According to Business Secretary Sajid Javid, the government will do whatever it takes to make sure that the company’s Coventry expansion plans will be a success. In a statement to the Telegraph during his visit to the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick, “What we’ve seen from Jaguar Land Rover – in past five years especially – is a tripling of…
Read moreAfter a vote by the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC), Jaguar Land Rover was granted exclusive negotiations in its bid to buy the circuit. The deal was given by Silverstone owners. The vote was decided at the April 7 meeting of the BRDC. The deal is rumoured to be worth around GBP 33 million. The deal specifies that BRDC will still own the…
Read moreHere is a list of Land Rover Vehicles, showing whether or not they have a cam belt or timing chains. Many engines have timing chains driving the valve gear. These chains are high quality material, guided by special chain guides, driving the cams on sprockets like push bike chains. These systems are lubricated by the engine oil system, and generally last…
Read moreThe company is set to produce re-created versions of its original Series 1 line, a famous 4×4 which first rolled out in 1948. Each “new” vehicle will cost around GBP 60,000 to GBP 80,000 and will feature an 80-inch or 86-inch chassis model. Land Rover will be using existing Series 1 vehicles will be carefully chosen by the company’s team of experts. Each vehicle…
Read moreJaguar Land Rover achieved better retail sales numbers for March compared to the same month last year. The company sold 25,127 vehicles last month, up by 16% from last year. According to their report, a Land Rover vehicle was sold in the UK every 2 minutes last month. The Range Rover Evoque and the Land Rover Discover Sport became the top-selling models. The company…
Read moreAccording to a study initiated by Land Rover and the Institute of Directors (IoD) with organisational psychologist Sir Cary Cooper, business leaders come up with their best ideas inside their cars. The study involves surveying more than 900 CEOs, directors, and senior managers all over the world and aims to find out the best environment for inspiring creative ideas. Results showed…
Read moreAfter garnering raves for its work on the Aston Martin DB9, Kahn Design rolled out its bespoke creations for the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. Called the RS Pace Cars, the vehicles feature the modifications that the coachbuilder is offering for these luxury Rovers. The Range Rover RS Pace Car boasts a sophisticated two-tone exterior, which Kahn Design labelled as…
Read moreIt was exactly on Mother’s Day when the 100,000th Discovery Sport rolled out of the showroom in Merseyside. The young family who got to take it home got some special touches to go along with their landmark vehicle. The Lipton family had no idea that it was the 100,000th Discovery Sport that they purchased. With the help of her sons, mother…
Read moreA group of students from the Nether Stowe School in Lichfield, Staffordshire took a guided tour of the Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing site at Castle Vale, Birmingham. They came out impressed and inspired by what they saw. The factory tour provided the students the chance to see how a modern manufacturing site works. The students were able to check out the production lines of…
Read moreWhat’s better than riding a Land Rover when out hunting? Why, it’s riding a special edition Rover with custom Holland & Holland goodies, that’s what. The British gunmaker has collaborated with Land Rover and created a beauty worth $245,495, considered as the fanciest Rover ever to be made. Leather was generously used in this gorgeous vehicle. This special edition comes with leather and Alcantara-lined…
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