TheEastBayKid Finds Us Some Cool Machinery In The Southern Hemisphere

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Not only is TheEastBayKid a DOTS honoree, he shoots DOTSBE photos while on vacation. More »

The Boozemobile: A Land Rover Outfitted With Guns, Spirits

The British may have a reputation for stuffiness, but it takes a certain measure of haughty genius to take a Range Rover and add shotguns and a bar with all the spirits you can drink in a year. More »

“1969” Land Rover for a Defensible $11,999!

Do you want to attack the Rubicon, but desire something less pedestrian than a Jeep? Well, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a Land Rover that might bowl you over. More »

Bell Aurens Longnose Turns Land Rover Defender Into Roadster

Based on the Series II Defender, the Bell Aurens Longnose doesn't have a roof, windows, windshield wipers, heat, A/C or any safety equipment, but it does have a 235 HP Rover V8. More »

The Dilemma Facing British Car Shoppers In 1951: Alvis, Bristol, or Land Rover?

The last round of print ads from old issues of Autocar was a lot of fun, so I've scanned another batch from 1951. We've got everything from the Rover 75 to the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. More »

Lexus, Porsche Top 2009 J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey

The 2009 J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey is out. Lexus takes top marks followed by Porsche, Cadillac, Hyundai and Honda. The worst? Land Rover, Smart, And Mini. More »

Land Rover Lends Name To Virtually Everything-Proof S1 Phone

Land Rover partnered with Sonim Technologies to create this — the world's first IP-67-rated GSM mobile phone. The S1 is completely resistant to dirt, dust, drops and can be fully submersed up to 3.3 feet. More »

Cheetah Cub Gets Auto-Adorable With Land Rover

We can almost hear this automnivorous little cheetah cub saying "Stop! Rawr!" It's simply adorable. Now kill it for scuffing that Defender's paint job. [grguy.net]

Want Fender Vents For Your Old Land Rover? Home Depot Is Open Late!

The advantage to using a heat register is the handy open/close feature! More »

Land Rover Defender: Protects You From Lions If You Get A Flat

Think of the possible ad slogans from this picture: "The Land Rover Defender. For when a flat tire is no longer your biggest problem."

Bowler Nemesis GT4: A Dakar Racer For Public Consumption

You may have missed the Bowler Nemesis in last week's Page Three spread Motor Storms Pacific Rift story, but now you certainly can't miss it. Bowler Racing's announced plans to build a road-going version of the off-road racer for public consumption. Pegging the bottom line of the Land Rover-inspired beast around the $190,000 mark, the Nemesis GT4 will be equipped with a 4.2 liter, 500 HP supercharged Jaguar V8 hooked to an automatic gearbox, two or four Recaro bucket seats, climate control and a suspension slightly detuned from the desert running original. If you want one, better snap to it as there will only be fifty a year and most are destined for where else but the middle east. More »

Keely Somebody Pitches For Motor Storms Pacific Rift With Dakar Land Rover Nemesis

We don't know who Keeley Hazell is or why we should know, but apparently she's somewhat attractive and pitching for Playstation 3's new off-roading game Motorstorm Pacific Rim. We've played its predecessor Motor Storm before and it's pretty entertaining, but we couldn't tell you for sure if the Bowler Offroading Land Rover Nemesis is featured in the new game as weakly as it is in these pics. Pity too, as the purpose-built desert racer comes with a tube chassis, twin-tex and carbon fiber body, 4.2-liter supercharged V8 and six-speed transmission. Oh well. Guess that's the price you pay for a little Friday cheesecake. Motorstorm Pacific Rift hits stores tomorrow. More »

We Hit The Slovenian (And Croatian) Jackpot: 12 Vehicles Down On The Adriatic Street

Located just south of Austria and in the northern portion of what was once Yugoslavia, Slovenia is an ideal place to find street-parked cars from all over Europe, East and West, not to mention the occasional Detroit truck. Nicjasno, the guy who brought us the rescued Slovenian Peugeot 504, is back with a vast collection of photos from his part of the world. Make the jump for over 100 photos and Nicjasno's descriptions. More »

Land Rover Defender Crosses Bering Strait From Russia To Alaska

As part of an amazing trip from the UK to Alaska, a British farmer crossed the 56-mile-wide Bering Strait in his Land Rover. The 2007 Defender 110 was the latest vehicle in a development process that began back in 2004. Two giant flotation devices were fitted to each side of the SUV, which had been stripped down to the bare essentials to decrease weight. In a design similar to Richard Hammond's amphibious Van, a propeller was attached to the Land Rover's drivetrain to push the vehicle through the water. So how long did the voyage take? More »

Two European Automakers Meet Decade's "Voluntary" CO2 Targets; Success!

