Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 HSE Review
Blessed with power and presence in equal amounts, the capable but thirsty Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 HSE is the undisputed king of the SUV segment, writes The Wheel Deal.
I’m not sure about you but whenever a police car pulls up next to me, I can never bring myself to make eye contact with its occupants. For even though I haven’t committed an offence, am stone cold sober and up-to-date with all my fines, there’s this biting feeling of inferiority that causes my neck to lock. Now of course there are two ways to overcome this strange, deep-seeded fear of authority. One involves a chemical-laced rendezvous with an over analytical psychologist and the other – although who knows how I’ll ever afford it – the keys to this gun-metal grey Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 HSE.
Because out on the open road, tipping the scales at nearly three-tons, this Godzilla of an SUV is to your ego what anabolic steroids are to your biceps. Perhaps it’s the commanding seating position or that bold architecture but there’s something about this Landy that makes you feel invincible; like some billionaire businessman with a bulletproof vest and ties to the Korean mafia. And this is not just down to shouty looks and VIP-levels of interior comfort, because the way this thing muscles along the asphalt is equally convincing. Riding atop a sophisticated air-suspension system stolen from the luxurious Range Rover, the Disco HSE drives with a degree of comfort and fluency that I’ve yet to experience in any other machine from the sports utility class. Firm when you need it to be, soft when you don’t, it does a superb job at supporting the Land Rover’s bulk and actually makes it surprisingly adept at charging around corners. Sure it’s no sports car but it’ll easily teach some its trimmer rivals a thing or two. Likewise, the Disco’s steering also impresses as it’s light enough for off-road maneuvering yet still manages to retain a certain degree of directness that’s all important when rolling across tarmac. In keeping with the rest of the package, this badass Landy is kitted out with a Jaguar-sourced V8 engine that twists out a savage amount of raw power and Newton. Mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, the mighty lump does take a little time to build momentum lower down the rev-range but once you get it above 4000rpm, speed starts building at a considerable rate.
Off the beaten track the Discovery 3 loses none of its surefootedness thanks to its inherent bundu bashing abilities. Armed with permanent 4×4, a low range transfer case and a diff-lock, this British Juggernaut easily bulldozed its way over the toughest obstacles at the Scorpion Off-Road College out in Midrand and, in doing so, left me with an impression that’ll it take a special kind of rough to stop this machine dead in its tracks. Also, wired up to Terrain Response – a mapping system that tweaks things like ride height, engine torque, differential and transmission settings for specific terrain – the Disco gives you the confidence to go almost anywhere on god’s green earth. Expensive to buy, fuel and ultimately maintain, the Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 HSE won’t fit everyone’s pocket but if you can shell out the moola you’d be crazy not to take one for a test drive. And who knows, perhaps you too will finally be able to lock eyeballs with Mr. Metro at the traffic lights.
Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 HSE Fast Facts:
Engine: 4394cc, V8 petrol
Power: 220kW at 5500rpm
Torque: 425Nm at 4000rpm
0-100km/h: 9.88 seconds (achieved)
Top Speed: 192km/h (claimed)
Fuel Consumption: 15l/100km (claimed combined)
Price: From R658 000
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Justice for the injured
Justice for the injured: Royal Navy with a brain injury.
A 21 years old, Tom Birch will never be able to work again after a head injury in an accident in Afghanistan, although they served in the Royal Marines.
The ex-Corporal Lance has no memory of the day, when in October 2006 it dropped to 100 meters an embankment in a Land Rover, which his lawyers say he was not qualified to drive.
In fact, the ex-Marine has no memory of the whole service again in the country itself and must be based on the statements of others, and photographs.
Nevertheless, it is now on the challenge, the Ministry of Defense before the civil courts for negligence increased lump-sum payment of less than £ 89,000.
There was a fracture of the skull out of tune, haemorrhage, a lung is collapsed and other injuries, but survived.
After a series of intensive, round-the-clock care, had to re-learn to walk and speak.
Three years later, his speech is pasty, his memory and concentration, severely compromised.
With a little realistic hope of maintaining a job, we offered him a lump sum of just over 88,600 pounds under the Armed Forces of the compensation.
Mr Birch, the amount, he suggested, is not the most important.
"I do not remember me, I know that's not much," he says.
Living with her mother, Gail, in Heanor, Derbyshire, the long-term security is fixated on the outcome of a civil law proceedings for negligence, against which he was the Defense Ministry.
"First is to ensure that this is not something different, so I'm OK," said Birch.
