Jalopnik: Land Rover

Land Rover DC100 Concept: Are you the new Defender?

Wes Siler — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:20:00 EST

Not so much here in the colonies, but everywhere else in the world, the Land Rover Defender is the iconic vehicle to end all iconic vehicles. But, aluminum-on-steel construction and tired diesel engines are finally being put to pasture. Can one of these concepts become a new icon? More »

Rare Cuthbertson tracked Series II is the highlight of unusual Land Rover auction

Tom Joslin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EDT

Tomorrow a 31 truck auction made up of rare and usual Land Rovers will be held outside Birmingham, England. While most of the trucks are unique and interesting in their own way, the star of the show is undoubtedly this very rare and very cool Cuthbertson tracked Series II Land Rover. More »

Land Rover DC100: This is the Land Rover Defender that made love to an Evoque

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:00:00 EDT

Here in Frankfurt, Land Rover just revealed this prototypical new Defender, the DC100 concept. Is it square? Indeed. Does it hearken a new model from the recently coined JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) motors? Yes. Is it what we'll see in 2015? Probably not exactly. But close. More »

Land Rover's DC100 Concept looks like a Defender made love to an Evoque

Ray Wert — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:05:00 EDT

The Land Rover DC100 is intended to be a modern interpretation of the iconic Land Rover Defender. We'll see it in the metallic flesh at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show, but for now, here's the first couple of images. Also, there's some bad news. More »

Packing tape and plastic wrap won't save New Yorkers' cars from Hurricane Irene

Justin Hyde — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:15:00 EDT

From the annals of dumb things people do when scared comes this photo snapped by a New York Daily News reader. More »

Was the 2012 Land Rover Defender saved by a new diesel engine?

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EDT

Land Rover says a new, cleaner diesel engine for the Defender is EU5-compatible. This means that, while the long-awaited, all-new Defender has yet to emerge, the current model's won a short-term fight for survival — at least in Europe. More »

Bentley movin' on up to SUV

Justin Hyde — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:30:00 EDT

Bentley is working on a competitor to the Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover (likely built off...the Porsche Cayenne). It's actually an alternative fuel play: we'll have to use something else if the wealthy burn all the oil first. More »

Electric Land Rover Safari saves nature so you can hunt it

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:30:00 EDT

Imagine a Land Rover Defender that can roll up on a herd of antelopes without giving itself away, at least in the internal combustion sense. That's what we have here: an all-electric Landie concept created in South Africa. More »

The first Land Rover is introduced to the world

Tom Joslin — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:00:00 EDT

63 years ago today, at an auto show in Amsterdam, the world first met the Land Rover. The rugged British made utility vehicle would go on to earn a reputation for its toughness during cross continental torture tests as well as day to day use. While they are often thought of as exotic exploration vehicles, Land Rovers were originally built with a more practical purpose in mind. More »

Yes, that's a tiger jumping out of a Land Rover

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT

This is a rescued Amur Tiger being released after it was freed from a poacher's snare. How do you release a scared tiger back into the woods? With a Land Rover and a lot of precision. More »

For $139,000, Defend the realm, save on gas

graverobber — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:00:00 EDT

Despite common thinking, you needn't have to trade Rubicon-ability for good fuel economy, as today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe diesel Defender proves. You might however, need to be an oil company exec to buy it. More »

2011 Land Rover Defender LE Is Properly Thuggish

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST

The addition of 16-inch "Saw Tooth" alloy wheels and new paint is barely newsworthy, but the new Defender LE looks just that badass. Three of these and we can conquer Argentina again, mates. Then we'll never pay for Quilmes again. More »

The Land Rover Family Tree

Ray Wert — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:30:00 EST

Fancy yourself a Landie lover? Here's the full family tree from 1945 to 2009. Just move the LRX from "concept" over to production and it's as current as you can get. Click through to embiggen the intricately-detailed image. [via LandRover] More »

You'll Want To Get Shot At In This Land Rover

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:30:00 EST

The new armored Land Rover Discovery 4 combines rugged style with bomb-resistant materials to create a luxurious ride for high-value targets like diplomats or anyone who votes Carla off another Top Chef season (I'm looking at you, Colicchio). More »

Playboy Bunny Gets Dirty In A Land Rover

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST

Playboy Playmate Giuliana Marino learns to go off-roading in a Land Rover Defender 90. Why? Who Cares? Warning, brief NSFW images of her looking at herself naked in German Playboy. It's like Black Swan, but with Land Rovers. [via Autotopias] More »