Only two companies achieved the voluntary average CO2 target of 140 g/km that European automakers set for themselves in the late 1990's to avoid actual government sanctions. Fiat and Mini were the big winners with emissions of 138.2 and 139.6 g/km, respectively. The worst offenders were Porsche (275.6 g/km), Land Rover (249.2 g/km) and Jeep (218.7 g/km). More »

Ta Ta, Land Rover: British Army Replaces Defender With American Ridgback

In a truly majestic snub, the British Ministry of Defence has elected to replace its forward fleet of Land Rover Defenders with American-made "Ridgback" (or "Ridgeback" depending upon source) 4x4 armored trucks. The new vehicles are said to provide better protection for troops, better handling — better "manoeuverability" in the Queen's English, and, gasp, better reliability! We're not sure if the replacement plans are a tacit acknowledgement that there is no more British auto industry left to which the government should be loyal, or if British forces were simply getting tired of Lucas Electrics letting the smoke out deep down Kandahar way, where there's not only no proper service facility, but the tea is positively ghastly. [Autocar.uk, Photo Credit: Rover Nut @ Flickr]

All Must Bow Down Before This Nissan-Powered Land Rover With Citroen Suspension!

You think you know the meaning of Project Car Hell, do you? It is to laugh! Next time your flesh is feeling singed because you can't find some trim component for your Borgward and you're feeling like you're experiencing the full measure of Hell's torments, contemplate the enormity of what Mr. Curtis Merrill of Calgary, Alberta, has accomplished with his vintage Land Rover. He's installed a turbocharged Nissan V6 out of a 300ZX, but that was just to get warmed up for the real project. Yes, he's built a custom frame and placed a complete hyrdropneumatic suspension out of a Citröen DS under the Land Rover body... and everything works! In case that still isn't enough for you, check out the Pathfinder/Jaguar front-rear differential setup, not to mention the inboard Citröen SM brakes! Thanks to Paul_Y for the tip! [Citroen-DS-ID.com] More »

Electric Range Rover With Volt-Like Range Extender On The Way, Blind Children Weep

"The Liberty Electric Range Rover will drive cleanly and quietly around roads and cities, free of tax, congestion and parking charges, making less environmental impact than even the smallest, most fuel-efficient car, yet still offering the comfort and security of a luxury 4x4," claims Barry Shrier, the Liberty's founder. In addition to the batteries and electric motor — which purportedly give a 200-mile range and performance in line with the gasoline version — Shrier is planning to install a small generator as a range extender a lá the no-green-for-you-till-2011 Chevy Volt. More »

British Steel Screaming For Vengeance In Denver

We need more Judas Priest references here, and Denver's EJacops has given us the opportunity to drop a couple by finding and photographing these three British machines in his neighborhood. We've got a shockingly rust-free TR6, a Land Rover that seems ready to claw its way straight up the nearest 14,000-foot mountain, and when was the last time you saw a TR3 parked on the street in a manner that suggests it actually runs regularly? Good work, EJacobs! Make the jump for a second gallery. More »

Tata Now Owns Jaguar, Land Rover, Rover, Daimler And Lanchester

Apparently, we were more prescient (or slow) than we thought when we asked "Who Should Tata Buy Next?" It turns out that, as part of the Ford-Tata deal, Tata ended up owning not only the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, but also Daimler, Rover and Lanchester. Someone is going to have to re-do that chart. The story of how the names have transfered is kind of hilarious and featured under the jump. It also may have played into the mysterious $300 million that evaporated from the big deal this week. More »

Ford Officially Selling Jaguar, Land Rover To Tata For $2.3 Billion, Song And Dance

While many decided yesterday to report "officially" that Ford was shaking Jaguar and Land Rover free to the Indian subcontinent for $2.6 billion we knew it was prudent to wait and report it as merely rumor because that number just didn't sound right. That's because here at Jalopnik, we "get" the US auto industry and we knew that when an 'merican automaker (German automakers too — that's right Daimler, we're looking straight at you) spends billions of dollars to bring a brand back to solvency, you expect a sale price to in no way reflect that. Ford didn't disappoint. You see, the sale's actually for $2.3 billion — $300-some-odd million less than yesterday's "whisper number." But wait, there's more. In addition to the cash transaction with Tata Motors, they'll also inject a hot $600 million capital infusion into the pension plans of the two brands. You know, because they haven't already sent enough money into the black hole that was Ford's PAG. Full press release after the jump. More »

