An efficient and hybrid Range Rover has been on the table for a while, but until recently, Land Rover have refused to give any indication of a release date or any technical specifications. Land Rover have pushed the boundaries off road vehicle design, and have produced some of the most inspirational vehicles of the last few decades. One annoying fact remains however, the miles to gallons ratio is well below what you would want, and can prove to bit hard into your wallet, as well as your time with the trips to fill the tank up. Land Rover have stated that their Electronic Range Rover Sport will give out just 100g/km of CO2, compared to the normal amount, which is 148g/km of CO2.
A 25Kw electric motor is expected to be fitted to the 3 litre engine, which will allow you to run on dino-juice, electricity only, or a mixture of both. Electricity is great and a cheap way to run your car, but considering you will only get around 20 miles on 1 charge before your vehicle stops moving, it may be wise to combine the two. Many people ask what the benefits of the new hybrid range rover will be. Various cities, London being a good example penalize cars and vehicles that have a high emission. These cars often have higher road tax, or have to pay various fees that hybrid cars would not. With the Hybrid Range Rover Sport, you would not have this trouble, so it is expected that many city livers will look into these new Hybrid vehicles as a way of saving them money in the long run. No official dates have been given for release, but it is expected that we will see a fleet of 5 of them next year in testing stages, along with an estimated 2012 release date.
Archive for December, 2009
All New Electronic Range Rover Sport is revealed and looks like it will be a storm!
Friday, December 11th, 2009Bloomberg’s Inaugural Car of the Year gives Land Rover top honors
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Bloomberg’s first-ever Car of the Year award went to the Land Rover LR4. Competing with 20 other sport utility and crossover vehicles, Land Rover came first place in the award. For a vehicle to qualify for the awards, it had to have significant changes for the 2010 model, and be on sale to the general public within the first quarter of 2010. Marked by Bloomberg Auto Columnist Jason Harper, the cars went through several stages of marking to decide the winner. Overall performance, intelligent design and smart style, desirability and build quality were the categories marked, and Land Rover did not fall short on any of these. Bloomberg has 7 different awards, which are Car of the Year; Green Car; Economy; All-Around SUV; Sports Car; Family and Executive Sedan. Winning the award gives great honor to the company, as well as being fantastic publicity for the selected winner. It shows a real commitment to detail, as well as the build quality and shows potential buyers that a vehicle is a good vehicle.
Chris Marchand, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Land Rover North America said that “We are pleased the Land Rover LR4 has been recognized as a leader by such an esteemed organization in a growing competitive market. The Land Rover LR4 provides capability, versatility and all-around comfort in a modern package for 2010 and this recognition is a testament to its unique characteristics.”
The new model that won the award features a new LR-V8 engine, which gives a lot of power the vehicle, and outstanding control to the driver. The model also features 50 percent fewer buttons than previous models, which makes the vehicle easier to use, and more simple for people that dislike lots of buttons.
Land Rover achieves very high results in the J .D. Power and Associates 2009 Sales Satisfaction Index Study
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
It is well known around the world that Land Rover are renowned for their hard work and attention to detail with all their vehicles. They put the up most effort into making sure all their sales go down well and without fault. They are also known for coming across as helpful and understanding when talking to them. It should come as no surprise there forth when it has been announced that Land Rover came 5th in the Sales Satisfaction Study which included all luxury brands.
Customer satisfaction is calculated by asking previous owners and buyers of Land Rover vehicles their thought on the overall experience they had from the start of purchasing to the first second they were out the door of the showroom. Over 48,000 people were questioned, and it just emphasizes how efficient and reliable Land Rover really are. There are five factors that are looked at when determining the overall level of satisfaction: Dealership facilities, the salesperson, paperwork/finance process, delivery process, and vehicle price. This is all added up and using various formula is turned into a number, which then you compare to that of other companies.
“Jaguar and Land Rover dealers deserve individual and collective praise for delivering such a superb shopping and buying process for our customers,” stated by Gary Temple, President, Jaguar Land Rover North America. “The top goals of this organization are to deliver world class quality products to our customers with a world class dealership sales and service experience. These high rankings out of 37 brands in the industry coupled with recent dependability and customer service accolades show all of our efforts towards these goals are paying off.”
