Tow-tal victory for Volkswagen in Caravan Club Towcar Awards
The Volkswagen Jetta Sport 2.0-litre TDI DSG has been named the winner of The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2012 awards, on top of its victory over 12 rivals in the under 25,000 class. The Jetta was not Volkswagens only double winner: the Touareg Escape 3.0-litre V6 TDI proved it pulls everything but punches, […]
Zara Phillips receives first Range Rover Evoque
Land Rover ambassador Zara Phillips is the first person to take delivery of a new Range Rover Evoque. Ms Phillips drove away the 5-door Stornaway Grey Evoque from the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, where she was competing this weekend. Land Rover UK Marketing Director, Laura Schwab showed Zara around her new car and said […]
Amarok to the rescue
A fleet of 14 new Volkswagen Amarok pick-ups have been rescuing surfers and swimmers in Portugal this summer in one of its first uses as an emergency services vehicle. The Portuguese National Institute for Search and Rescue has chosen the robust all-wheel drive Volkswagen Amarok for its quick response team which carry essential life […]
SsangYong hires former Chrysler Marketing Director
The SsangYong brand is returning to Britain after a two year absence, and will spearhead its marketing focus on the new car to compete against the Hyundai ix35, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi ASX and Nissan Qashqai. Having worked across Land Rover, Daihatsu, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge, Steve has an automotive marketing pedigree that is absolutely […]
New Diesel engine powers the cleanest ever Defender for 2012
A new EU5 2.2-litre diesel engine replaces the EU4 2.4-litre diesel for 2011, bringing greater levels of performance and refinement to the 2012 Defender. The smaller capacity engine delivers the same power, torque and economy as its outgoing unit but makes this the cleanest Land Rover Defender yet produced. In EU5 markets, the new […]
Nani Roma tests the Can-Am Commander
Pilot of the Raids driver Nani Roma put the Can-Am Commander 1000 XT through its paces last week at the new Maremoto Centre in Spain. Nani pushed the Commander to its limits and was very surprised by the handling of the vehicle. Nani enjoyed the special test track at the Maremoto Centre and the full […]
Land Rover to the fore at the 2011 CLA Game Fair
As the worlds biggest celebration of country sport and pursuits, The CLA Game Fair provides Land Rover with a superb opportunity to connect with a key part of its UK market. This years event at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire (22nd to 24th July), promises to attract thousands of visitors to enjoy a vast range […]
New 2m premises for award winning Isuzu Truck dealership
Warrington Vehicle Centre is one of the longest established Isuzu Truck dealerships in Britain and has recently moved to a brand-new 2m flagship site in Warrington, adjacent to the busy northwest M6/M62 motorway network. The award-winning Isuzu dealership now operates from a purpose designed two-acre site in Woolston, from where it offers full sales, parts […]
New Range Rover Evoque starts production
The new Range Rover Evoque passed an important milestone today when the first production vehicle was driven off the line at Land Rovers Halewood manufacturing plant in Liverpool. Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO, Ralf Speth together with JLR executive officers, union representatives and employees, gathered to celebrate the start of new Range Rover Evoque production. The […]
