Jalopnik: Range Rover

LSE Design To Premiere Range Rover Sport Coupe At SEMA

Andrew Stoy — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT

UK-based LSE Design is planning to debut their Range Rover Sport Coupe at next week's SEMA show in Vegas. For only a quarter-million dollars, you too can get your very own Range Rover sans the two plebe doors tacked onto the back. Of course, the LSE Coupe is also outfitted with the typical Range Rover tuner mods — huge wheels, low-profile tires and forced induction. Only 200 are planned for sale worldwide, 50 of which will come stateside, so if you're a professional athlete or a Real Housewife get the checkbook out pronto. [GlobalMotors]

Spiky-Haired Self-Promoter To Destroy Range Rover Sport

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

If there's anything that gets our goat, it's self-congratulating, self-aggrandizing newly green sensationalists pulling stunts to get people to fawn all over how awesome they are. Enter Ryan Mickle, a guy who purchased a 2006 Range Rover Sport, one of the most lavish and wasteful SUVs on the market, while enormous tax incentives for small business were still available and is now planning to destroy it however the internet tells him to. What? You mean, we're supposed to buy the line that after he moved to San Francisco he decided it was wasteful and to destroy it to protect mother Earth? Nope, not buying it, not one bit.

When you buy anything as a business asset, you automatically start using that purchase to offset profits, it's called depreciation and it's a great way to avoid paying too much in corporate taxes. If you're good at it, you never have to pay taxes. The thing is, when you do this, you must declare a useful life for the asset and you can only depreciate it during that useful life. No smart business owner simply destroys an asset at then end of life, normally its taken off the depreciation rolls or sold. By pulling off this stunt, Ryan will be fawned over far and wide, and we suspect, will eventually be plugging whatever company he's running with all that free publicity. Brilliant, but trashing a perfectly good, completely written-off Range Rover and painting yourself green while doing it makes us see red. Of course, we could just be cynics and he's on the ups, but we doubt it. [OneFewer.com]

Original photo from Wired

$500,000 Range Stormer Replica For Sale, Perfect For When You Ain't Found Shit In The Desert

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:40:00 EDT

Range Rover Sport too dull for you? Too many doors? Not in line with your posh Dubai lifestyle? Need something to comb the desert in? Good news friend, West Coast Customs Dubai is reproducing the Range Stormer concept in street legal form. Better news is there's one on sale at Alwan's used cars for a cool $500,000. It seems a member of the Dubai royal family thought the concept was so fly he had West Coast Customs US build him one out of a regular old boring Range Rover Sport. WCC decided maybe there'd be a few more so why not task the Dubai branch to make a couple more. Head down to crazy Al's if you can't live without a two door Stormer of your own.

[AutoTrader Dubai (no, really) via LandRoverChronicles]

Down On The Oslo Street, Part 2: Britain, Italy, Detroit, And More!

Murilee Martin — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Remember the Oslo Citröens that Warpig photographed for us? Just as the protagonist of Knut Hamsun's Hunger wandered Oslo looking for food, Warpig roams the same streets 120 years later- with eyes as sharp as two knife points- in search of interesting old street-parked vehicles to share with us. We've got Vauxhalls, a Fiat 500, a Land Rover, a Morgan, and plenty more in the huge gallery that awaits you after the jump!

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

Wes Siler — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:40:00 EDT

"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.

The real shock comes not from the performance or range, but the price. While the electricity used to power the electric Range Rover might cost pennies-per-mile, the cost of entry is going to be somewhere near a whopping $190,000 to $250,000. Shrier's not worried though, he's targeting London's early adopting elite as his initial customer base. He then claims sales of the first few years' products will then fund the development of more affordable models.