Land Rover really provides for the Dubai World Golf Championship
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
The Dubai World Golf Championship is a worldwide renowned event. Featuring the best golfers from around the world, the tournament attracts huge crowds and viewers from all over the place. As with any sporting event, advertising plays a crucial part. Not only does it help to promote the company that provides the advertising, but it also helps the event raise the funds to pull everything off. There are many different types of advertising, usually the most common being the classic picture or a slogan of the company. A fee is usually paid for this, and it proves to be quite effective.
This year however, Land Rover made a surprise move by offering their services for the Dubai World Championship to golfers, VIPs and other important contributes of the Dubai World Championship. Land Rover provided a huge fleet of 30 luxury vehicles to transport the players and families from their hotel to the tournament.
Robin Colgan, Director of Managing for Jaguar Land Rover, stated, “We are delighted to be associated with Dubai World Championship that attracted a record of 58,000 spectators this year, and looks set to become a highlight of the Middle East and international sporting calendar. Our partnership reflects a perfect synergy of superb performance, precision, style and power and reiterates Land Rover’s position as a truly global brand supporting local and international events.”
Land Rover also offered a 2010 Range Rover Sport to any player that scored a hole in one on the 17th hole, which is a par 3. This generated a huge interest in the tournament, which thus gave Land Rover great publicity across the world. No one ended up getting a hole in one, but it was still a great opportunity for the golfers.
Land Rover pulls its sponsorship from the 2010 America’s Polo Cup
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
The American Polo Cup is legendary throughout the world, and features many millions of viewers watching the events unfold on TV. The American Polo cup is often credited to opening up the sport of Polo to the world. Before, it was often an enclosed and often unheard of sport. Nowadays it is a raging sport, with many participants around the world getting actively involved in the sport. The 2010 American Polo Cup is to be held in various locations, including Australia and America. The large amount of viewers that watch the event, both in person and on the TV, as well as everyone following the event on blogs, phone updates and through word of mouth etc, means that many companies will be interested in sponsorship as their reputation will spread out to thousands of viewers.
Land Rover had previously been the lead sponsor of the cup, alongside with Ritz Carlton, St. Regis hotels and even along with the Indian Embassy being lesser sponsors. Everything appeared to be going well, until the companies got wind of a couple called the Salahis. The Salahis run a company which states that it raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Salahis have not registered the company with the home State of 
Virginia, meaning that any amount of money you give, whether it be £5 or £5000 will not be eligible for charity deductions. The Salahis have many lawsuits being currently filed against them, with various companies claiming that they did not pay out for services.
Due to all the confusion and how messy the situation was becoming, all the above sponsors pulled out and have left the cup in a complete mess.
Land Rover show off the new 2010 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Limited Edition
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Land Rover, being one of the best off road and rough terrain vehicle makers in the world, have a lot to live up to. They have produced some of the best 4 x 4s the world has ever seen, some with amazing capabilities. They have released sell out models, and their vehicles are used worldwide by professionals because they know that Land Rover products are built with time and care, thus making a fantastic product. The newest release from Land Rover, the 2010 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Limited Edition, is a brand new concept of an older model, and features all new specifications.
Using Special 20-inch, 10-spoke Diamond-Turned alloy wheels and a unique exhaust system, the exterior looks fantastic, and the black paint coating makes the whole thing look incredible. The vehicle is designed to give added performance to the driver, especially when driving up steep slopes, or giving him or her more control whilst maneuvering downhill. A huge 5.0 litre engine will give you 510 horsepower, and a huge acceleration speed of 1-60 in just 5.9 seconds, a great speed for a vehicle such as this.
The interior of the vehicle has had many changes implemented as well. There are 50 percent fewer buttons that on most other Land Rovers, making the whole driving panel easier to navigate and not so complicated. New and classier finishes are used, including different types of wood for the dashboard to really give an outstanding professional look.
The Land Rover has also had a lot of work done on its emissions that it lets out during use, and Land Rover have dramatically reduced them, and have kept them well under the legal limit.