LAND ROVER NEWS

Posted: 25-02-2021

RANGE ROVER SPORT SVR CARBON EDITION WEAVES ITS WAY INTO SOUTH AFRICA

With the addition of extensive carbon fibre detailing, Land Rover has given the highest-performance Range Rover Sport even more attitude. The new SVR Carbon Edition is available now, taking the flagship model to the next level for South African customers.

Posted: 16-02-2021

JAGUAR LAND ROVER TO REIMAGINE THE FUTURE OF MODERN LUXURY BY DESIGN

All Jaguar and Land Rover nameplates to be available in pure electric form by end of the decade; first all-electric Land Rover model in 2024

Posted: 11-02-2021

RANGE ROVER SPORT HITS MILLIONTH SALE MILESTONE

Land Rover is celebrating the one millionth sale of the Range Rover Sport. Sold in December 2020.

Posted: 26-01-2021

LIGHTER, FASTER, FURTHER GROUNDBREAKING ADVANCED COMPOSITES PROJECT

Tucana consortium will allow Jaguar Land Rover to make future electric vehicles go further using advanced composites such as carbon fibre

Posted: 18-12-2020

KINGSLEY HOLGATE FOUNDATION'S ULTIMATE OVERLAND TRAVEL GUIDE

Land Rover and its global ambassadors Kingsley and Ross Holgate have offered some valuable pointers for those hitting the open road in coming weeks.

Posted: 15-12-2020

KINGSLEY HOLGATE FOUNDATION GOES AROUND MZANSI IN 80 DAYS

New Land Rover Defender performed faultlessly over the toughest conditions Mzansi has to offer as part of the first real-world test for the Foundation’s new expedition vehicles

Posted: 14-12-2020

FIVE-STAR EURO NCAP RATING FOR THE AWARD-WINNING NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110

New Land Rover Defender 110* achieves maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

Posted: 03-12-2020

LAND ROVER DEFENDER IS TOP GEAR’S CAR OF THE YEAR

The new Land Rover Defender has been bestowed with two further globally-recognised awards being named overall Car of the Year while also securing the Unstoppable Force award in this year’s coveted TopGear.com Awards.

Posted: 04-12-2020

BRYAN HABANA AND LAND ROVER SUPPORT RED CROSS IN CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Land Rover is lending another 58 cars to the British Red Cross to help with coronavirus work

Posted: 27-11-2020

NEW LAND ROVER NOISE CANCELLATION TECH HELPS REDUCE DRIVER FATIGUE

Land Rover has revealed new noise cancellation technology that removes unwanted road and tyre sounds from the cabin and provides a quieter and more refined experience for drivers and passengers

Posted: 27-11-2020

LAND ROVER DEVELOPS SMART CITY HUB TO TEST SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

Land Rover is partnering with global software, mobility and telecoms companies to create a smart city hub that will allow real-world testing of connected technology where self-driving vehicles share the streets with cars, pedestrians and cyclists

Posted: 27-11-2020

LAND ROVER WILL USE PLASTIC WASTE IN NEXT-GENERATION SUSTAINABLE LUXURY INTERIORS

Future Land Rover models will feature floor mats and trims made from ECONYL® yarns produced using plastic waste

Posted: 20-11-2020

PIVI PRO INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM RECOGNISED BY AUTOBEST AWARDS

New Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment has been recognised by the prestigious motoring jury AUTOBEST, receiving the SMARTBEST 2020 award dedicated to the best connected technologies in the industry.

Posted: 05-11-2020

LAND ROVER RENEWS SPRINGBOK SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

Land Rover is proud to announce it will continue its partnership with the South African Rugby Union (SARU) as the official vehicle partner and an associate sponsor of the Springboks.

