Land Rover Defender 007 celebrates 50 years of Bond
Land Rover produces a one-off special Defender to celebrate James Bond. Land Rover’s Bowler division has prepared a rally-prepared Bowler Defender Challenge with 007 livery to compete in a celebratory rally. It features massive gold numbering on both the sides and roof set against the iconic logo of 007 The
JLR Engineering Director Nick Rogers leaves
JLR’s Executive Director of Product Engineering moves on after 37 years. Nick Rogers, Jaguar Land Rover’s Executive Director of Product Engineering, has announced that he will be leaving the company. Rogers has been with Land Rover for 37 years, starting in 1984 in the British Leyland era as an apprentice
Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition revives legend
New Defender pays tribute to Camel Trophy Land Rovers. Land Rover will produce 220 of the new Camel Trophy edition dressed in tribute colours and gear, inspired by the classic off-road challenge cars that competed between 1980 and 2000. The yellow base coat is as per original Camel Trophy cars, but without
Land Rover Defender crowned best designed car in the world
A third win for Land Rover in design category at annual World Car of the Year awards. Land Rover’s new Defender has been judged the 2021 World Car Design of the Year, as part of the annual World Car Awards that recognise automotive excellence. Highlighting new vehicles with innovation and
Land Rover on Defender ute: “Watch this space”
Land Rover Defender ute poised to return in a flash all-new generation model. Land Rover is again speaking about the possibility of a new Defender ute based on the latest generation monocoque platform. Firming possible plans, Jaguar Land Rover’s executive director of vehicle programmes Nick Collins told Autocar that “there is
2020 Land Rover Defender Review
2020 Land Rover Defender review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. While the old Defender did the rough and tumble better than most, it only did the rough and tumble, even if the road was smooth. The new Defender, however, is extremely accomplished off-road
Land Rover loses Defender trademark fight
High court dismisses JLR’s case to trademark Defender design, Ineos pushes ahead with Grenadier. Jaguar Land Rover has lost an appeal to copyright a trademark on the original Defender design and put a roadblock in front of new start-up manufacturer Ineos. The appeal to the UK’s high court was dismissed
More rugged Defender Hard Top revealed
Hard Top range returns to Land Rover Defender. Land Rover has confirmed it will introduce a new Hard Top variant to the Defender in both 90 and 110 wheelbases. On the list of improvements (if you’re after a work truck, not a Toorak tractor) are options for things like increased
New Land Rover V8 Defender to battle G-Wagen
The new Land Rover Defender is set to get a V8 lump upfront that could produce over 450kW. DON’T MENTION the war! Pictures of a Land Rover Defender mule testing near the British brand’s headquarters in Gaydon, UK have been obtained by Autocar, and further investigation discovered the car was cradling
Land Rover says it could build a new Defender ute
Do you want to see a ute version of the new Land Rover Defender? It’s possible. ARE WE soon to see the return of Land Rover’s Defender ute? Maybe. The new Defender’s D7x platform underneath is ready to carry a new-generation Defender utility-body, according to a Land Rover source speaking
Jaguar joins Land Rover in five-year warranty
Nearly all Land Rover and Jaguar models will come with a full five-year warranty, but the catch is it’s only for a limited time. Land Rover Australia has come to the party and moved to a five-year warranty, but the thing is it’s only for a few months. Temporarily following
Land Rover’s new 297kW Defender 90 in Australia this year
Small and mighty, the Land Rover 90 SWB will hit Australian shores soon, packing a lot of grunt and features. LAND ROVER will introduce its shorter Defender 90 in next-generation guise later this year as the little brother to the 110. Arriving in October in P400 First Edition trim, it
Land Rover invests in new off-road performance arm Bowler
Bowler has been acquired by JLR, giving the British carmaker a new arm to build performance off-roaders.
The new 2020 Land Rover Defender is dog-proof
Land Rover has created a robo paw to make sure its rough new 2020 Defender is dog-proof.
Land Rover Defender priced from $69,990 in Australia
Land Rover has confirmed local Australian pricing for its highly anticipated next-generation Defender.