Archive for Category: "Land Rover"

2014 Range Rover Sport Sets Pikes Peak Record

2014 Range Rover Sport Sets Pikes Peak Record

The 2014 Range Rover Sport established the record for a production-standard Sport Utility Vehicle and broke the long standing record for any kind of production-standard vehicle on the Pikes Pike International Hill Climb course, venue of the spectacular annual competition known as ‘The Race To the Clouds’. The Range Rover Sport rose to the challenge [...]

Updated Range Rover Sport Debuts at New York Auto Show

Updated Range Rover Sport Debuts at New York Auto Show

The Range Rover Sport is all-new for 2014 as its capabilities grow both on and off road, along with its styling and interior volume. Styling is obviously the first noticeable difference on the Range Rover Sport. It’s curves and swoops pay respects to the Range Rover Evoque. We think the new styling will grow on [...]

Land Rover to Reveal 2014 Range Rover Sport in New York Auto Show

Land Rover to Reveal 2014 Range Rover Sport in New York Auto Show

Land Rover will unveil the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport at the upcoming 2013 New York Auto Show. The Range Rover Sport will make its global premiere in a ground breaking live drive through Manhattan, New York, on 26 March. The drive will take place on the streets of the Range Rover Sport’s largest market [...]

2014 Range Rover gets supercharged V6 engine

2014 Range Rover gets supercharged V6 engine

Land Rover announced that the 2014 Range Rover will be available with a new and more efficient 340hp supercharged V6 engine, replacing the naturally aspirated 5-liter V8 in the model line-up. The supercharged V6 engine will be offered alongside the 510hp supercharged V8. Both engines will be paired with an eight-speed ZF 8HP70 automatic transmission. [...]

Land Rover Evoque And LR2 Get Recalled

Land Rover Evoque And LR2 Get Recalled

Land Rover and NHTSA are issuing a recall notice for certain Evoque and LR2 models. The issue revolves around a brake caliper retaining bolt. Apparently the bolts may have been torqued incorrectly and the brake caliper may become detached. This may cause loss of braking power or cause damage to the wheel and surrounding components. The interesting thing is that [...]

Joy! Jag Is Bringing Manual Transmission To F-Type!

Joy! Jag Is Bringing Manual Transmission To F-Type!

To say that we are excited about Jaguar’s upcoming F-Type would be an understatement. The spiritual successor the old E-Type has gotten us all hot and bothered, aside from one little detail; an automatic transmission. Now word comes from Autocar in the UK that there will be a three-pedal setup coming the new roadster. When speaking with global brand [...]

Land Rover’s Next Defender

Land Rover’s Next Defender

The Land Rover Defender is the most iconic name in the company’s long history.  It is the essence of the company and carries with it the long standing tradition of a no compromise, go-anywhere attitude.  Still refusing to age, Land Rover would only put new technology and designs down the Defender’s mouth if they would have no affect on the original recipe.  The DC100 concepts [...]

U.S. Land Rovers Could Be Eight Speeds

U.S. Land Rovers Could Be Eight Speeds

The well-known and widely used ZF automatic transmissions come in a variety of speeds and can be found in plenty of high-end vehicles.  Designed to deal with the power and weight of muscular luxury rides, the ZF can easily be considered a work of mechanical art.  Currently working is the latest ZF eight speed auto and it soon will [...]

Jaguar Land Rover Opens a New Plant in India

Jaguar Land Rover Opens a New Plant in India

Jaguar and Land Rover now have a brand-new assembly plant located in Pune India.  In the Maharashtra region, the new facility will assemble the Land Rover Freelander 2 SUV and supply them to the Indian market.  With Jaguar Land Rover’s parent company, Tata Motors being based in India, the new work space’s location makes perfect sense. [...]

Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition

Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition

the new Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition, a hand-finished exclusive addition, will make its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The flagship model adds a handcrafted luxury interior, using specially selected soft feel natural leathers, to an interior renowned for being one of the finest in the automotive world. The driver benefits from the [...]

 
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