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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]
project car hell poster child
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]
alternative energy
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 »
down on the street bonus edition
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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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.
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Land Rover To Produce LRX Concept
Land Rover is planning to produce the LRX concept, according to Auto Express. Based on the Freelander/LR2 platform, it could be called the Freelander Sport. Reports say production could begin as early as 2010. Engines are likely to range from a 2.2-liter diesel to a 3.2 inline-six, and there could even be a hybrid version. The production LRX will sit above the Freelander in both price and on-road performance. [Via Autoblog]
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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 »
drag racing
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]
jalopnik fantasy garage
Last week saw a heated debate over the entry of the 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Jonckheere Coupe. Was it beautiful or a mockery, art or excess, folly or fantastic? According to the votes, 80.3% of you believed it a worthy entrant, so those questions have an answer. Now we switch gears entirely, from a tribute to form to a celebration of unquestionable function. In modern history, Land Rover has been nothing if not there to see things happen. It is said that a Land Rover is the only vehicle some people will ever see. Beginning in post-war Britain in 1946, an unbroken chain of workhorse machines has performed the duties set forth by their owners, never rusting, rarely failing. That progression has left us with a paragon of uncomplaining, uncomplicated virtue: the Land Rover Defender.
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Land Rover Defender
Last week saw a heated debate over the entry of the 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 Jonckheere Coupe. Was it beautiful or a mockery, art or excess, folly or fantastic? According to the votes, 80.3% of you believed it a worthy entrant, so those questions have an answer. Now we switch gears entirely, from a tribute to form to a celebration of unquestionable function. In modern history, Land Rover has been nothing if not there to see things happen. It is said that a Land Rover is the only vehicle some people will ever see. Beginning in post-war Britain in 1946, an unbroken chain of workhorse machines has performed the duties set forth by their owners, never rusting, rarely failing. That progression has left us with a paragon of uncomplaining, uncomplicated virtue: the Land Rover Defender.
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12:00 PM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Latest by Stoatmaster: @Euromobile: And it has that driving up the dam thing I twittered about the other day. more »
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Forbes Autos Drops Top Ten Luxury Cars for the Ladies
Forbes Autos is up to the list-making again, giving us the top ten list of luxe cars with the primary driver being a woman. While not as sexy as the men's list, the vehicles are more practical and comfortable, and packed with a lot more Volvos. Interesting to note that our favorite Saturn designer, Miss Vicki Vlachakis is quoted in the story about quality, "I think women have such a good eye for detail, the attention to detail is really important on the interior; on all of the key driving interfaces such as the gauges, shifter area, steering wheel and seats." Yeah, what she said. We accidentally put Vicki's gallery below the fold, along with the Forbes list, cause after all, who the heck wants to sit through Forbes' boring traffic baiting when you can sit through ours? More »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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]
detroit auto show
Now that Land Rover has deemed Jalopnik an embargo-break free media outlet, we've been treated with the ability to treat all of our readers to some high-resolution photos of the new Land Rover LRX concept five days ahead of the official embargo. As many of you know already, this is the new baby Land Rover set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. It's a bit more muscular than your average Freelander and features enough interior lighting to light the Singapore GP. In addition to the 20-inch show alloys, the car is designed to be both lightweight and partially recyclable. Full details below:
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Detroit Auto Show: Land Rover LRX Concept
Now that Land Rover has deemed Jalopnik an embargo-break free media outlet, we've been treated with the ability to treat all of our readers to some high-resolution photos of the new Land Rover LRX concept five days ahead of the official embargo. As many of you know already, this is the new baby Land Rover set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. It's a bit more muscular than your average Freelander and features enough interior lighting to light the Singapore GP. In addition to the 20-inch show alloys, the car is designed to be both lightweight and partially recyclable. Full details below:More »
3:30 PM on Thu Dec 13 2007
By Matt Hardigree
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24 comments
Latest by n/a: This delighted 1995 Land Rover owner loves the new look. Much sleeker, less boxy-ugly. Sweet interior. Nice mix of Land-Rover-typical we-don't-care-about-environment attitude with new techno-geek look. If it runs with the reliability and comfort I've come to know and love more »