Posted: 26-10-2020

KINGSLEY HOLGATE’S MZANSI EDGE EXPEDITION REACHES THE HALFWAY MARK

Just over a month after setting off on a mission to follow the entire land border of South Africa and track the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coastlines along with a circumnavigation of landlocked Lesotho, the Kingsley Holgate Foundation’s Mzansi Edge Expedition has reached its halfway point

Posted: 17-09-2020

MZANSI EDGE: KINGSLEY HOLGATE AND THE NEW DEFENDER HIT THE ROAD AGAIN

With the easing of travel restrictions within South Africa, the continent’s most experienced expedition team is beginning an exciting new adventure, this time to track the outline of Mzansi.

Posted: 28-09-2020

NEW RANGE ROVER VELAR GAINS STATE-OF-THE-ART INFOTAINMENT AND ELEGANT NEW DESIGN

The Range Rover Velar is now even more desirable, sophisticated and intelligent.

Posted: 19-08-2020

1.5 MILLION AND COUNTING: JAGUAR LAND ROVER CELEBRATES CLEAN ENGINE MANUFACTURING MILESTONE

More than 1.5 million Jaguar Land Rover Ingenium engines have now been produced

Posted: 14-08-2020

A MESSAGE FROM THE MARKETING DIRECTOR AT JAGUAR LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA, LISA MALLETT

This Month Jaguar Land Rover South Africa's Marketing Director, Lisa Mallett; highlights the contributions of women to the ‘male-dominated’ automotive industry.

Posted: 06-08-2020

NEW RANGE ROVER SPORT SVR CARBON EDITION CONFIRMED FOR SOUTH AFRICA

Special edition features striking combination of Carbon Fibre exterior detailing with distinctive Gloss Black 22-inch alloy wheels for a stealthy appearance.

Posted: 17-07-2020

RANGE ROVER CELEBRATES 50 YEARS WITH NEW TECH AND SPECIAL EDITIONS

50 years of continuous evolution: Range Rover celebrates half a century of design and engineering excellence with special edition models and advanced diesel engines

Posted: 01-07-2020

NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER VIRTUAL LAUNCH

Join us in celebrating the arrival of the New Defender in South Africa.

Posted: 26-06-2020

AXESS MAURITIUS CROWNED JAGUAR LAND ROVER IMPORTER OF THE YEAR 2019

Jaguar Land Rover sub-Sahara Africa today honoured its top performing importers at the annual Importer of the Year event, which was streamed online for the first time in its history.

Posted: 26-06-2020

JAGUAR LAND ROVER PIETERMARITZBURG SCOOPS 2019 RETAILER OF THE YEAR TITLE

Jaguar Land Rover South Africa today honoured its top performing retailers at the annual Retailer of the Year event, which was streamed online for the first time in its history. 

Posted: 04-06-2020

KINGSLEY HOLGATE HELPS IN FEEDING THE WILDLIFE COMMUNITY

Posted: 25-05-2020

LAND ROVER MAKES FANTASY A REALITY WITH CLEARSIGHT TECHNOLOGY

World’s first Ground View technology makes the bonnet invisible so that drivers can see obstacles ahead of, and underneath a vehicle with a virtual 180-degree view

Posted: 19-05-2020

WITH ALL THIS TIME AT HOME, IT FEELS LIKE OUR WORLD’S SMALLER THAN USUAL. THAT SHOULDN’T STOP US FROM PLANNING OUR NEXT LAND ROVER ADVENTURE.

Posted: 19-05-2020

SAFETY IS JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S PRIORITY AS DEALERSHIPS GET BACK TO BUSINESS

Rigorous protocols put in place at every Jaguar Land Rover dealership nationwide

Posted: 11-05-2020

CABIN AIR PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE ON ALL NEW JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER VEHICLES IN SOUTH AFRICA

System can electrically charge air particles to ionise them and remove harmful pollutants and particles

Posted: 12-05-2020

LAND ROVER AND THE KINGSLEY HOLGATE FOUNDATION CONTINUE EFFORTS TO COMBAT MALARIA, ONE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST AND DEADLIEST DISEASES

Land Rover and Ambassador Kingsley Holgate are preparing for their next life-saving mission through Africa and beyond

