Tag: rover
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With production over, Land Rover Defender thefts rise dramatically
Land Rover’s iconic Defender is now out of production, which means that there will never be more of the original icons on the road than there are today. Thieves, it turns out, have taken notice. Wards Auto reports that Defender thefts are up a staggering 75 percent since production ceased earlier this year. It isn’t…
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2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport preview
There are now more options than ever in the small SUV segment and buyers are especially spoiled if looking for a little luxury. One of the newer options is Land Rover’s Discovery Sport which arrived last year as a 2016 model and replaces the aging LR2. For the 2017 model year, Land Rover is offering…
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BMW X6-fighting Range Rover Sport Coupe coming?
Land Rover may follow BMW’s ultra niche-oriented lead with a new sloped-roof version of its Range Rover Sport, according to a new report. Britan’s Autocar suggests that the new model, codenamed L560, would be even more on-road oriented than the already decidedly urban Range Rover Sport. The magazine says that this new, segment-busting Range Rover…
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2017 Subaru Impreza preview: Video
Subaru’s compact sedan and hatchback lineup is all new for 2017, adding style and substance inside and out. Although it remains true to Subaru’s values by offering standard all-wheel-drive and a more sport-oriented driving experience, the Impreza grows up stylistically with a more refined appearance outside and a vastly upgraded interior inside…
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2018 Land Rover Discovery Spy Shots
These are the first spy shots of a prototype for Land Rover’s new Discovery. The vehicle is the replacement for the aging LR4, and it’s expected to go on sale sometime in 2017, as a 2018 model. It will be the second model in Land Rover’s new ‘Discovery’ family of vehicles, with the first being…
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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque SVR In The Works?
Talk of a more potent Range Rover Evoque from Land Rover dates back several years, but even with the vehicle having just undergone its mid-cycle update we’re still without a version offering any serious performance upgrades. However, with the recent establishment of the Special Vehicle Operations, an Evoque wearing the personalization…
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Buick Trademarks "Avenir" Name And Some Others
Buick has made the move to trademark “Avenir” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. That’s the name affixed to the rather surprising concept vehicle that was shown at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show and hinted at a potential range-topping sedan from the brand. This is a shapely machine that could also pave the way…