CNBC Asia Reporting Tata, Ford To Close Deal For Jaguar, Land Rover Shortly

The version of "America's Business Channel" spiced with a taste of Asia is reporting Tata's close to finalizing a deal with Ford for Jaguar and Land Rover we've been reporting on for what seems like forever. A Tata Group spokesman said discussions were still going on and the company had no guidance to give reporters on the deal, but a variety of sources are now claiming signatures could be put on paper as early as tomorrow on a deal we're hearing to be less than $2.65 billion. Ratan Tata, the founder and CEO of Tata Motors, is reportedly so excited, he's tried to shake a set of Jaguars. Hmm, that isn't quite as funny.

Tata Buying Jag and Land Rover from Beleaguered Ford, Getting Even More Bodacious

It appears speculation hath ended and the courtship is nearly consummated. According to Automotive News, Ford and Tata Motors will announce that the Blue Oval is selling two of its Premium Automotive Group brands, Jaguar and Land Rover, to the Indian conglomerate. Automotive News is also reporting the official word of the sale—as well as confirmation of the $2 billion price tag that has been bandied about for several months now—will occur March 5 or 6. If that report's correct, ust like that, Ford sheds its two Anglophilic marques and dispatches them to quite possibly a more rightful home on the Subcontinent, where sleek, posh motorcars and rugged SUVs favored by royalty may encounter better ownership. Or at least a more nationalistic one. More »

But Can It Go Off Road? 8-Second Land Rover!

Since we've got a Land Rover clanking into the JFG today, it seems only right that we show you one that goes a little quicker than it did when new. With an 800-horse blown Cleveland, this beast runs 8.57 at 156 MPH in the quarter-mile. Thanks to Franzouse (and the others who sent this in after he did) for the tip![ChromJuwelen] More »

It's Official, Ford Confirms It Is Trying To Sell Jaguar Land Rover To Tata

Confirming what we already knew about the Ford Jaguar Tata Land Rover Deal, Ford announced that it was in talks with Tata considering the sale of those brands. The statement came from Lewis Booth, Chairman of Ford of Europe and the Premier Automotive Group (Land Rover/Jaguar/Volvo), which will soon only include Volvo. So is that like negotiating your own demotion? Full statement below the jump. More »

Tata Could Win Bid For Jaguar and Land Rover Today... Or Much Much Later

Though there are reports that Tata will announce winning the bid for Jaguar and Land Rover today, we tend to believe those that say the company is merely going to get "preferred-bidder status," meaning that Tata will get the bid unless negotiations falter. Also, it's kind of a big story so unless Ford is trying to bury the news we'd think they'd announce the deal in the new year. More »

Arden Range Rover AR7: More Rover Less Ranger

The lads and ladies at Arden have taken expertise gained from years of tuning Jaguars and Land Rovers and put it to work on the latest Range Rover. The result is the Range Rover AR7, an SUV more at home on track than off road. Under the hood, the 4.4-liter supercharged V8 gets increased to 4.5 liters, good for 480 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque. This power increase results in a top speed of around 150 mph with a 0-62 mph time of 6.5 seconds. Though the press release says "elegance, discreet sportiness and understatement have always been the characteristics of British cars" the proper ride is easily differentiated from its stock counterparts by the modified skirts, new grille, revised bumpers and gigantic 23" Sportline wheels. To get all this mass to stop in time to avoid hitting a commoner, Arden has installed ventilated 6-piston and 4-piston brakes on the front and rear, respectively. Full press release below the jump. More »

Rover, Jaguar Expected To Be Bought By Indian Automaker Tata Motors

It looks like Ford's premium brands, Jaguar and Land Rover, will end up in the hands of a company rabidly trying to both seal a deal to boost national pride as well as to develop and promote a $2,500 car. Ford Motor Co. is expected to announce this week that Tata Motors is the preferred bidder for the two companies. A final deal is anticipated in early 2008, with Tata expected to pay around $2 billion to acquire both companies. Now there's just one final question: should the $2,500 car be a Rover or a Jag? [Reuters]