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Land Rover Forum Land Rover got its start in 1948 with the brand's first model, the Series I. The vehicle was crafted from aluminum and since it was designed with Jeep in mind, developed a solid reputation for its off-roading prowess. That vehicle was sold until the Land Rover Series II made its debut 10 years later, which was then replaced by the Series IIA. In 1970, the Land Rover Range Rover was unveiled with a look that was a bit less utilitarian; a Series III model replaced the Series IIA one year later. The company continued with these models into the following decade, adding a couple extra doors to the two-door Range Rover.

This was all happening outside of the U.S. market, but in 1987, American car buyers were finally introduced to the brand, and within a year the new Land Rover Discovery was released. During this time, the SUV segment continued to flourish and Land Rover's parent company, the Rover Group, was gobbled up by BMW. Within a few years, the lineup had expanded with the addition of the small Land Rover Freelander and the successor to the Discovery, the Discovery II. The Land Rover Defender, which had a Jeep Wrangler appearance and harkened back to the early days of the marque, was sold from 1993 to 1998.

By the late 1990s, Land Rover had positioned itself as a luxury player in the lucrative sport utility game, a distinction that gained the attention of another suitor, Ford Motor Company. The Blue Oval took over ownership of the British off-roading brand in 2000 and went to work delivering a third-generation Land Rover Range Rover, the Land Rover LR3 (formerly the Discovery), and in 2005, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Today, the Land Rover family is comprised of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, the Land Rover LR3, and the Land Rover LR2 (the Land Rover Freelander's replacement). Ownership changed hands once again in 2008, when Ford turned the reins over to India's Tata Motors.

landroverforums.com - Land Rover is a luxury SUV manufacturer that has its roots in England. Many of its vehicles are replete with the sort of leather-lined comforts that call to mind hunting lodges and high tea. Land Rover Accessories are also known for being stellar trail-busters that get down and dirty when the road gets rough.

landroversonly.com - The automaker officially entered the U.S. automotive market when the Range Rover made its debut in America. It was followed by the Discovery, which was initially offered only in two-door form. The Discovery was the first all-new LR in 19 years. Popularity at SUV segment placed the brand in an enviable position.

lr4x4.com - In the past, Land Rover has not had a particularly good reputation for reliability, but it has shown improvements in this regard in recent years. Currently owned by Indian automaker Tata Motors, Land Rover is one of just a few luxury SUVs automotive brands in the United States to solely market SUV products.

landroverworld.org - Land Rover is currently developing a diesel hybrid version of its Range Rover Sport model. A small fleet of five vehicles is expected to be road-ready and testing next year. Currently Range Rover has an excellent luxury and off-road image, but a terrible reputation when it comes to miles per gallon and emissions.

lro.com lro.com - Land Rover has just announced that it plans to put a version of its LRX concept car into production for the 2011 model year. The three-door crossover carries forward many of the Land Rover styling cues, but on a decidedly smaller scale. Even icons like Land Rover automotive brand have to adapt and change.