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The Land Rover is an automotive legend - an icon for fans around the world, with its reputation apparent indestructibility and rugged style. From design appeared in 1948, the Land Rover name has become universally identified with vehicles with four-wheel drive. His story is remarkable that reads like a history of its own 4x4.

Land Rover HISTORY

The first Land Rover appeared in 1948 - a single vehicle and inventive. Brothers Spencer and Maurice Wilks, its creators developed the iconic vehicle that combines simplicity with robust quality public services and reliable. The first models were designed to be seen in the field and have been manufactured in a wide range of vehicles with four-wheel drive.

Since 1970 Land Rover was forced to increase competition from manufacturers around the world has become a four-wheel drive off-road arena. It 'was owned by various organizations such as British Leyland, British Aerospace and BMW. In 2000, the Land Rover was sold to BMW, Ford, but has recently acquired the Indian company Tata Motors.

Land Rover Facts

* Type: Subsidiary

* Founded: 1948

* Founder: Rover

* Location: Solihull, England

* Key people: Geoff Polite, CEO

* Industry: Automotive

* Products: Automotive

* Parents: Tata Motor Company

MODELS

LAND ROVER DEFENDER o - a four-wheel drive off-road SUV is available with a variety of body types that are often used in roles agricultural, industrial and military are increasingly used as Defender private car.

o Land Rover Discovery - an on and off-road vehicles with four wheel drive, the Discovery Land is the most popular model, and Rover is now in its third generation.

o Land Rover Freelander - now in its second generation Freelander is a compact crossover SUV. Launched in 1997, it quickly became the best selling compact 4x4 in Europe.

o Land Rover Range Rover - a full-size luxury SUV with four wheels, the Range Rover has been in production since 1970, has undergone many changes in three different generations.

or LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT - A sport - rather than off-road - oriented SUV.

DID YOU KNOW?

No Land Rover were the first stainless steel alloy of aluminum and magnesium called Birmabright was used because of postwar shortages of steel and a ready supply of post-war aircraft aluminum. Birmabright protection against rust helped them build a long reputation as the most difficult conditions. It is estimated that about 75% of all Land Rovers ever built are still in use.

Or the early selection of Land Rover color was mainly due to a supply surplus military paint the cockpit aircraft after the war - so early vehicles only came in different shades of light green.