May 6, 2008
Land Rover G4 Challenge Gets Underway in Nevada on May 6
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Twenty amateur adventure athletes will drive, run, bike, climb and kayak through the wide-open Nevada landscape as Land Rover North America and the Nevada Commission on Tourism kick off the Land Rover G4 Challenge Nevada Passage, May 6.
The four-day multistage competition, which lasts through Friday, is the United States' sole qualifying event for the prestigious international Land Rover G4 Challenge.
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April 30, 2008
Land Rover: Celebrating 60 Years and Going Strong
IRVINE, Calif. -- 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.
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April 21, 2008
Land Rover and Equinox Resort Launch Exclusive Driving School
MANCHESTER VILLAGE, Vt. -- Land Rover North America and Equinox, The Vermont Resort, today announced the opening of an all-new driving school offered exclusively at Equinox.
The Land Rover Experience Driving School will be part of the resort's unique outdoor amenity offerings and will be open year round to guests and daytime visitors of the 195-room luxury hotel property.
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April 11, 2008
LeaseTrader Releases Its Top-10 Index for March
MIAMI -- LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps consumers with car lease transfers, announces its monthly Index for March, with the BMW 3 Series again topping the list of America's most preferred leased vehicle.
The BMW 3 Series continues to top the LeaseTrader.com Index mostly because of its combination of performance, price and affordability.
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April 10, 2008
Twenty Adventure Athletes Selected to Compete in Land Rover G4 Challenge
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Land Rover North America and the Nevada Commission on Tourism have selected 20 amateur athletes from around the country to compete in the Land Rover G4 Challenge Nevada Passage.
The adventure competition, May 5 - 9, will serve as the national selection event for Land Rover's Global G4 Challenge. The competition will travel through the southeastern part of the state, kicking-off and ending in Las Vegas.
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Italian and U.S. Teams Clash at the Land Rover America's Polo Cup
LEESBURG, Va. -- Benefiting the Journey for the Cure Foundation, the Land Rover America's Polo Cup once again celebrates the athletic ability, power and stamina that defines one of the oldest team sports in the world, as United States and Italy face off on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at historic Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia.
VIP tickets, box seats and other specialty ticketing are on sale now at www.americaspolocup.com.
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April 1, 2008
Ford Has Some Brights Spots Amidst 14% Sales Drop
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Sales for Ford's redesigned small car and acclaimed crossover utility continued to buck economic trends during March.
Retail sales for the Ford Focus were the highest for any month since August 2005 -- with retail sales up 36 percent in March and 35 percent in the first quarter compared with the same periods a year ago.
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March 26, 2008
Ford Announces Agreement to Sell Jaguar Land Rover to Tata Motors
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford Motor Company announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata Motors.
The transaction is the culmination of Ford's decision last August to explore strategic options for the Jaguar Land Rover business, as the company accelerates its focus on its core Ford brand and "One Ford" global transformation.
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Tata Motors Purchases Jaguar, Land Rover
MUMBAI, India -- Tata Motors today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Ford Motor Company for the purchase of Jaguar Land Rover, comprising brands, plants and Intellectual Property Rights.
The transfer of ownership to Tata Motors is expected to close by the end of the next quarter, subject to applicable regulatory approvals.
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March 25, 2008
Ford Sells Jaguar, Land Rover to Indian Company
Ford has agreed to sell its luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover to India's Tata Motors for more than $2 billion, according to reports.
Tata, currently a maker of mass market vehicles, recently made headlines with its super cheap Nano subcompact that will reportedly sell for $2,500 in non-U.S. markets. The acquisition is part of the company's plans to expand globally, and go upscale.
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March 22, 2008
Land Rover Black and Silver LRX Hybrid Concept
NEW YORK – A striking black and silver version of Land Rover's acclaimed LRX cross-coupe concept makes its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show after the original white LRX revealed earlier to widespread acclaim (at NAIAS, Detroit, in January).
"With its metallic black paintwork, silver roof and precisely detailed exterior features, the second version of the LRX concept is designed to show how well the vehicle can deliver a contemporary example of personalization," says Gerry McGovern, Land Rover's design director.
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Land Rover G4 Challenge LR3
Land Rover is gearing up for the 2009 G4 Challenge with U.S. National Selections this May in the state of Nevada. To celebrate this off-road driving and adventure competition, Land Rover presents a 2008 Land Rover LR3 that is outfitted for the G4 Challenge.
Every Land Rover LR3 used in the U.S. National Selections event this May, including the LR3 on display at the New York International Auto Show, will be outfitted with the following accessories:
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March 12, 2008
Range Rover Sport Wins Winter Vehicle Award
Irvine, Calif – Members of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) last night presented Land Rover North America with a Winter Vehicle Award in the Ultra Luxury SUV segment for the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
NEMPA voted in early February for their favorite vehicles at the annual Winter Vehicle Voting Day. Journalists spent time in a crowded parking lot, driving winter-savvy vehicles to evaluate winter merits of each contestant.
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February 13, 2008
Land Rover Work With Nevada to Present One-of-a-Kind G4 Challenge
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Land Rover North America and the Nevada Commission on Tourism announced today that this year's Nevada Passage will serve as the national selection event for the 2008/2009 Land Rover G4 Challenge.
Twenty athletes from around the nation will travel throughout Nevada competing in driving and outdoor adventure activities designed to test teamwork and skills such as 4x4 driving, navigating, trail running, mountain biking and kayaking.
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February 11, 2008
BMW 3 Series Tops January Lease Index
MIAMI -- LeaseTrader, the company that helps consumers with car lease transfers, announces its monthly Index for December, with the BMW 3 Series topping the list of America's most preferred leased vehicles for the third straight month.
The BMW 3 Series offers excellent luxury and space while delivering a quiet and comfortable driving experience. The car is among BMW's best all-time selling models because of its combination of power, agility, luxury and high performance.
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