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U-Turn! Lynk & Co 900 electric SUV has Land Rover design influence and Mazda pricing, so why aren’t we getting it in Australia?

EV Central

Some of its design elements – particularly at the rear – have hints of Land Rover. Theres a hint of Land Rover in the rump of the Lynk & Co 900. It features a latest generation plug-in hybrid system with up to 280km of claimed range, albeit measured using the optimistic CLTC standard.

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Defender Octa vs Defender: What makes the new model a beast

Baua Electric

The Defender Octa is only offered in the 110 body style, unlike the 90, 110 and 130 body styles offered with the standard Defender. crore, the Octa is the most powerful Defender so far The Land Rover Defender has long had a reputation for its rugged, go -anywhere nature, combined with practicality and robust off-road ability.

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Land Rover Breathes Life into Discovery Sport for ‘26

The Truth About Cars

Standard kit includes a fixed panoramic roof, a Meridian sound system, plus heated front seats and heated steering wheel. It’s been a few years since Land Rover has shovelled much meaningful attention to the Discovery Sport, a model which seems to ply its trade by relying on the prowess of its mates in the showroom.

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2025 Volvo XC90 launched in India, priced at ₹1.03 crore

Baua Electric

The newly launched SUV will compete with rivals such as the BMW X5 , the Lexus UX 350h, the Mercedes-Benz GLE , the Land Rover Range Rover Velar and the Audi Q7. Here’s what to expect from the EV sedan The car gets a ground clearance of 238 mm with the standard suspension and 267 mm with the air suspension.

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These automakers are pushing to overturn California’s gas car ban

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House of Representatives will vote on overturning the waiver granted to California under the 1968 Clean Air Act to impose the tightened standards, according to Reuters. Later this week, the U.S.

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Land Rover unveiling 7 battery-electric Defender research vehicles at Geneva show

Green Car Congress

Land Rover will unveil seven new battery-electric Defender research vehicles at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The standard 90 kW (121 hp), 360 N·m (265 lb-ft) 2.2-liter This project is acting as a rolling laboratory for Land Rover to assess electric vehicles, even in the most arduous all-terrain conditions.

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Land Rover to demonstrate ZF 9-speed automatic transmission; up to 16% fuel savings over standard 6-speed automatic

Green Car Congress

At the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Land Rover will announce the first 9-speed automatic transmission for a passenger car; Land Rover is the lead partner on the project, working together with ZF. The ZF 9HP 9-speed. Source: ZF. Click to enlarge.