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New 2.2L EU5 diesel for 2012 Land Rover Defender

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Land Rover is replacing the EU4 2.4-liter The smaller capacity engine delivers the same power, torque and economy as the outgoing engine, but makes this the cleanest Land Rover Defender yet produced. Land Rover Defender 12MY. liter diesel in the 2011 Defender with a new EU5 2.2-liter Click to enlarge.

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Audi taps Mertens from Volvo to lead technical development

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In 2002, he moved to Adam Opel AG, first as executive director for medium-sized and large model series. In late 2010, Mertens was appointed to the management board of Jaguar Land Rover and was responsible for corporate quality for the entire Tata Motors Group including Jaguar Land Rover.

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Peter Horbury, ‘gigantic in automotive design’ who shifted Volvo styling, dies

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In 2002, Horbury was design head of Ford’s Premier Car Crew, which incorporated Volvo in addition to Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover. In 1986 he was once named design director on the MGA consultancy in Coventry, England, earlier than transferring to Volvo in 1991 as design director.

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GKN Automotive and Delta Electronics collaborate to accelerate development of next-generation eDrive technology

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GKN Automotive has advanced eDrive technologies since 2002. GKN Automotive’s eDrive experience is proven through its support of numerous manufacturers, including BMW, Mitsubishi, Jaguar Land Rover, Peugeot, Porsche and Volvo, to evolve their line-ups of electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Q3 Sales Up 11.6% for EVs With OEM Reported Sales Numbers

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Not included in this table: EV models from automakers that do not break out either or both of BEV or PHEV sales by model for the US, including Tesla, Volvo (PHEVs and the XC40), Polestar, BMW (PHEVs), Ford (PHEVs), Land Rover, Jaguar, Kia (PHEVs), Hyundai (PHEVs), and Audi (PHEVs). decline over Q2 and continuing QoQ declines in 2002.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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First introduced in 2002, versions of this suspension system are found on Camaro, Corvette, Cadillac, Acura, Audi, Land Rover, Ferrari, and Lamborghini models. The optional MagneRide damping system, part of the $1,995 Handling Package, kept the rear tires planted.

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GKN Automotive launches new strategy to make electric propulsion more affordable

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The company was the first to market with eAxle technology in 2002, and, in 2019, was the first to produce one million units. It has served as a tier one system integrator on programs for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW Group, Volvo Cars, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Geely.