Liberty, who have $60 million in capital to play with, are aiming to eventually create tens of thousands of electric vehicles per year and hundreds of jobs. By using existing platforms, they'll cut out non-power train development costs and safety regulations, while using high-end products like the Rangie guarantees a quality product. Expect to see small children and ~~deaf~~ blind people fleeing in terror through London's posher neighborhoods by 2010. [via Autocar]

2009 Range Rover Sport Facelift?

Mark Arnold — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

At first glance, this may appear to be just another box-on-wheels Range Rover, but this is actually supposed to be the 2009 Range Rover Sport. Look closely and you'll notice the front end has been subtly reshaped to feel a bit more like the recent Land Rover LRX Concept. Yawn. So they re-drew a few lines, what's the big deal? According to the spies, the 2009 model will be available with a new 5.0-liter V8.

This new powerplant from Land Rover will have direct injection, and on the Range Rover Sport it'll be fitted with a supercharger. That means the SUV will have 500 HP to go play in the mud with. Of course, most will never see anything more than a cobblestone street or a gravel driveway. The real challenge for the Range Rover Sport will be if it can out-pose those pesky Porsche Cayenne Turbos in the mall parking lot. What we're really excited for is to see if that new V8 makes its way into any Jaguars. Who doesn't want a 500 HP XKR?
[via MotorAuthority]

Range Rover Eyewear Is Flat, Boxy

Travis Hudson — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:15:00 EDT

Today's episode of Auto Branding Adventures sees a new challenger join the fray: Land Rover. Land Rover has gone and slapped its name on 40 different models of sunglasses and eye wear. Like traditional Land Rover design, the sunglasses are pretty flat and boxy.

The glasses are constructed out of a variety of materials including leather and titanium. They will be available later this month with prices in the low-$300s.[Trendsnow]

Commenter Of The Day: Little Buddha Edition

Matthew DeBord — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:30:00 EDT

Remember the great Bernardo Bertolucci's 1993 flick Little Buddha? It was way strange, like stranger even that the third reel of The Sheltering Sky and of course featured Keanu Reeves as Siddhartha well before he ascended to crypto-Jesus übermensch status in The Matrix. All of which is merely background for our mention of the Hindu/Buddhist concept of karma, which cropped up among the Jalopnik commenter today, and in fact distinguished COTD. Read on, to see how the wheel turns.

What the heck does karma really mean, anyway? Well, it's tricky—it has to do with actions in life shaping one's destiny, although because Eastern theology doesn't necessarily conceptualize existence as linear... OK, I'll shut up. But serious, karma is a difficult thing to grasp. It's as a Supreme Court justice once characterized porn: You know it when you see.

Astute commenter Doctor Nine certainly did know karma in action, provoked by our post on the wintertime mishaps of a Range Rover:

This is simply Karma coming back to bite the fool using a Range Rover to commute in Suburbia. Somewhere in Kenya, the ghost of a rusted out Defender is smiling.

And hey! Bonus COTD points for calling out a recent inductee to the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage.

Probably Not The Best Place To Park Your Range Rover

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:30:00 EDT

It wasn't until moving to the Great Lakes that we realized how horrible parking in the winter can be. Sure, there's the benefit of being able to parallel park in the ice by driving next to a spot and pushing it in manually. But those are the rare fun occasions. Snow is okay to deal with because you can sweep it away or flatten it. Ice is the real culprit. It's so hard to tell what's the curb and what's an ice mound, if you park on top of it you have to worry about sliding into someone else, and it gets black and disgusting. Oh, and as you'll see in the video, it conceals things.(h/t to Ω βгåғғ™) [Snotr]

Forbes Autos Drops Top Ten Luxury Cars for the Ladies

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:15:00 EST

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?

Forbes Top 10 Luxury Cars Driven by Women
10) Lexus IS350
9) Cadillac SRX
8) Range Rover Sport
7) Audi A6
6) Volvo S40
5) Lincoln MKZ
4) Volvo V70/C70 - data was collected together for these two. Yeah, wagon and hardtop vert, same segment.
3) Volvo S80
2) Audi A3
1) BMW Z4

Another Google Street View Crash

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:00:00 EST

It's darn near an epidemic. As unlikely as it may seem, we have captured pictures of another Google Street View accident. Not only is this one more dramatic, it features a much healthier dollop of schadenfreude. Where before we had a random car crash, here we have a double luxo-SUV smash-up featuring the fancy pants Audi Q7 and Landie's Range Rover outside of the Phoenix Country Club. Feel that? That's stereotype humor rocking your socks off. Take solice in that there is still an element of 'WTF?'. Somehow that Range Rover finished the action upside down, and considering the extent of the damage we're surprised to see the occupant dutifully taking down insurance info. This is making us wonder how many Street View accidents there are out there.[Google Maps]

Arden Range Rover AR7: More Rover Less Ranger

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:15:00 EST

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.

