About Land Rover

Land Rover is a British all-terrain vehicle and Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) manufacturer, based in Gaydon, England, UK. Originally the term Land Rover referred to one specific vehicle, a pioneering civilian all-terrain utility vehicle launched on April 30, 1948, at the Amsterdam Motor Show, but was later used as a brand for several distinct models, all four-wheel drive. Starting out as part of The Rover Car Company or Rover, Land Rovers were designed and manufactured as a range of four-wheel drive vehicles under a succession of owners, including British Leyland, British Aerospace and BMW. Today, the marque is part of the Premier Automotive Group, a division of the Ford Motor Company. Originally trademarked by Willys-Overland Corporation, Land Rover id one of the longest lived SUV brands the only brand which is older is the U.S. Jeep.

Models

• Series I, II and III - the original off-roader
• Defender - Updated Series line, with a move from extreme utilitarianism.
• Freelander 2 - compact crossover 4x4, the second generation of which is known as the LR2 in North America.
• Discovery 3 - full-size off-roader
• Range Rover - full-size luxury off-roader
• Range Rover Classic - the original Range Rover, produced from 1970 to 1996
• Range Rover Sport - full-size luxury crossover 4x4

There have also been models developed for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)

• 101 Forward Control - also known as the "Land Rover One Tonne"
• 1/2 ton Lightweight - airportable military short wheelbase from the Series 2a
• Land Rover Wolf - an uprated Military Defender
• SNATCH landrover - Land Rover with composite armoured body in UK Armed Forces Service
• 109 Series IIa and III ambulance (body by Marshalls of Cambridge)
• Range Rover 6x4 Fire Appliance (conversion by Carmichael and Sons of Worcester) for RAF airfield use
• 130 Defender ambulance

Current Models