Drunken Pirates Crash Land Rover Into Sand Trap

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:00 EDT

Greens keepers at Royal North Devon Golf Club discovered a Land Rover Defender on its side in a bunker during their morning walk. Inside were two people dressed as pirates, asleep. Drunk driving is strongly suspected. More »

For Sale: Car Carrier Full Of Slightly Damaged Land Rovers

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:00:00 EDT

A selfless truck driver in Russia prevented the next generation of awful, gaudy, Russian customizations from polluting our minds by toppling his truckload of Land Rovers. We're all safe now, at least until the replacement shipment arrives. More »

See The World In A Landy

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EDT

"Hey, Ballywack, be a good chap and take this hill slower. I'm trying to stir up a Pegu Club back here and you're making me spill the Cointreau." (Photo Credit: RPM/Getty Images) More »

Range Rover Evoque Is The New LRX

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:30:00 EDT

The sleek Range Rover Evoque two-door compact SUV debuted this afternoon, looking quite a bit like the LRX concept that previewed it. The company promises it'll be fuel efficient and highly capable, but a FWD Range Rover is slightly blasphemous. More »

Project KAAAAHN Land Rover Freelander RS200

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EDT

KAAAAAAAAHN! The Project Kahn Land Rover Freelander RS200 is a fairly cool-looking styling and interior upgrade over the stock Freelander, but we can't get past those Mazdaspeed6-esque wheels and Ricardo Montalban-sounding name. Yeah, it's a slow news day. More »

On British Automobiles, Cows And The One That Got Away

Jordan Golson — Wed, 19 May 2010 08:30:00 EDT

I own a 2001 Land Rover Discovery II SE7 and I love it — even though it's always broken. More »

Join The Jalopnik Facebook Page, Win A Bag Of Land Rover Swag

Ray Wert — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT

Want to win this bag of Land Rover swag? One lucky Jalopnik Facebook fan page follower will. Details, along with whether you won yesterday's Jag swag bag giveaway, below! More »

Embarrassing Couple Spots Top Gear Filming, Freak Out

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:00:00 EDT

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These two parents spotted the Top Gear crew filming an upcoming challenge and went a little bit insane. Although we'd be excited if we saw Jeremy Clarkson in a Citröen-based house too, we don't think we'd be this excited. More »

Land Rover Takes S-Words For $200

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:30:00 EDT

Land Rovers are normally marketed by bashing them against rocks or running them through very muddy places. This latest viral vid takes a different approach, pitting a scaredy-cat middle manager against a sword-loving employee in a rather awkward confrontation. More »

NATO Meets Warsaw Pact In Copenhagen: Land Rover and UAZ-469!

Murilee Martin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we admire interesting street-parked cars in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. We've already seen a WW2 vet on the Copenhagen street, and now it's the Cold War's turn. More »

Land Rover Station Wagon Down On The Denver Street

Murilee Martin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST

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. I spent a few days in Denver during the week, and look what I found! More »

TheEastBayKid Finds Us Some Cool Machinery In The Southern Hemisphere

Murilee Martin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

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

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT

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 »

2010 Land Rover LR4: First Drive

Ray Wert — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EDT

With a straight-from-the-parts-bin interior and engine, the LR3, Ford-owned Land Rover's luxury off-road-ready-and-willing SUV failed miserably at the "luxury" part. After spending the day driving its successor, the 2010 Land Rover LR4, it looks like India got it right. More »

Land Rover Unveils, Confirms Two-Door Range Rover "LRX"

Ray Wert — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Land Rover's announced confirmation today they'll build a production version of the itty-bitty baby Ranger Rover off the LRX coupe concept. The always-looking-to-go-off-road brand's even released this new rendering of what the still nameless little tyke'll look like. Look familiar? More »

Tata To Close A Jaguar or Land Rover Plant In 2014

Ray Wert — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:20:00 EDT

Tata will close either a Jaguar or Land Rover plant in England in 2014. [AutoNews] More »

Russian Driver Thinks He's Tony Hawk, Impales Land Rover On Pole

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Doing a rail slide on a skateboard is a pretty cool trick if you can pull it off. Trying it with a Land Rover, breaking the rail and impaling the big SUV all the way through? Less so. More »

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

graverobber — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EDT

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

Wes Siler — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:30:00 EDT

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

Murilee Martin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:30:00 EDT

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 »

Some Sort Of Land Rover

Murilee Martin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Just a block from the Triumph Stag was another British machine. More »

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

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:15:00 EDT

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

The Auto Insider — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

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

Ray Wert — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:45:00 EDT

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] More »

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

Murilee Martin — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:00:00 EDT

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