Posted: 05-05-2020

KEEPING YOUR LAND ROVER IN PEAK CONDITION DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

Posted: 04-05-2020

A LETTER FROM OUR JAGUAR LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA MANAGING DIRECTOR, RICHARD GOUVERNEUR

Posted: 04-05-2020

A LETTER FROM THE JAGUAR LAND ROVER CEO, PROF. SIR RALPH SPETH

Posted: 30-04-2020

SAFETY IS STILL OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY

Posted: 08-04-2020

JAGUAR LAND ROVER AND MINNIE DLAMINI TEAM UP TO COMBAT HUNGER DURING LOCKDOWN AND BEYOND

Nationwide lockdown has intensified the need for nutritious meals at orphanages and old age homes

Posted: 06-04-2020

LAND ROVER DEPLOYS GLOBAL FLEET TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RESPONSE PARTNERS

57 vehicles including 27 New Defenders from the press fleet put into service with the British Red Cross to deliver medicine and food to vulnerable people including the elderly across the UK

Posted: 02-04-2020

LAND ROVER HELPS MOBILISE THE SOUTH AFRICAN RED CROSS SOCIETY AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Volunteers deployed to critical areas where coronavirus education and contact tracing is critical

Posted: 20-03-2020

 YOUR SAFETY IS OUR COMMITMENT

With the news dominated by COVID-19, we want to let you know that we are vigilantly implementing enhanced protocols to ensure your safety.

Posted: 12-03-2020

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA GETTING FIGHT-READY WITH BESPOKE RANGE ROVER SVAUTOBIOGRAPHY

Range Rover SVAutobiography long-wheelbase with many exclusive elements was produced to the world heavyweight boxing champion’s precise specification

Posted: 03-12-2019

KINGSLEY HOLGATE OFFERS SOME WISE TIPS FOR TRAVEL TO MOZAMBIQUE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Many travelers reach a level of anxiety ahead of a border crossing and wrongly begin preparing for confrontation. Instead, prepare to make friends.

Posted: 21-11-2019

NEW RANGE ROVER EVOQUE WINS BEST SUV/CROSSOVER AT 2019 WOMEN’S WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS

New Range Rover Evoque is Best SUV/Crossover at 2019 Women’s World Car of the Year Awards

Posted: 20-11-2019

LAND ROVER INVITES YOU TO FESTIVE XL

An extra-large festive experience this season at Jaguar Land Rover EXPERIENCE Johannesburg

Posted: 19-11-2019

NEW DEFENDER: 5 FEATURES THAT DEFINE AN ICON

Land Rover has defined all-terrain capability and toughness from the conception of its very first 4x4.

Posted: 19-11-2019

NEW DEFENDER FACES TOUGHEST TEST YET IN JAMES BOND MOVIE, NO TIME TO DIE

Land Rover takes James Bond and Defender fans behind the scenes with the No Time To Die stunt team

Posted: 08-11-2019

SPRINGBOKS HOMECOMING: LAND ROVER LEADS THE TOUR

A fleet of Land Rover vehicles headed by the Springbok Range Rover Sport SVR will escort the Springboks around South Africa on their Champions Trophy Tour

Posted: 06-11-2019

KINGSLEY HOLGATE AND THE WORLD’S MOST TRAVELLED LAND ROVER DISCOVERYS COMPLETE THIRD EXPEDITION IN THREE YEARS

World-first Zambezi-Congo Expedition the toughest test yet for the Holgate Expedition Team

Posted: 04-11-2019

NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER DELIVERS WEBB ELLIS TROPHY TO THE SPRINGBOKS AT RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL

New Land Rover Defender 90 delivers Webb Ellis trophy to South Africa held aloft through the opening roof by Richie McCaw

RANGE ROVER VELAR SVAUTOBIOGRAPHY DYNAMIC EDITION NOW IN SOUTH AFRICA

Created by Land Rover Special Vehicles, SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition is the most powerful and luxurious Velar yet

