft), England’s highest peak. (…)

Live from Leadville, Colorado! Rovers North is LIVE at the 2009 Solihull Society Land Rover National Rally this year and we’ve been busy with some fresh photos!

Right out of the Nikon and up to the server, from our very own photographer Matt Martin, we’ve got a few quick pics from yesterday’s off-roading high up in Leadville, CO at the 2009 Solihull Society Land Rover National Rally. I can hear the chipmunks, smell the pine trees and feel the thin air - these photos rock!

Looks like excellent weather and awesome Land Rovers. The awards banquet is today and I’m sure there will be many more photos to come - stay tuned…

Are you hungry for photos? Photo gallery >> STARVING !!!

Land Rover yesterday awarded a team of youngsters from Holland Park School, London, the coveted title of ‘TrackNAVCHALLENGE Champions 2009′ following an exciting national final held at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.

Now in its third year, Land Rover’s TrackNAVCHALLENGE is designed to introduce youngsters to the world of design and engineering. Teams are tasked with designing and building a radio-controlled 4-wheel drive vehicle that emulates what a full size Land Rover can do.

Following several fiercely fought UK regional heats, ten teams competed in a climatic final to reveal the ‘Ruthless Rovers’ team from Holland Park as the overall winners.

Each team’s vehicle is tested to its limits over a challenging track, specially designed with a variety of obstacles to ensure it meets specifications set out by Land Rover engineers and educational specialists. (…)

A Defender 110 can make a great traveling companion and mobile home. While trekking across the USA in 2007, this UK traveler stopped in for some important repairs to his Defender 110. A stop in Vermont at Rovers North made sure this happened. After all was complete, the UK gentleman and his Defender 110 were on their merry way.

Imagine our dropped jaw look as this really neat and unique Land Rover Discovery II pulled up to Rovers North in the middle of winter 2003! Just dropping in to say “hi” the owner and wife were traveling the USA from Switzerland and were magically attracted to Northern Vermont. The all aluminum hand-crafted custom roof rack was a work of art. It looked very heavy but, was indeed lightweight. I love the European fenders on the mountain bike, nice touch.

Here’s an interesting 1961 Series IIA 109 Land Rover with some rallye heritage. Owner Bob Lowe in CT prepared his Series IIA 109 for the serious “HERO Inca Trail” Classic reliability Trial rallye in 2001. Previously featured in an older issue of the Rovers North News, these Series 109 photos have been unarchived and posted for all to enjoy. The 109 received proper parts and preparation prior to this event from Rovers North. These photos weer taken in 2002 after the Series IIA 109 returned from the event.

Look for a new category called “Travelers to Rovers North” where we’ll be filling up the photos. Occasionally we have weary Land Rover travelers drop in for a visit on a worldly trek for a quick chat, a tune-up to their Land Rover, pick up some Genuine Land Rover Parts or just to offer a friendly “hi” to the Rovers North sales person that has helped them along. Stay tuned for some photos from our archives we’ve been saving.

Shown is a Land Rover 109 Doormobile owned by a Land Rover family in Pennsylvania. They dropped by in 2000 on a camping trip in Vermont to pick up some Land Rover parts and show off the 109.