Land Rover in South Africa has worked with battery specialist Axeon to produce an electric Land Rover Defender for safari trips. We do tend to bang on about the only use for electric cars being as expensive runarounds in cities, or as toys to play with for the better off. After all, with useless range and sky-high […]
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) planning UK engine plant
It’s reported that Jaguar Land Rover are planning to build a new engine plant to cope with increased demand. Sites being considered are Wolverhampton, South Wales and India. We’ve known for a while that Jaguar Land Rover are planning to build their own engines. At least the four-pot variety, anyway. But it seems they have far more […]
Range Rover Hybrid – & new Range Rover – in 2013
Land Rover’s Brand Director John Edwards confirms the new Range Rover for 2013, complete with a petrol electric hybrid option. Emissions targets get ever tighter – even if the wrong emissions are targeted – and fuel keeps on rising in price. None of which really bothers owners of Land Rover’s products, but it does bother […]
Jaguar & Land Rover – Record Sales
Jaguar and Land Rover both record strong sales in March, with Land Rover selling more cars in the UK than in any other month in its history. The phenomenon that is the rebirth of Jaguar and Land Rover under Tata’s wing continues, with record sales figures for March and a strong global performace – particularly by Land Rover. Land Rover’s […]
Top 10 Stolen Cars
Tracker – the Tracker people – have revealed that the Top 3 stolen and recovered cars in 2010 were the same as in 2009 – X5, Range Rover & M3. To be absolutely correct, we reckon this is a list of the top ten stolen cars that have been recovered. Especially as it’s Tracker – the ‘You […]
Range Rover Evoque UK Price Press Release
Land Rover reveals UK Pricing for the new Range Rover Evoque, which goes on sale this summer. This is the press release. Full UK pricing and specifications announced: Range Rover Evoque available from £27,955 to £44,320 Three design themes: Pure, Prestige and Dynamic Exceptional range of personalisation options: including accessories, equipment and styling packs New […]
Range Rover Evoque Price: An Evoque for under £28k
Land Rover has finally revealed UK prices for their new baby – the Range Rover evoque – which will start at £27,955 and rise to £44,320. We’re beginning to wonder if any car launch has been as long and drawn out as that of the Range Rover Evoque. What we now know as the Evoque […]
Car April Fools Stuff: BMW lead the way
A quick round-up of the jolly April fools japes the motor industry foisted on an unsuspecting – and not as gullible as they think – public. Just as we did last year with car April Fool stuff, it seems to make more sense to do a roundup of what hilarious pranks the motoring world – renowned for […]
Land Rover Freelander 2 hits 250,000. But is this the zenith?
Land Rover has today produced the 250,000th Freelander 2 at their plant in Halewood. But has the Freelander reached its zenith? It’s the car that started the whole compact SUV / softroader love affair back in 1997. Thankfully, the Freelander has come a long way since then, and the Land Rover Freelander 2 is a properly good car. […]
Land Rover Freelander 2 Review & Road Test: Freelander 2 SD4 HSE (2011) Part 2
In part 2 of our review and road test of the Freelander 2 SD4 we ask if the Freelander can now hack it on-road. And is the £36k price tag too steep? Ever since the V6 petrol engine quietly disappeared from the Freelander 2 some time ago – without fanfare or farewell – there’s been […]