Noble power SUV: Arden Range Rover AR7

* superior 480 HP and powerful 680 Nm
* compressor motor with increased cubic capacity
* sporty aerodynamic kit
* resonant sound with stainless steel exhaust system / extravagant exhaust tailpipe design
* 22" or 23" wheels, high performance braking system
*

elegant sporty interior

Elegance, discreet sportiness and understatement have always been the characteristics of British cars. The car enhancement specialist and registered automobile manufacturer from Krefeld was unable to resist the attraction of these vehicles over 30 years ago. It has for many years been a refuge for customers wanting it to individualize their Jaguar or Range Rover and emphasize its typical characteristics. Arden's latest development is the AR7. It is based on the Range Rover LM, which Arden completely converts and provides with more overtaking prestige. The base vehicle which is impressive due to its sheer size becomes captivating with its extraordinary sporty look. Meanwhile enhanced performance of the Range Rover compressor motor contributes to the sporty driving performance.

Superior performance

Arden obtains not less than 480 HP from the from the supercharged V8, its cubic capacity having been raised to 4.5 litres. Together with the torque which has been increased to an ample 680 Nm, this provides the not exactly light Range Rover with an appealing driving performance. The sheer power catapults the British SUV from nought to one hundred km/h in 6.5 seconds. Outstanding engine power goes without saying. Even if speeds beyond 200 km/h do not happen often due to the flow of traffic, the Arden AR7's 480 HP make over 240 km/h possible.

Arden bodykit: better look, better driving behavior

Arden adapted its aerodynamic components to the Range Rover's basic design in a masterly fashion. As usual with Arden, the kit looks as though it fits seamlessly. The completely re-designed, in total 6 cm wider front apron, which replaces the production part, features a hand-made stainless steel grill and air vents. These features emphasize not only the dynamic and powerful appearance, they also provide more effective air supply to the cooling units behind. Arden has made substantial improvements to the aerodynamics, effectively reducing lift to the front axle; this has a lasting benefit on handling performance at higher speeds. The LED daytime running lights deserve special attention. They comply with the future European standards and are harmoniously integrated right and left above the large air intakes. To complete the powerful appearance, Arden also enhances the Range Rover with wheel arch extensions, side skirts and a newly developed rear apron, which like the front apron features several grill inserts.

With regards to harmoniously designing the rear area, Arden adapted the design of the exhaust tail pipes of the stainless steel sport exhaust system, which was exclusively hand-made for the new AR7, perfectly to the design of the rear apron. The system which produces a marvellous resonant sound ends in rectangular tailpipes, with its openings characterized by a horizontal center bar, so that they do not appear too overpowering and meet Arden's standards for understatement.

"Bigfoot"

The "Sportline" wheels have a large share in the appearance of the Arden AR7. Arden offers the three-part forged wheel in 22" or 23". The increased size compared with the production Range Rover clearly improves the handling of the SUV and gives the driver more driving pleasure.

Whoever decides on enhanced power should also think of suitable braking performance. So that the Arden AR7 comes to a standstill as quickly as it accelerates, Arden incorporates at the front a 6-piston and at the rear a 4-piston braking system which distributes its power emphatically on the internally ventilated and perforated brake disks.

