http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:24:44 -0500 Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035633_land-rover-confirms-2012-lrx-for-production http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035633_land-rover-confirms-2012-lrx-for-production Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:50:00 -0400 Dynamically designed and arrestingly attractive, Land Rover's LRX concept has won much praise on the auto show circuit--so much so that it is being rushed to production. Previous reports have suggested that it could be revealed in production trim as early as the middle of next year--June 17 2010 to be exact--and now Land Rover has confirmed ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022108_snatch-land-rover-set-for-inspection http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022108_snatch-land-rover-set-for-inspection Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:59:00 -0400 The Snatch Land Rover has an unfortunate name and an even more unfortunate history: though used frequently by the British military, the model has come under criticism for offering too little protection to troops. In fact, since 2005, 37 soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq while riding in the vehicles. Now, the mother of one of ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021998_tough-lux-2009-hummer-h2-and-2009-range-rover-among-most-expensive-to-insure http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021998_tough-lux-2009-hummer-h2-and-2009-range-rover-among-most-expensive-to-insure Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:34:00 -0400 You might be able to swing quite a deal today on one of the most luxurious off-road-worthy barges, but be prepared to pay extra--over and over again--in your insurance premiums. The 2009 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, 2009 Hummer H2, and 2009 Range Rover rank as the most expensive SUVs to insure, according to the insurance shopping site ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021768_report-land-rover-lrx-hybrid-gets-green-light http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021768_report-land-rover-lrx-hybrid-gets-green-light Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:53:00 -0400 Reports from the U.K suggest a hybrid version of the Land Rover LRX concept from the 2008 auto-show circuit has been confirmed for production. The two-door, off-road luxury sport-utility vehicle is said to be derived from the Land Rover LR2, save for its new hybrid powertrains. While gas-engine versions will also be produced, it's the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021610_burly-gizmo-of-the-week-the-land-rover-s1-mobile-phone http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021610_burly-gizmo-of-the-week-the-land-rover-s1-mobile-phone Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:46:00 -0400 Live in the U.K.? Need a phone to keep up with your rugged, manly lifestyle, full of sheep-herding, alligator-wrestling, and whiskey-soaked nights of mumbletypeg? Well, Land Rover has just the ticket: the S1 mobile phone. Apparently it's resistant to shock, dust, and dirt, and it can deal with being up to one full meter underwater for 30 ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021322_tata-nano-in-the-u-s-by-2012 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021322_tata-nano-in-the-u-s-by-2012 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:32:00 -0400 With a base model that starts around $2,500, the Tata Nano has been wildly popular since it went on pre-sale in India in April. As we mentioned a few weeks back, it's already sold over 200,000 units there, with another 600,000 buyers waiting in the wings. Given all that hoopla, how could Tata resist the allure of bringing such a moneymaker to ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021241_link-love-from-the-car-connection-car-gadgets-an-angry-range-rover-owner-and-amazing-motorcycle-maneuvering http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021241_link-love-from-the-car-connection-car-gadgets-an-angry-range-rover-owner-and-amazing-motorcycle-maneuvering Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:16:00 -0400 ♦  Hate your car? Tired of making endless repairs? We've all been there. However, few of us have taken the ballsy step of plastering our car with lettering like "If you want trouble free motoring do not buy one of these!" and parking it in front of a dealership--but only 'cause we never would've thought of that.  [DailyMail via ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/land-rover_lr3_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/land-rover_lr3_2009 Sun, 03 May 2009 21:30:00 -0400 2009 LAND ROVER LR3 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "viewed from the front, you'd be forgiven for mistaking the 2009 [Land Rover] LR3 for its big brother, the Range Rover " Cars.com: "upright, angular" Edmunds: "offers an unparalleled rugged image" ConsumerGuide: "leans to upscale outdoorsy rather than uptown opulent" The ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020025_driven-2009-land-rover-lr2 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020025_driven-2009-land-rover-lr2 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:08:00 -0400 Given Detroit's winter weather has only recently broken, I hoped it would make one last-ditch pass and dump some snow to try out our freshly minted 2009 Land Rover LR2 HSE. Unfortunately, it failed--so it seems like we'll just have to trust Land Rover's claim that the LR2 can ford 20-inches of water, a claim I'm not likely to attempt without ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020029_jaguar-announces-plans-for-xj-hybrid http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020029_jaguar-announces-plans-for-xj-hybrid Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:14:00 -0400 Jaguar Land Rover plans to release a hybrid version of the Jaguar XJ around 2011, thanks to a £307 million ($452 million) loan the company has revceived from the European Investment Bank. That cash comes in addition to a loan of around £500 that JLR has already received from the EIB to help green its lineup. According to reports, the re-worked ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019927_2009-new-york-auto-show-2010-land-rover-lineup-adds-lr4-new-engines http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019927_2009-new-york-auto-show-2010-land-rover-lineup-adds-lr4-new-engines Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:11:00 -0400 Land Rover is taking the stage at this year's 2009 New York Auto Show with a completely revamped lineup of SUVs--including a renamed entry-level sport-ute. The trio of Land Rover models now includes the 2010 LR4, the replacement for the outgoing LR3, as well as the Range Rover and the Range Rover Sport. All three share a normally aspirated, ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/land-rover_range-rover_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/land-rover_range-rover_2009 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:38:28 -0400 Browse Photos

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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/land-rover_lr2_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/land-rover_lr2_2009 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:53:40 -0500  2009 LAND ROVER LR2 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "more distinctive and handsome than most SUVs " Forbes Autos: "it's not as squared off as the LR3 and not as restrained as the posh Range Rover " Consumer Guide: "cabin takes a cue from more expensive Range Rovers " Edmunds: "plenty of leather and wood to go around" ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016632_jaguar-land-rover-are-latest-companies-asking-for-govt-assistance http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016632_jaguar-land-rover-are-latest-companies-asking-for-govt-assistance Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:58:11 -0500 AutoCar report that British business secretary Lord Mandelson confirmed yesterday that the British government is in talks with Jaguar and Land Rover to provide financial assistance to the tune of 1 billion pounds. An interesting twist is that ultimate financial responsibility rests with JLR's (Jaguar Land Rover) new owners, Tata of India. ..]]>