"I'm only 21, I am 18 years old when it happened, I had many years to do it is just to make sure that I am."
His lawyer, Gary Boyd by Hilary Meredith prosecutors are to argue that high-ranking officers turning a "blind" in the practice of the application or to allow the army to regain control of the vehicles that are not qualified to drive.
They also submit that the vehicle is not properly using the site, it has been subjected.
A 21 years old, Tom Birch will never be able to work again after a head injury in an accident in Afghanistan, although they served in the Royal Marines.
The ex-Corporal Lance has no memory of the day, when in October 2006 it dropped to 100 meters an embankment in a Land Rover, which his lawyers say he was not qualified to drive.
In fact, the ex-Marine has no memory of the whole service again in the country itself and must be based on the statements of others, and photographs.
Nevertheless, it is now on the challenge, the Ministry of Defense before the civil courts for negligence increased lump-sum payment of less than £ 89,000.
There was a fracture of the skull out of tune, haemorrhage, a lung is collapsed and other injuries, but survived.
After a series of intensive, round-the-clock care, had to re-learn to walk and speak.
Three years later, his speech is pasty, his memory and concentration, severely compromised.
With a little realistic hope of maintaining a job, we offered him a lump sum of just over 88,600 pounds under the Armed Forces of the compensation.
Mr Birch, the amount, he suggested, is not the most important.
"I do not remember me, I know that's not much," he says.
Living with her mother, Gail, in Heanor, Derbyshire, the long-term security is fixated on the outcome of a civil law proceedings for negligence, against which he was the Defense Ministry.
"First is to ensure that this is not something different, so I'm OK," said Birch.
"I'm only 21, I am 18 years old when it happened, I had many years to do it is just to make sure that I am."
His lawyer, Gary Boyd by Hilary Meredith prosecutors are to argue that high-ranking officers turning a "blind" in the practice of the application or to allow the army to regain control of the vehicles that are not qualified to drive.
They also submit that the vehicle is not properly using the site, it has been subjected.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER TO BENEFIT FROM INFOMEDIA'S SUPERSERVICE MENUS
JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER TO BENEFIT FROM
INFOMEDIA'S SUPERSERVICE MENUS
SYDNEY Infomedia Ltd ("Infomedia" or "the Company") today announced the signing of a three year
agreement with Jaguar Cars Limited and Land Rover ("Jaguar and Land Rover") for creation of the
Company's Superservice MenusTM service quoting and selling system.
Under the terms of the agreement, Infomedia will create an online version of Superservice Menus for
Jaguar and Land Rover and make it available to authorised service departments worldwide. Superservice
Menus will include all of the service and repair operation codes, plus accessory fitment options, to ensure a
consistent service experience for Jaguar and Land Rover customers, while improving profitability and
efficiency within the service department.
Gary Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Infomedia said; "We have enjoyed a tremendous partnership with
Land Rover since 2001 as the global supplier of their electronic parts selling system, with Land Rover
dealers using our Microcat
®
solution. We are delighted that the relationship has now been extended to
providing our Superservice Menus solution to Land Rover and we welcome Jaguar as a new automaker
customer to the Infomedia portfolio."
Superservice Menus provides fast, accurate and reliable menu pricing for service, repair, and accessory
fitment quotations, repair orders and customer invoices. By taking the hassle out of managing service
quoting, it delivers productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction improvements across the dealership.
Since its launch in 2003 Superservice Menus continues to grow in subscriptions in service departments
around the globe. The addition of Jaguar and Land Rover brings to 17 the total number of automakers who
will be using Superservice Menus in their dealership networks. Superservice Menus is currently used in 25
countries and this global agreement with Jaguar and Land Rover will see that number grow even further
with the possible expansion to new markets such as; Canada, China, Russia and the Middle East region.
Globally there are approximately 2,600 Jaguar and Land Rover dealers. It is expected that the
Superservice Menus solution will launch in the major European Jaguar and Land Rover markets in Q1
2010.
- ENDS -
INFOMEDIA'S SUPERSERVICE MENUS
SYDNEY Infomedia Ltd ("Infomedia" or "the Company") today announced the signing of a three year
agreement with Jaguar Cars Limited and Land Rover ("Jaguar and Land Rover") for creation of the
Company's Superservice MenusTM service quoting and selling system.
Under the terms of the agreement, Infomedia will create an online version of Superservice Menus for
Jaguar and Land Rover and make it available to authorised service departments worldwide. Superservice
Menus will include all of the service and repair operation codes, plus accessory fitment options, to ensure a
consistent service experience for Jaguar and Land Rover customers, while improving profitability and
efficiency within the service department.