Elegant interior

The interior does not come off badly with Arden either. In the in-house saddlery all of the interior work is carried out to the highest precision and converted into the customer's requirements with great attention to detail. Leather and alcantara are made to measure in any colour desired, a wide variety of high-grade woods are processed and also chrome, carbon and aluminium applications are made for customers. [Arden via World Car Fans]

Land Rover on the Range: Driving the Bowler Nemesis

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:15:21 EDT

What would happen if you took the running gear from a Range Rover Sport, crossed it with the running gear from a Land Rover Defender? You'd get the off-road rallying version of a Land Rover Sport. It's a vehicle that reminds us of the Range Stormer of 2004 concept, only with less pretense and more actual gruntability. It's the product of Bowler Off-Road, an off-road racing manufacturer from Derbyshire, best known for its Wildcat off-road rally car, which won the privateer category in the past two Dakar Rallies. The two-seater shares 40 percent of its parts with the Range Rover Sport, but is is shorter and lower, and rides on a purpose-built spaceframe chassis. The body is but a shell of glass-reinforced polyurethane. Under the bonnet (that's hood), there's the familiar 4.2-liter V8, converted to run on E85 bio-ethanol, computer-remapped to achieve 510 horsepower, instead of the stock 385. It's a Dakar bargain at £120,000, and the company says a roadgoing version is on the way. Lock up your cactuses. [Car]

Limited! Edition! 2008 Range Rover Sport LE!

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:30:50 EDT

For those who want their supercharged SUV with a few tablespoons more luuuuuxury, Range Rover says peep the LE. Only 250 of the tweaked models will make the rounds, each with "flush-fitting front and rear bumpers," an extended rear roof spoiler, body-colored lower side panels, a new rear exhaust treatment, tread strips and 20-inch Stormer wheels. Inside, there's a cold climate option, adaptive front lighting, premium leather, hand-polished oak wooden trim and a center console cooler box. Carpet mats, adaptive cruise control and an AV system for rear-seat passengers are also included. And you thought you had to buy all that stuff in the aftermarket. Psych.

Press Release:

and Rover Offers a Special Version of its Highly Popular Range Rover Sport

Following the huge success of the Range Rover Sport in the U.S. market, Land Rover North America is delighted to announce that a special version known as the LE will go on sale immediately.

The Range Rover Sport LE will be a very exclusive model with only 250 available in North America from August. This special version is equipped with flush-fitting front and rear bumpers, an extended rear roof spoiler, body-colored lower side panels, a new rear exhaust treatment, tread strips and 20-inch Stormer wheels which add to the vehicle's visual appeal.

Inside the Range Rover Sport LE, there is a Luxury Interior Package that includes a cold climate option, adaptive front lighting, premium leather seats, hand-polished oak wooden trim and a center console cooler box. Carpet mats are also included. Furthermore, an audio visual entertainment system for rear seat passengers and adaptive cruise control are also included.

"Land Rover is delighted to offer a limited edition Range Rover Sport for those customers who want something a little different," said Finbar McFall, Vice President of Marketing, Land Rover North America. "With many exclusive features and options, the Range Rover Sport LE will appeal to those consumers who want a level of personalization that reflects their taste and style."

With the legendary on- and off-road prowess of the 2008 Range Rover Sport, the LE features a 4.2-liter Supercharged V8 engine. The permanent four wheel drive system is coupled with Land Rover's proven Terrain Response(TM) system to provide the go-anywhere capability associated with the current Land Rover range.

The Range Rover Sport Supercharged equipped with the Limited Edition Package is priced at $81,450.

Aluminum Und... Command Seating Position? Range Rover to Get Light

Jonny Lieberman — Thu, 10 May 2007 09:00:46 EDT

Years ago, just hours before purchasing my first Cherokee, I strolled across the street to the Land Rover dealership. Not that it was within my price range, but the Defender 90 was definately worth thinking about. I read the specs. Then I spoke with the salesman, "Hey, how come this Land Rover weighs half a ton more than a Jeep?" He reached behind the counter. "Here," he said while handing me a 16-ounce lug nut. "This is why." His point? Land Rovers are beefy, heavy, over-engineered muthas. Soon, however, all that will change. Just-Auto is reporting that the next generation Range Rover – due in 2012, just in time for the Mayan Apocalypse – might rely on loads of Aluminum to make their flagship both lighter and greener. And they can borrow the chassis technology from fellow PAG relation Jaguar. How much weight are we talking? About 900 lbs, or under 20% of the ultra-lux SUV's curbage. Are we stoked? A tad, though we'd be much more out of breath if they just bit the bullet and went all carbon fiber. Maybe in 2013. &ndash Jonny Lieberman