Posted: 10-10-2019

KINGSLEY HOLGATE AND LAND ROVER COMPLETE A SUCCESSFUL ‘VISION MISSION’ IN THE ZAMBEZI DELTA

Outreach sees over 1,300 people screened and more than 130 specialist eye surgeries conducted

Posted: 25-09-2019

A SAFE PAIR OF HANDS FOR WORKERS WITH JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S NEW 3D-PRINTED GLOVES

Engineers design unique 3D-printed glove to prevent musculoskeletal disorders Innovative lattice structure has been developed to protect employees working on the line

Posted: 04-09-2019

LAND ROVER FINDS THE KIDS TO CARRY THE SPRINGBOKS IN JAPAN

See the moments the two lucky mascots hear it from former Springbok Jean de Villiers that they are headed to Japan

Posted: 10-09-2019

INTRODUCING THE NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Designed with purpose, engineered to excite: Clever and characterful with an instantly recognisable silhouette that features signature Defender elements including short front and rear overhangs

Posted: 28-08-2019

LAND ROVER SURPRISES RUGBY PLAYING RANGERS TO MARK RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019™ COUNTDOWN

Land rover ambassador bryan habana and new zealand’s justin marshall joined the rangers for the match amongst the wildlife

Posted: 06-08-2019

RED CROSS EXPERTS PUSH THE NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER PROTOTYPE TO THE LIMIT IN DUBAI DESERT TRAINING

Land Rover visits the 4x4 experts at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) global fleet base in Dubai as the next step in the new Defender’s testing programme

Posted: 31-07-2019

KINGSLEY HOLGATE AND LAND ROVER SET SIGHTS ON THE ZAMBEZI DELTA

Goal of performing 200 life-changing cataract operations around Mozambique’s Zambezi Delta

From “Project Jay” to present day, Land Rover Discovery legacy spans three decades

Land Rover’s legendary all-terrain SUV celebrates its 30th birthday in 2019

DISCOVERY SPORT ENHANCED FOR FAMILY ADVENTURE

The world’s most versatile compact 5+2 SUV has been updated with the latest user-friendly technology and more efficient, electrified engines

Posted: 14-05-2019

AUTOCAR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WON BY LAND ROVER’S MIKE CROSS

Mike Cross, Land Rover Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integrity, has won Autocar’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted: 10-05-2019

RANGE ROVER REACHES NEW HEIGHTS WITH ASTRONAUT EDITION BUILT TO CELEBRATE PARTNERSHIP WITH VIRGIN GALACTIC

Exclusive Range Rover Astronaut Edition produced by Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations is only available to members of the Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut community

Posted: 16-04-2019

LAND ROVER FINDS THE TEENAGERS WRITING THE CODE FOR A SELF-DRIVING FUTURE

Students from 14 countries, including South Africa, have qualified for the Land Rover 4x4 In Schools Technology Challenge world finals

Posted: 30-04-2019

NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER TO COMPLETE FINAL PHASE OF TESTING IN AFRICA

New challenge awaits: Specially-camouflaged prototype model is preparing to embark on field-testing with global Land Rover conservation partner, Tusk Trust

Posted: 30-04-2019

BRYAN HABANA GETS FAMILIAR WITH THE BESPOKE RANGE ROVER SPORT SVR

Once-off Range Rover Sport SVR revealed at Experience Johannesburg

Posted: 23-04-2019

CUSTOM RANGE ROVER SPORT SVR BUILT AS A TRIBUTE TO THE SPRINGBOKS BY LAND ROVER;S SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS IN THE UK

Bespoke Springbok-inspired alterations make for a one-of-a-kind Range Rover Sport

Posted: 20-03-2019

MOBILE MALARIA PROJECT EMBARKS ON JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY

Oxford University researchers with portable laboratory equipment will work with African scientists to learn about the challenges facing malaria research and investigate the potential of portable DNA sequencing technology

Posted: 25-03-2019

TEAM LAND ROVER CONQUERS 2019 ABSA CAPE EPIC

All 12 Team Land Rover riders cross the finish line after eight days and 630km in the saddle.

