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JLR TO INVEST £15 BILLION OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS AS ITS MODERN LUXURY ELECTRIC-FIRST FUTURE ACCELERATES
Between 1955 and 1956, a team of six young men embarked on The Oxford & Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition (The First Overland), and made history by being the first to successfully drive the 10,000 miles from London to Singapore. Now, 64 years later, a member from that first expedition, Tim Slessor (age 87) joined by award-winning film-maker, Alex Bescoby (age 31), will take the original 1955 ‘Oxford Land Rover Series I on a road journey to retrace that first overland expedition.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE: DEFENDER VOTED TOP SUV/OFF-ROADER IN GERMANY’S BEST CARS AWARDS
Premier award: Defender is voted best large SUV/off-road vehicle (imported) in the Auto Motor und Sport magazine Best Cars 2023 awards
ABOVE AND BEYOND: LAND ROVER SUPPORTS VIRGIN GALACTIC’S FIRST FULLY CREWED SPACE FLIGHT
Land Rover was part of the mission as Virgin Galactic completed its first ever fully crewed space flight, with founder Sir Richard Branson on board as one of four Mission Specialists.
DEFENDER SUPPORTS THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST ADVENTURE RACE
Whitley, Tuesday 8 June 2021 – The award-winning Defender will demonstrate its capability and durability as a support vehicle for the extreme Red Bull X-Alps. As official vehicle partner, Land Rover will provide a fleet of Defender 110s to support the world’s toughest adventure race.
DEFENDER CROWNED 2021 WORLD CAR DESIGN OF THE YEAR
New Defender named 2021 World Car Design of the Year as unstoppable all-terrain model beats shortlisted rivals to win coveted award
JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER DEPLOY GLOBAL FLEET TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RESPONSE PARTNERS
Monday 30 March, Whitley, UK – Jaguar and Land Rover have deployed more than 160 vehicles globally to support emergency response organisations during the coronavirus crisis.
JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT: DELIVERY OF 3D-PRINTED VISORS BEGINS AND MORE THAN 300 VEHICLES DEPLOYED GLOBALLY TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Jaguar Land Rover continues its efforts to support the fight against coronavirus by providing an additional 150 vehicles globally, taking the number supplied to frontline services to 312.
RANGE ROVER MARKS 50 YEARS OF ALL-TERRAIN INNOVATION AND LUXURY WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW LIMITED EDITION
Range rover is the most desirable suv in the world, combining peerless design and supreme
THE LAST OVERLAND: REMAKING HISTORY THROUGH A 10,000 MILE ROAD EXPEDITION FROM SINGAPORE TO LONDON
Between 1955 and 1956, a team of six young men embarked on The Oxford & Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition (The First Overland), and made history by being the first to successfully drive the 10,000 miles from London to Singapore. Now, 64 years later, a member from that first expedition, Tim Slessor (age 87) joined by award-winning film-maker, Alex Bescoby (age 31), will take the original 1955 ‘Oxford Land Rover Series I on a road journey to retrace that first overland expedition.
NEW DEFENDER REACHES 1.2 MILLION KILOMETRE TEST AND DEVELOPMENT MILESTONE
A Defender prototype wearing a unique camouflage will experience life at the Borana Conservancy as part of Land Rover’s 15-year partnership with Tusk Trust.
The prototype will tow heavy loads, wade through rivers and carry supplies across unforgiving terrain in a series of real-world trials at the 14,000-hectare reserve.
INAUGURATION OF THE LAND ROVER CLUB OF CAMBODIA
The Land Rover Club of Cambodia officiated its launch on 2-3 December 2018 in Ratanakiri, in partnership with the AIRAVATA Elephant Foundation. 12x “Founding” Club members and 2x “Honorary” Club members participated in the event, which included off-road driving and a variety of activities with the Foundation’s elephants.
70 YEARS YOUNG
On a beach in Anglesey, UK, 70 years ago, Maurice Wilks drew a sketch in the sand. This sketch would become the inspiration for the first Land Rover. The Series I became an icon, as did Wilks. Possessing a truly restless spirit, Wilks’ goal was to build something that could tackle any terrain, weather condition or challenge. That is exactly what he did.