Gary Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Infomedia said; "We have enjoyed a tremendous partnership with
Land Rover since 2001 as the global supplier of their electronic parts selling system, with Land Rover
dealers using our Microcat
®
solution. We are delighted that the relationship has now been extended to
providing our Superservice Menus solution to Land Rover and we welcome Jaguar as a new automaker
customer to the Infomedia portfolio."
Superservice Menus provides fast, accurate and reliable menu pricing for service, repair, and accessory
fitment quotations, repair orders and customer invoices. By taking the hassle out of managing service
quoting, it delivers productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction improvements across the dealership.
Since its launch in 2003 Superservice Menus continues to grow in subscriptions in service departments
around the globe. The addition of Jaguar and Land Rover brings to 17 the total number of automakers who
will be using Superservice Menus in their dealership networks. Superservice Menus is currently used in 25
countries and this global agreement with Jaguar and Land Rover will see that number grow even further
with the possible expansion to new markets such as; Canada, China, Russia and the Middle East region.
Globally there are approximately 2,600 Jaguar and Land Rover dealers. It is expected that the
Superservice Menus solution will launch in the major European Jaguar and Land Rover markets in Q1
2010.
- ENDS -
Monday, July 27, 2009
Jaguar Land Rover swings to loss - report
Jaguar Land Rover swings to loss - report
LONDON (Reuters) - Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover's UK unit reported a loss for 2008 but will receive a guarantee for a bridging loan from the government, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
The report said the core UK operations of Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India's Tata Motors (TAMO.BO), swung to a net loss of 673.4 million pounds last year from a net profit of 641.5 million pounds in 2007, according to accounts filed with Companies House last week.
News of the loss comes as the carmakers and Tata Motors strive to conclude talks with the British government over short-term financing.
However, the FT reported that the government was prepared to offer Jaguar Land Rover a guarantee for a 175 million pound commercial bridging loan, citing a person briefed on the talks.
The report said Tata was pushing for a 12-month term for the loan, while the government wanted six months and board representation.
Tata Motors last month said the Jaguar Land Rover unit it bought in 2008 posted a loss after tax of 306 million pounds for the 10 months of the fiscal year to March 2009 as the global recession crippled car sales, primarily luxury and sports utility vehicles.
LONDON (Reuters) - Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover's UK unit reported a loss for 2008 but will receive a guarantee for a bridging loan from the government, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
The report said the core UK operations of Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India's Tata Motors (TAMO.BO), swung to a net loss of 673.4 million pounds last year from a net profit of 641.5 million pounds in 2007, according to accounts filed with Companies House last week.
News of the loss comes as the carmakers and Tata Motors strive to conclude talks with the British government over short-term financing.
However, the FT reported that the government was prepared to offer Jaguar Land Rover a guarantee for a 175 million pound commercial bridging loan, citing a person briefed on the talks.
The report said Tata was pushing for a 12-month term for the loan, while the government wanted six months and board representation.
Tata Motors last month said the Jaguar Land Rover unit it bought in 2008 posted a loss after tax of 306 million pounds for the 10 months of the fiscal year to March 2009 as the global recession crippled car sales, primarily luxury and sports utility vehicles.
Friday, July 24, 2009
The best known off road vehicles, Land Rover
The best known off road vehicles, Land Rover
Perhaps one of the most famous off-road Land Rover deals with four-wheel drive vehicles with more than half a century. The name at once refer to a specific vehicle, but now there are a number of models both Rover. In off-road vehicles was introduced on 30 April 1948 Motor Show in Amsterdam.
The vehicle was designed by Maurice Wilks on the island of Anglesey in Wales. Wilks was inspired by the America of World War II Jeep, which is used in their home in Wales, so that it can create a similar off-road vehicles for the British car manufacturer Rover. In fact, the prototype of the first Land Rover was built on Jeep chassis.
One of the best features of this vehicle is due to the shortage of steel after the war. The absence of any other equipment necessary to replace him. That the material is an alloy of aluminum and magnesium called Birmabright. Land Rover body made of this material is lightweight and rust proof virtually indestructible. At the corrosion of metals contributed to the popularity and longevity of the vehicle. Over 75% of cars produced are still in production. Land Rover drivers often refer to other brands of disposable 4x4. Since most of the material was obtained from the post-war surplus aircraft aluminum, the color of the early models were limited in various shades of green.
