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Toyota Land Cruiser could spawn two new EVs to rival Mercedes, Land Rover

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Toyota wants to bring the Land Cruiser brand into the electric future with two new EVs. The company is reportedly gearing up to electrify the Toyota Land Cruiser with its own brand. As Toyota’s longest-running nameplate, it only makes sense for an electric Land Cruiser. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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BMW Group and Jaguar Land Rover to collaborate for next-generation electrification technology based on Gen 5 eDrive system

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The BMW Group and Jaguar Land Rover are joining forces to develop next-generation electric drive units in a move that supports the advancement of electrification technologies necessary to transition to an ACES—autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification and services—future. Earlier post.)

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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.

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Tesla prices; in-wheel motor Land Rover; airless tires, robotaxis, Autopia: Today’s Car News

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Airless tires look like the future. Michelin believes that airless tires are the future. based company that now owns Protean in-wheel motors has showcased a Land Rover Defender EV conversion that doesn’t gain weight in the translation. Disney is making a popular automotive ride all-electric.

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Exclusive: Massimo Frascella, design director of Jaguar Land Rover quits the company | Autocar Professional

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He began his career at Stile Bertone – a design firm – following on to work on some critical projects like Lincoln Mercury at Ford and Kia Motors, before joining Land Rover as Creative Studio Chief in 2011. We would like to thank Massimo for his significant creative contribution to JLR and we wish him every success in the future.”

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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. There’s no longer a V-8 option, and that will likely also extend to the future E 63 from AMG. McLaren has upgraded the 720S and rebranded it a 750S in the process.

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Waymo, Jaguar Land Rover in long-term partnership, beginning with self-driving Jaguar I-PACE EV; up to 20,000 in first two years of production

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Jaguar Land Rover and Waymo announced a long-term strategic partnership under which the two companies will develop premium self-driving electric vehicles for Waymo’s driverless transportation service. Jaguar Land Rover is committed to investing heavily in autonomous, connected and future electrified technologies.