The Land Rover Discovery 3, one of the most decorated 4x4s ever, scooped yet another accolade today, having been voted the Best Used 4x4 by What Car? Magazine.
The award-winning Land Rover Discovery 3 has won the Premium SUV category in this year's Auto Express Used Car Honours, which will be published in this week's issue, on sale from today.
Land Rover has today announced a new four year sponsorship agreement with both Premier Rugby and the Rugby Football Union. The comprehensive deal includes the launch of a brand new, country-wide grass roots tournament called the Land Rover Premiership Cup which will reach around 40,000 children over the coming four years.
Land Rover's 60th anniversary celebration continues with hosting the festivities held during the legendary Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, also celebrating its 58th anniversary this year. Land Rover hosted automotive aficiandos from around the world with a Portraits of Adventure photo exhibition, displays of vintage Land Rovers, and its newest concept car, the LRX. Available video includes general views and commentary on vehicle highlights and the event in Monterey and Pebble Beach, California.
Eventing is the ultimate test of both horse and rider, and encompasses three disciplines: dressage, show jumping and cross country. It's also one of a handful of events where men and women compete on equal terms, proved by World Champion Zara Phillips. Land Rover has been a long-term supporter of World Champion Zara Phillips and now they've announced that the Land Rover Discovery 3 is the Official Vehicle to the British Eventing Team (William Fox-Pitt, Sharon Hunt, Mary King, Tina Cook and Daisy Dick) the very best of British luck this summer. And here's a video with the latest commercial, called "Horsing Around", in which Land Rover shows their support for the team. Pretty funny, don't you think? Enjoy! And you can find more info about Land Rover and the British Eventing Team on the official Land Rover website.
Gerry Judah's largest and most impressive Central Display structure will feature at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 11-13. Positioned directly in front of Goodwood House, the eye-catching 40 ft raw steel rock structure - featuring five Land Rover vehicles (one of each nameplate) and designed in celebration of the company's 60th anniversary - was unveiled last night by Lord March at the official opening of this year's event.
A collection of 60 photographs that represent the spirit of adventure has been brought together for a special exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London, to celebrate Land Rover's 60th anniversary this year. The exhibition, called Portraits of Adventure, runs from 22 July to 3 August.
A new, high-specification 'Autobiography' model is to make a global debut at the British International Motor Show on July 22nd 2008. The Range Rover model line-up for 2009 will feature the most luxurious top of the range production Range Rover yet. Taking the name 'Autobiography', it replaces the model previously reserved for bespoke versions of the luxury 4x4.
60 years ago today, a motoring icon made its public debut, when the original Land Rover was shown at a motor show in Amsterdam, on April 30, 1948. The current Defender is clearly descended from that first vehicle, known as a Series 1. Extraordinarily, they even share a couple of original parts, an oil filler plug and a cleat for tying down the canvas roof. But the rest of the vehicle technology has moved on considerably.
Strong international sales and technical expertise have resulted in Land Rover winning not one but two Queen's Awards for Enterprise. Land Rover has received the award for International Trade for an outstanding performance in increasing export sales by 52% to nearly £4 billion a year, an increase of £1.3 billion in three years.
