Land Rover has hinted what its next Discovery range might look like with the Vision concept, unveiled at the New York motor show. But the fifth-generation new Discovery won’t be confined to a single model with optional engines as it is now, but a new family of vehicles, the off-road specialist has confirmed. Models sharing the Discovery nameplate and sitting under the … [Read more...] about Journey of Discovery for next-generation Land Rover
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Land Rover Freelander grows into ‘baby Discovery’
This is the new Land Rover Freelander, or what photographic spy agency Automedia calls the ‘baby Discovery.’ Why the ‘baby’ reference. Because Automedia’s photographers say the new vehicle is significantly larger than the current Freelander. The five-door is believed to be based on the same platform that underpins the Range Rover Evoque. These photos were taken in … [Read more...] about Land Rover Freelander grows into ‘baby Discovery’
Civvy street salutes military might – without weapons
The US Army’s Jeep was the first military vehicle to make the transition to civvy street. Its success would usher in a new breed of go-anyhere vehicles for military and civilian use, starting with the Land Rover in 1948. The Volkswagen Kubelwagen came later, along with the Toyota Landcruiser, Nissan Patrol, Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen … others followed. General Motors’ … [Read more...] about Civvy street salutes military might – without weapons
Land Rover completes world’s first hybrid expedition
Land Rover has completed the final pre-production trial of its diesel-electric Range Rover – a near 17,000km journey through 13 countries. Three hybrid Range Rovers and support crew left Britain two months ago to tackle the 2000-year-old Silk Road trading route to Mumbai, India. Each vehicle was powered by a 250kW/690Nm 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged diesel engine coupled to a 35kW … [Read more...] about Land Rover completes world’s first hybrid expedition
‘Baby’ Discovery and new Defender part of Land Rover’s three ‘families’
Jaguar Land Rover will stop making the current Defender line-up at the end of 2015, part of a restructuring that includes rebranding the next-generation Freelander as a ‘baby’ Discovery. Details of the smaller Discovery range are expected to emerge at the Geneva motor show in March to coincide with the Discovery’s 25th birthday. The actual production model is likely to be … [Read more...] about ‘Baby’ Discovery and new Defender part of Land Rover’s three ‘families’