Land Rover Discovery Production Moved Out of the UK
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that all production of its Land Rover Discovery SUV will be moved from its Solihull plant near Birmingham, England, to a new $1B plant in Nitra, Slovakia, owned by the Indian company Tata. Though new tooling will be installed at Solihull to make way for the post-2020 Range Rover and […]
Jaguar Land Rover is Developing an Off-Road Robo-SUV
Autonomous driving technology is still a long way from mainstream production, but Land Rover is already looking for ways it can take self-driving cars off-road. But while it may seem logical on the surface to focus on refining on-road autonomy first, the reasoning behind the company’s decision to work on the SUV project—nicknamed “CORTEX”—actually makes […]
Jaguar Land Rover to Auction Part of £121 Classic Car Collection
A few years ago, Jaguar Land Rover made news by purchasing the entire James Hull classic car collection, which featured 543 cars, including 130 Jaguars and some extremely rare prototypes. The company never revealed how much it spent to acquire all of these models, but it seems ready to recoup some of its losses, as […]
Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Bests Land Rover Discovery Sport in Off-Road Comparison
Finding an SUV that has serious off-road capability is like finding the Holy Grail. While many vehicles tout the ability to take their drivers off the beaten path, they often fall short of consumer expectations—unless the vehicle is the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Edition. Car Advice recently did an off-road comparison between the Cherokee Trailhawk and […]
Jaguar Land Rover Wants Their Cars to Read Your Mind
Jaguar Land Rover is creating a new technology that makes the “drifting” scenes in Pacific Rim look timid. The English carmaker recently announced that a new technology is called “Mind Sense” earlier this week. Created to help reduce the number of accidents caused by drivers who are stressed, distracted, or not concentrating, this new technology […]
Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept to Bow in New York
Land Rover yesterday announced that an all-new Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept will be unveiled at the New York International Auto Show later this April. The Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept car will signal the brand’s design vision for a future family of premium leisure SUVs. Land Rover’s press release promises that the Discovery Vision […]
Lincoln Lands in Top 10 of J.D. Power 2019 U.S. APEAL Study
As was the case in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, Lincoln Motor Company came out the top American luxury brand in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. APEAL Study. The study — which assesses automotive performance, execution, and layout — saw Lincoln tie for No. 6 overall with a 2019 APEAL Brand Index Ranking of […]
Toyota Will Build Japan’s Moon Rover
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has announced it plans to land on the moon in 2029 and that its astronauts will explore the lunar surface in a Toyota vehicle. Specifically, the vehicle will be a manned, pressurized rover using Toyota’s fuel cell technology. “Manned, pressurized rovers will be an important element supporting lunar exploration, which […]
Mitsubishi Appoints Mark Chaffin Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Holland Director of PR
Mitsubishi this month made two key changes to its executive team, naming Mark Chaffin its new Chief Operating Officer and Jeff Holland its new Director of Public Relations for North America. Both appointments have already taken effect. Chaffin succeeds Don Swearengen in the role of COO, in which he will oversee vehicle sales, dealer network, […]
Two Crows vs. a Range Rover
While the Range Rover is one of Land Rover’s most capable and rugged SUV models, sometimes it attracts the most unusual vandals. Case in point: the two crows that have been damaging a Nottinghamshire woman’s Range Rover for the past three years. 78-year-old Brenda Brown claims the devious duo pecks away at the vehicle’s windshield […]
Enterprise Severs Ties with the National Rifle Assocation Amidst Gun Control Controversy
It’s been nearly 10 days since the deadly shooting that left 17 people dead at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Over the last week and a half, student survivors have transformed into activists, advocating for stricter gun control regulations. Many took to Twitter to express their frustrations, particularly with corporations and individuals supporting the National Rifle […]
Addition of AutoPark Lands Chrysler 300 Back on Consumer Reports’ List of Recommended Vehicles
The new rotary-based transmission featured in the Chrysler 300 and other FCA models has been nothing if not controversial. In fact, alarming situations that arose from the transmission caused Consumer Reports to remove the car from its list of recommended vehicles. In response, FCA recently added new software to the transmission system to address these issues. As a […]
GM Looks Back on Its Development of the Apollo 15 Lunar Rover
GM's role in creating the advanced space technology is still influencing its electric vehicle lineup 46 years later
Among of the most highly-discussed vehicles on the market right now is the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. Chevy’s latest project in the realm of electric motor models is quickly becoming one of the most popular electric cars in the industry. Of course, the Bolt is not General Motors’ first foray into electric power. Long before the […]
2017 Toyota Land Cruiser Overview
Once again, Toyota is proving that it hasn’t lost sight of the Land Cruiser’s originally purpose. More than 60 years after the original Land Cruiser was launched, the 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser proudly continues to carry the off-roading torch in lands yet unexplored. It’s more comfortable, better-looking, and more capable than ever, making it a […]
Mitsubishi Ground Tourer Concept Might Preview Next-Generation Outlander
Earlier this summer, Mitsubishi gave the world a glimpse of its Ground Tourer Concept courtesy of a shadowed teaser image. Now, the Japanese carmaker has completely unveiled the concept car, which is set to debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month, and it is absolutely breathtaking. Rumors are rolling about the Ground Tourer Concept, […]
Ford Galaxy Named Scotland’s MPV of the Year
Ford achieved a proverbial podium sweep in the 2015 Scottish Car of the Year awards’ MPV of the Year segment, taking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and essentially staking its claim as the country’s top multi-purpose vehicle-maker. The Ford Galaxy took the top prize as the MPV of the Year for Scotland, followed by the […]
Report: F-150 Could Get Range Rover’s Turbodiesel V6
Ford seemingly isn’t content with the numerous changes it’s made to its F-150, adding everything from a high-luxury Limited trim and CNG/propane capabilities to the 2016 model year. Now, according to a report from AutoBlog, Ford appears to be considering taking things even another step further by testing out the viability of an F-150 turbodiesel. […]
[PHOTOS] Refreshed 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser
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It’s that time of year when automakers are releasing 2016 models left, right, and center. The latest model to come out with specifications for the new model year is the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser. The full-size SUV has been continuously sold in the US since 1957, making it one of Toyota’s most recognizable models, and […]