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Land Rover to Introduce twin-turbo V8 Defender

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Land Rover announced this morning they are stuffing a twin-turbo V8 up the nose of its blocky Defender. This will be a mild hybrid mill. Underneath this SUV will be a new suspension developed in partnetship with a company called 6D Dynamics. & [Image: Land Rover] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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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. BYD may consider exporting two SUVs – the Yangwang U8 and the Fang Cheng Bao 5­ – to Europe, company executives told Automobilwoche. tonne curb weight.

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

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After a three-year hiatus, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is returning to the US. It’s powered by Toyota’s i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain. According to a new report from Autocar , the Toyota Land Cruiser could spawn two new EVs to expand the brand in the electric era. The new model is smaller and narrower than the previous model.

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Jaguar Land Rover delays two EVs as first electric Range Rover rolls out this year

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Jaguar Land Rover is pushing back the launch of two key electric models amid “surprising” demand for its plug-in hybrids. The announcement comes as the company is seeing strong interest in the first electric Range Rover after orders opened in December. JLR calls it the “most refined Range Rover ever created.”

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2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e plug-in hybrid SUV: first drive review

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But what is the aristocracy to do when its high-end luxury SUVs are banned from city streets in central London? Enter the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e plug-in hybrid SUV, the brand’s first proper plug-in hybrid.

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Land Rover to showcase diesel plug-in hybrid prototype at Geneva show

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Land Rover’s Range_e diesel plug-in hybrid prototype will make its motor show debut at the upcoming 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The Range_e is one of several working prototypes currently being developed at Land Rover’s design and engineering center in the UK. Earlier post.)

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Jaguar Land Rover expanding Ingenium powertrain family; new gasoline engine, TRANSCEND transmission

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This week, Jaguar Land Rover will expand its Ingenium powertrain family ( earlier post ), unveiling new technologies for both current and future vehicles. This enables a range of derivatives to be developed to suit applications as diverse as sports sedans and luxury SUVs. Following the launch of the 2.0-liter