Land Rover has handed over the first of a new fleet of Discovery vehicles to Highways England, which will begin patrolling England’s motorways this month. A fleet of 70 Highways England Land Rover Discoverys has been specially modified for the needs of traffic officers, including a roof-mounted light array, programmable rear LED board, Battenburg livery and a reinforced load area. Traffic officers have to carry over 600kg of equipment, including lights, traffic cones and safety barriers
Land Rover marks the 30th anniversary of Discovery with a limited-edition exclusively for UK customers. Based on the Discovery Sd6 SE, the ‘Anniversary Edition’ features 22-inch wheels, fixed panoramic glass roof, privacy glass, a 380W Meridian sound system and a choice of metallic paint as standard. A total of 400 Anniversary Editions are available in Santorini Black, Corris Grey Loire Blue or Indus Silver.
Land Rover has unveiled a new second-generation Range Rover Evoque. Having pioneered the luxury compact SUV market, with global sales of over 772,096 (20 per cent sold in the UK) and more than 217 international awards, the new Range Rover Evoque is an evolution of the original
A unique lifesaving Land Rover Discovery has just entered active service with the Red Cross emergency response fleet. The bespoke Discovery will provide eyes in the sky with a special drone and go-anywhere wheels on the ground, as an emergency mobile command centre with the Austrian Red Cross disaster response teams. The vehicle, developed from the original Project Hero concept car is the result of an 18-month collaboration between Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations and the Austrian Red Cross.
Carpe is a new, all-inclusive car subscription service offering customers hassle-free access to brand new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. The service is aimed at high-mileage UK residents who spend many hours a week driving. They can sign up to Carpe, and subscribe to driving a brand new Jaguar or Land Rover for 12 months with no deposit. Carpe allows subscribers to get a new car every year and the vehicle specifications can be tailored to meet individual needs, with no restrictions on mileage. The vehicle, servicing, maintenance, insurance, roadside assistance and delivery is included in the all-inclusive, unlimited motoring package cost.
