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BEDEO’s Land Rover Defender EV retrofit unveiled with in-wheel motors

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British engineering company Bedeo (formerly BD Auto) announced the launch of the Reborn Electric: Icons initiative with the overhaul of its first iconic vehicle – the legendary Land Rover Defender.

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Volkswagen, Land Rover, among those paying millions in fines for missing CO2 targets

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European automakers including Volkswagen and Jaguar Land Rover had to pay $552 million in fines for missing CO2 emission targets in 2020, the first year new regulations were put in place, according to a new report. In October 2021, Jaguar Land Rover said that it had paid a fine of about £35 million, or about $43.5

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Land Rover Defender Octa to break global cover later this year | Autocar Professional

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Land Rover will unveil the new Defender Octa later this year. Previously thought to carry the long-dormant SVX branding, the radical new Defender will be the first car to wear the new ‘Octa’ badge, which JLR says will be used for all future range-topping Defender models. It is likely to be the 4.4-litre

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Jaguar Land Rover announces fleet of new EV offerings

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Jaguar Land Rover has released new details on a fleet of upcoming electric vehicles coming from each of its brands. With the rise in popularity of Tesla, perhaps no segment of automakers has been hit harder than the luxury segment, including the prestigious British auto group Jaguar Land Rover.

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2024 McLaren 750S, 2024 Land Rover Defender: Today’s Car News

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Land Rover’s Defender enters the 2024 model year with some new features, including the addition of a V-8 option to the stretched Defender 130. You’ll find these stories and more in today’s car news, right here at Motor Authority. McLaren has upgraded the 720S and rebranded it a 750S in the process.

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Jaguar Land Rover developing self-learning car

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Researchers at Jaguar Land Rover are developing an intelligent self-learning vehicle intended to offer a completely personalized driving experience and help prevent accidents by reducing driver distraction. The car will let you know if you have enough fuel before long journeys the day before you travel.

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BYD wants to bring a Land Rover-style SUV that can ‘float on water’ to Europe

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Chinese EV behemoth BYD may bring two off-road electric SUVs sold in China to Europe that could rival the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes G-Class, and Ford Bronco. So Europeans can get an up-close look at the SUVs, the company plans to showcase them at the Geneva auto show in February. BYD tripled its profits to $1.5