Next-gen Range Rover to benefit from aluminum [motorauthority.com]

No One Can Tell Clarkson He's Wrong, Top Gear Is A Battlefield

Ray Wert — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:51:22 EDT

So what do you get when you mash together BattleField 2 and a segment from Top Gear, the world's most amazingest driving show? How about the most epic parody / homage we've ever seen for any show. The boys from Sir. Community have outdone themselves in this re-make of the smashing clip of the Range Rover Sport vs. Challenger 2 tank. And on that bombshell, get to watching the parody above and the original clip after the jump. [Hat tip to Stephen!]– Ray Wert

Related:
More Top Gear and Battlefield 2 [internal]

The Lightness of Land Rover: 2010 Rangie Could See Drastic Weight Savings

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:46:13 EDT

If Land Rover's engineers and metallurgists get their way, the next generation Range Rover could shed 1,100 pounds of cold steel. That's the projected weight savings if the company moves to a new, rivet-bonded aluminium monocoque structure for its models, as Autocar reports, which could be likely by 2010. The implications for fuel economy and emissions would be significant, which would give Landie an edge over its competitors in the large-SUV range. Of course, the technology could trickle down to Ford's models if it retains ownership of the bulldogs. Likewise, it could also trickle sideways to Jaguar, which is on a similar path to enlightnessness. – Mike Spinelli

Next Rangie "half a tonne lighter" [Autocar]

Related:
Speed Through Lightness: The RoadRazor [internal]

More Maximum Overfinch: 440hp Range Rover Sport

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:00:00 EDT

When one becomes a footballer, some acquisitions are mandatory. On the official checklist, just below "trophy wife with a rhymey stripper name and IQ just under Pi" is a juiced-up Range Rover Sport. And the UK's Overfinch has become the more-or-less official supplier of the latter. The company's Rangies have become somewhat legendary in their home country, and the shop has tooled up to meet the widening demand. Classic Driver recently showed up at Overfinch's Solihull plant to check out one of its tweakers, a custom-blue Sport model with 440 hp. Practice those corner kicks, kids; you too might become a prowd owner (and husband of someone named Chynna St. Claire) someday.

Related:
Maximum Overfinch: 500hp Range Rover Sport [internal]

Nuh-UH! Star Jones Does NOT Drive A Honda!

Ray Wert — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 14:58:52 EDT

Former daytime talk show host Star Jones had a bit of a mix-up at the valet stand this past Saturday while attending a party in the Hamptons with husband, Al Reynolds. The mix-up forced her to actually have to wait for her car, a 2006 Range Rover. She ended up one of the last two groups to leave the party — with only her Range Rover and a Honda still left in the lot. According to TMZ her exact words to the valet stand were:

"You better get my Range Rover before that HONDA!"

Lucky for the valet attendant, he complied — else Ms. Jones may have been forced to eat him and vomit up the parts not fitting in her multi-stapled stomach. No word on who owned the Honda.

Star's Range Rover Rage [TMZ via Gawker]

Related:
Paris Hilton Sued In Non-Hit-And-Run Car Crash [internal]

Fifth Gear's Real World Soccer Mom Crash Test: The Renault Grand Espace and The Range Rover Discovery

Ray Wert — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:42:58 EDT

The argument made by many a lacrosse mom (lacrosse is the new soccer after yesterday's painful loss) is that rather than a minivan, they needed an SUV — you know, for kids...safety. Deep inside we know these cougars-in-waiting are really just concerned about looking good for the young men roaming the streets of Birmingham and Royal Oak. But we didn't have the technical know-how to really explain why — we just knew those SUV's with their hard-as-rock front frames weren't gonna hold up to a crash. But how could we prove that? Well — the boys and girls at Fifth Gear provided the above visual explanation — by crashing a Renault people carrier into the front end of a Range Rover Discovery. What wins? Watch and find out — but we're really not surprised.