Posted: 14-03-2019

ELECTRIFIED RANGE ROVERS PLUG INTO THE SOUTH AFRICAN MODEL LINE-UP

Plug-in hybrid Range Rover and Range Rover Sport are now available

ALL-NEW JAGUAR LAND ROVER EXPERIENCE JOHANNESBURG OFFICIALLY OPEN

All-new Jaguar Land Rover EXPERIENCE Johannesburg officially open

Premium driving destination and lifestyle centre open to the public seven days a week

Posted: 21-02-2019

NEW RANGE ROVER EVOQUE RECREATES ICONIC ROAD SIGNS TO SHOWCASE ALL-TERRAIN CAPABILITY AND SMART TECH

Re-imagined road signs: Evoque’s all-terrain credentials are showcased in an urban capability test across London

Posted: 08-02-2019

LAND ROVER BRINGS THE WEBB ELLIS CUP TO SOUTH AFRICA

The Webb Ellis Cup is midway through its 20-nation worldwide tour in the lead up to Rugby World Cup 2019™ in Japan

Posted: 18-12-2018

CAPE TOWN TO KATHMANDU: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Land Rover Discovery proves its merit as the one of the most capable adventure vehicles

Posted: 04-12-2018

LAND ROVER GIVES BACK TO FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS IN NEED

Award-winning pet photographer Emma O’Brien provides heartwarming images of actual rescue dogs modelling pet accessories

Posted: 05-12-2018

LAND ROVER TAKES KINGSLEY HOLGATE TO THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD

Cape Town to Kathmandu Expedition Team safely reaches the famed Karakoram Highway in Pakistan

WORLD PREMIERE: THE NEW RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

The next-generation Range Rover Evoque premiered with a high-energy dynamic display in London’s creative hub

Posted: 22-10-2018

LAND ROVER MAKES TRAILS AT FNB WINES2WHALES MTB RACE

Unrivalled all-terrain abilities enable challenging FNB Wines2Whales route recces and race support

Posted: 19-10-2018

JAGUAR JOINS LAND ROVER AT REVAMPED RUSTENBURG RETAILER

Retailer refreshed using modern design and latest Corporate Identity

Posted: 11-10-2018

LAND ROVER STAFF RETURNS TO TEMBISA

Land Rover celebrates its 70th birthday and 70 years of creating opportunities for those less fortunate

Posted: 02-10-2018

LIFE-SAVING LAND ROVER DISCOVERY JOINS RED CROSS EMERGENCY FLEET

Unique Discovery is Red Cross’s new emergency mobile command centre to work with disaster response teams and help save lives

Posted: 25-09-2018

CAPE TOWN TO KATHMANDU EXPEDITION TEAM COMPLETES AFRICA LEG

Two months since they departed from Cape Town on Mandela Day (18 July 2018), the world-first Land Rover Cape Town to Kathmandu team has successfully completed the African leg of the expedition and is now preparing to tackle the next challenging section through the Caucasus and central Asia.

Posted: 10-09-2018

ABSA CAPE EPIC ROUTE REVEAL 2019

Eight days, around 15 000m of accumulated climbing and roughly 700km total distance will prove the team’s #UnstoppableSpirit.

Posted: 29-08-2018

LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA’S APPRENTICE TRAINING PROGRAMME WINS PRESTIGIOUS UK BOARD OF TRADE AWARD

Innovative apprentice recruitment programme recognised by the Department for International Trade.

Posted: 28-08-2018

LAND ROVER’S VIRTUAL EYES LOOK AT TRUST IN SELF-DRIVING CARS

Engineers work with psychologists to understand human trust in self-driving vehicles.

Posted: 28-08-2018

LAND ROVER AND RED CROSS LAUNCH HOPE GARDENS INITIATIVE

Community garden in Thembisa revamped as part of the third annual Land Rover Hope Boxes campaign.