Land Rover Monthly July 2016

Hnow the Land Rover market has changed over the last decade! Where once there was very little choice for the would-be owner with a £5000 budget, now there is an almost bewildering range available. To help you choose what’s best for you – and what to avoid – in this issue we’re publishing a special 12-page guide to the five-grand bargains. It starts on page 44. Also in this issue is the first of a new series by Graham Nash, a lifelong Land Rover fan who worked at the Lode Lane factory from the late 1950s through to the early 1970s. His Solihull Memories bring alive in a very real way many of the historic events and key players from that golden era. His revelations are sure to rewrite a…

JAGUAR LAND Rover has announced that it aims to increase the number of ex-service men and women employed across its global operations to 1000 by 2020, that’s an impressive five-fold increase on recruitment since 2013. The announcement is the latest in support of the British Armed Forces from the British car maker, and will see injured, sick, and retired ex-service men and women form part of its growing global workforce. The UK’s largest vehicle manufacturer welcomed the start of the 2016 Invictus Games, a sporting competition for ex-forces personnel, in Orlando, Florida. The company has been Presenting Partner of the Invictus Games since the inaugural event in London in 2014 and has committed to continuing its support for the games to be held in Toronto, Canada next year. Since the…

A ONE-OFF Ferrari-inspired Overland Defender has gone on sale, with a number of Italian touches incorporated into the British Icon. The 2015 model stands as one of the latest Defenders ever built, and following a build programme led by Overland, remains one of the most unique offerings yet. Currently on sale from John Holland in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, the vehicle comes complete with a Rossa Corsa paint scheme and Ferrari Crema leather interior teamed with hand stitched embroidery. Besides the matter of £69,900, it could be all yours. Beyond styling, Overland have remapped the 2.2-litre turbodiesel to produce 225 bhp, while an upgraded intercooler has been installed to cope with the extra grunt, while further back lies a new de-cat sports exhaust,. An uprated anti-roll bar, custom Eibach springs and…

KAHN DESIGN has taken the wraps off its latest modified creation, the Ultimate Defender. Revealed at the London Motor Show in May, the one-off Defender is the latest special edition vehicle from Kahn, and comes with a series of unique features including front and rear wide wings, integrated vents and a set of 20 inch Mondial wheels. On the inside it gets a set of GTB seats, leather dashboard, Churchill clock, sat nav and reversing camera – all of which help the car achieve its £65,000 price tag. Speaking ahead of the cars launch, designer Afzal Kahn said: “I have designed a vehicle that celebrates the history and unique personality of the Defender. This is a fitting tribute to one of the world’s best-loved vehicles.”…

THE FIRST ever Scottish Land Rover Show takes place on 2 - 3 July at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston, Edinburgh. Organised by Live Promotion Events (LPE), the same organisation that runs the hugely-successful Billing Show, the Scottish alternative will see a host of Land Rovers and Club Displays, numerous exhibitions and auto jumble stands that promise to make the event the biggest in Scottish Land Rover history. There is also evening entertainment, and a show-stopping action arena that will provide the focal point of the weekend, ensuring that there’s something for all the family. Advance day tickets cost £11 (adult), children (aged 5-15) £5. Weekend camping from just £70 for two adults and two children or three adults. Car Parking is £5. Visit: www.scottishlandorvershow.com.…

SEALEY PRODUCT RECALL SEALEY ARE recalling a fan heater from their range. The FH2009.V2 heater is subject to the product recall owing to fears of overheating, caused by faulty plugs. The recall relates to all sales of the heater since January 2011. Owners are urged to return it to Sealey immediately. DEFENDER THEFTS UP 75% THEFTS OF the Defender have increased by 75 per cent, according to insurers NFU Mutual. NFU believe that cars in rural areas are being targeted, by criminal gangs in the US and Eastern Europe. Owners are advised to improve security. SALES SUCCESS THE LASTEST figures from JLR show an 11 per cent rise over April 2015, making the car maker’s fourth consecutive record-breaking month of global sales. NEW DISCO SPORT GETS NEW TECH AS PART…