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INTRODUCING THE 2011 RANGE ROVER: THE MOST CAPABLE AND LUXURIOUS SUV IN THE WORLD

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INTRODUCING THE 2011 RANGE ROVER: THE MOST CAPABLE AND LUXURIOUS SUV IN THE WORLD o New 4.4-litre LR-TDV8 o Power 313PS (an increase of 15.1 percent) o Torque increased by 9.4 percent to 700Nm o 14 percent reduction in CO2 (down to 253g/km) o Fuel consumption improved by 18.5 percent to 30.1mpg (EU combined) o [...]


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LAND ROVER SALES – MAY 2010

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Land Rover Enthusiasts Published July 2010 – Topics: Factory News Weblog | Tags: , , ,

LAND ROVER SALES – MAY 2010 UK OVERVIEW: Land Rover sales in the UK for May 2010 were 3,040 up 64 per cent on the same period last year. Sales for the year are strong, up 60 per cent year to date with a total of over 20,000 sold. Sales have been improving consistently since [...]


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ICONIC RANGE ROVER TURNS 40

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- The Range Rover celebrates its 40th birthday on 17 June 2010. – The Range Rover was the world’s first fully capable luxury 4×4. – There have been three generations of Range Rover: the original (Classic) in 1970, second-generation (P38a) in 1994 and third-generation (L322) in 2001. – Second model line – Range Rover Sport [...]


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ENGINEER RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRST LAND ROVER MAKES SURPRISE VISIT TO BRITAIN

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Land Rover Enthusiasts Published May 2010 – Topics: Factory News Weblog | Tags: , , , ,

Arthur Goddard, who led the engineering team that developed the original Land Rover, has returned to Britain to celebrate the iconic 4×4 vehicle’s 62nd birthday. The 89-year old, who is still chief engineer of his family’s Australian-based trailer firm, last week visited Land Rover’s design headquarters, Solihull factory – his first visit for 55 years [...]


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LAND ROVER ANNOUNCES 275 NEW JOBS AT SOLIHULL PLANT

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Land Rover Enthusiasts Published May 2010 – Topics: Factory News Weblog | Tags: , , , ,

Land Rover, the leading manufacturer of prestigious SUV vehicles in the UK, is to create 275 new jobs at the company’s manufacturing plant in Solihull, West Midlands. The additional positions are required to support an increase in demand following the seventh consecutive month of improved sales. March sales in the UK recorded the highest figures [...]


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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4 NAMED BEST 4X4 AT THE WHAT CAR? AWARDS 2010

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Land Rover Enthusiasts Published January 2010 – Topics: Factory News Weblog | Tags: , , , , ,

Gaydon, Warwickshire, 15 January 2010 – The Land Rover Discovery 4, the new generation of the celebrated model, has been crowned ‘Best 4×4′ at the prestigious What Car? Awards 2010. Against tough competition, including the Mercedes ML, BMW X5, and the Lexus RX450h, the Solihull-built Discovery 4 emerged victorious with What Car? citing that the [...]


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LIVE from Leadville! 2009 Solihull Society Land Rover National Rally

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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 [...]


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Land Rover Double at the Auto Express 2008 New Car Honors Awards

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The Land Rover Discovery 3 Awarded Best Premium SUV at Auto Express New Car Honours Awards. Photo: Land Rover UK

The Land Rover Discovery 3 Awarded Best Premium SUV at Auto Express New Car Honours Awards. Photo: Land Rover UK Land Rover has won two prestigious accolades in the Auto Express New Car Honours awards, beating tough competition to win Best Compact SUV and Best Premium SUV. The Land Rover Freelander 2 Receives Best Compact [...]


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Land Rover Donates 60 Vehicles to the Red Cross

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As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Land Rover is donating 60 vehicles to the British Red Cross Society. Photo: Land Rover UK

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Land Rover is donating 60 vehicles to the British Red Cross Society and its sister national societies around the world. The vehicles were officially handed over to the President of the Red Cross, HRH The Prince of Wales, during a garden party at Buckingham Palace. In an …


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TATA Motors Completes Acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover

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Tata Motors today acquired the Jaguar Land Rover businesses from Ford Motor Company for a net consideration of US $2.3 billion, as announced on March 26, in an all-cash transaction. Photo: Land Rover UK

Tata Motors today acquired the Jaguar Land Rover businesses from Ford Motor Company for a net consideration of US $2.3 billion, as announced on March 26, in an all-cash transaction. Ford has contributed about US $600 million to the Jaguar Land Rover pension plans. Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors, [...]


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