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Used Car of the Day: 1997 Land Rover Defender 110

The Truth About Cars

I've said it before, but I have a weak spot for 1990s Land Rover Defenders. It's a pricey 1997 Land Rover Defender 110. Updates and upgrades include LED lights, 16-inch Land Rover alloy wheels, a new steering wheel, and a complete replacement of fluids and filters about a year ago.

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Used Car of the Day: Land Rover 109 Pickup

The Truth About Cars

This Land Rover 109 of indeterminate year and mileage is definitely a rare old truck. The seats and lights are on the newer side, and so is the fuel tank. Do you like rare old trucks? I like rare old trucks. It's right-hand drive and the seller claims it runs and drives well but the brakes need work.

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Jaguar Land Rover developing shape-shifting seat system to improve health

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover is developing a pioneering shape-shifting seat system designed to improve customer wellbeing by tackling the health risks of sitting down for too long. The research is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s commitment to continually improving customer wellbeing through technological innovation.

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

Baua Electric

The new EVs will broaden Toyota’s reach into new segments to rival brands like Mercedes and Land Rover. Toyota’s chief branding officer, Simon Humphries, said the automaker is “exploring new approaches to mobility” that enhance the Land Cruiser brand but also “further people’s freedom in motion.”

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Nifco develops thermoplastic oil pan for Jaguar Land Rover ALIVE6 project

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Nifco UK has developed a thermoplastic oil pan as part of the Jaguar Land Rover ALIVE6 Project with government funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre. The part is one of the outcomes of the Jaguar Land Rover ALIVE6 project—launched last year—to create a prototype engine incorporating new and cutting edge technologies.

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Jaguar Land Rover showcases remote-control and autonomous 180? turn technologies

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Jaguar Land Rover is showcasing two of the prototype technologies that its UK-based research team are developing to deliver autonomous driving in the future: remote control via smartphone and autonomous multi-point turning. Wolfgang Epple, Director of Research and Technology, Jaguar Land Rover. Multi-Point Turns.

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Land Rover reveals Discovery Vision Concept; emphasizes assistance, HMI, all-terrain technology

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The Discovery Vision Concept offers a glimpse into the advanced research projects which are underway at Jaguar Land Rover. The Discovery Vision Concept’s headlights feature laser diodes in combination with LED running lights. Laser Referencing.