Related:
More Fifth Gear and Top Gear [internal]

Kate Moss' Range Rover Gets Raided; No Word If Robbers Nabbed Her Coke

Ray Wert — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:47:03 EDT

Kate Moss had her Range Rover busted into over the weekend when her daughter and nanny stopped the ride on a North London sidestreet. Although there's no evidence to suggest the car was specifically targeted while her daughter was driven to ballet practice — other than it being a 50,000 car — the fact she's now worried about her kid being abducted after her ride was raided makes us wonder why. Maybe she's got some unpaid coke bills or maybe "ballet practice" is just a euphamism for "drug mule daughter?"

Kate Moss' car raided by gang [Life Style Extra]

Diesel on the Range: Land Rover Flagship to Come in Oil-Burner

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 25 May 2006 14:18:41 EDT

Get out the cigars, Land Rover's birthed its long-awaited new, twin-turbo TDV8 diesel engine, which will show up in the 2007 model-year Range Rover, the company announced today. The 3.6-liter mill, which produces 272 hp, replaces the company's 2.7-liter diesel V6 and employs a new Compact Graphite Iron (CGI) technology to make the block not quite as light as a pencil, but lighter than rival oil burners', according to the company. The new Rangie also will get the Terrain Response feature introduced in the LR3, electronic parking brake and electronic rear 'e' differential — along with a better air conditioning system and cooled seats, which will make extended oil-field runs far more comfortable than in the current model. The US will likely see the new smogger by decade's end.

Related:
A Look at Land Rover's New Diesel Engines [internal]

Project Kahn's Range Rover Sport

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:26:19 EST

Folks at the UK's Project Kahn tuning house (sorry, bespoke design artisans) say they were disappointed with the final, roadgoing version of Range Rover s Range Stormer concept (for those playing along at home, that'd be the Range Rover Sport). Screw going off-road, those Kahn artists said, what about freaking on-road? Thus, like all good tuning shops do, they launched the Project Kahn Range Rover Stage 2 — to which "off-roading" involves a valet and a crisp $20 — with a new body styling kit and 22 RS-D wheels on the outside, engine chip upgrade and quad exhaust in the pipeline, and perforated leather steering wheel; chrome wing vents and front bumper bezels; smoked rear lamps; side steps, and tinted glass as jewelry. Stormer, indeed. At home on the range? Not so much.

Land Rover Shows Modded Range Rover at SEMA

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 16:06:04 EST

Oooh, lookit all the pretty grafix! Inspired by the "technocolors" of Las Vegas, custom car paint house Troy Lee Designs created this Range Rover Sport for the SEMA show, above the protestations of eyeballs checking in from points far beyond that city. Lee, known for less-than-judicious wielding of the spray bottle (see the Nissan Titan pickup they did for SEMA 2003), took more than 250 hours to turn the British SUV from a vehicle the Queen would ride in to a vehicle even the band Queen wouldn't ride in, even if it were 1977. This kind of thing works way better on helmets.

Related:
Arden Tunes the Range Rover Sport [internal]

Diddy-Edition Range Rover a No-Go

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 11:12:18 EDT

According to the Land Rover Chronicles, that prospective P. Diddy Range Rover, rumored to be nigh earlier this year, was either cancelled or was never in the works. Although Ford officials had confirmed the company and the rap mogul (whose name is projected to be a barely-articulated "uh" by 2007) had discussed a signature-edition Rover, Land Rover North America officials now say such talks were informal, and led nowhere. We're still holding out for a Jam Master Jay Memorial '73 Olds Toronado. [Update: Sorry for the misspelling in the previous headline. Someone must have replaced our meds with SweeTarts.]

Sorry, no P. Diddy Edition Range Rover [Land Rover Chronicles]