The engines are very simple structures have been created for service in this area. Many ads on the vehicle, often many miles vehicles on bananas, but no oil. The British army still needs a car it is easier to keep the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder TDi 300 square electronic 5-cylinder 2.5-liter TD5 that the 300 TDi is easy to service in the field.
Ford, Jaguar, in collaboration with the acquired company. Some of Rover and Jaguar models also share components.
In June 2007 Ford Motor Company decided to sell. Several companies have expressed interest in buying, however, the sale was delayed until March 2008. Alchemy Partners, Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra have all shown interest in buying the company. In August 2007, a British manufacturer of excavators, JCB is for acquisition, however, were only interested in the Jaguar side of the negotiation. Once it became clear that Ford to sell as well as facing a whole, supported by JCB address.
Tata Motors has finally won the Jaguar and Land Rover to Ford in March 2008. Jaguar Land Rover, the division is still based in Solihull West Midlands, England, but it is now owned by Tata. Production of the Freelander wa been transferred to the Jaguar Car in Halewood, near Liverpool, a former Ford car plant. Defender models assembled in several places in the world.
Ronnie Tanner is a correspondent SW Engines. He writes for the purchase of Land Rover engines as a cost effective alternative to buying expensive cars
Perhaps one of the most famous off-road Land Rover deals with four-wheel drive vehicles with more than half a century. The name at once refer to a specific vehicle, but now there are a number of models both Rover. In off-road vehicles was introduced on 30 April 1948 Motor Show in Amsterdam.
The vehicle was designed by Maurice Wilks on the island of Anglesey in Wales. Wilks was inspired by the America of World War II Jeep, which is used in their home in Wales, so that it can create a similar off-road vehicles for the British car manufacturer Rover. In fact, the prototype of the first Land Rover was built on Jeep chassis.
One of the best features of this vehicle is due to the shortage of steel after the war. The absence of any other equipment necessary to replace him. That the material is an alloy of aluminum and magnesium called Birmabright. Land Rover body made of this material is lightweight and rust proof virtually indestructible. At the corrosion of metals contributed to the popularity and longevity of the vehicle. Over 75% of cars produced are still in production. Land Rover drivers often refer to other brands of disposable 4x4. Since most of the material was obtained from the post-war surplus aircraft aluminum, the color of the early models were limited in various shades of green.
The engines are very simple structures have been created for service in this area. Many ads on the vehicle, often many miles vehicles on bananas, but no oil. The British army still needs a car it is easier to keep the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder TDi 300 square electronic 5-cylinder 2.5-liter TD5 that the 300 TDi is easy to service in the field.
Ford, Jaguar, in collaboration with the acquired company. Some of Rover and Jaguar models also share components.
In June 2007 Ford Motor Company decided to sell. Several companies have expressed interest in buying, however, the sale was delayed until March 2008. Alchemy Partners, Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra have all shown interest in buying the company. In August 2007, a British manufacturer of excavators, JCB is for acquisition, however, were only interested in the Jaguar side of the negotiation. Once it became clear that Ford to sell as well as facing a whole, supported by JCB address.
Tata Motors has finally won the Jaguar and Land Rover to Ford in March 2008. Jaguar Land Rover, the division is still based in Solihull West Midlands, England, but it is now owned by Tata. Production of the Freelander wa been transferred to the Jaguar Car in Halewood, near Liverpool, a former Ford car plant. Defender models assembled in several places in the world.
Ronnie Tanner is a correspondent SW Engines. He writes for the purchase of Land Rover engines as a cost effective alternative to buying expensive cars
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Land Rover
Land Rover
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For more details of the vehicle's development between 1948 and 1985, see Land Rover Series.
Land Rover Company logo
Type Subsidiary
Founded 1978 established by BL as a subsidiary.[1]
Founder(s) British Leyland
Headquarters Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
Key people Ratan Tata, Chairman
David Smith, CEO
Phil Popham, Managing Director
Industry Automotive
Products Automobiles
Employees 13,000
Parent Tata Motors, Ltd.
Website LandRover.com
Land Rover Marque
Current owner Tata Motors
Country of origin United Kingdom
Markets Automotive
Previous owners 1948 - 1967 Rover Company
1967 - 1968 Leyland Motor Corporation
1968 - 1986 British Leyland Motor Corporation
1986 - 1988 Rover Group
1988 - 1994 British Aerospace
1994 - 2000 BMW
2000 - 2008 Ford Motor Company
Land Rover is a 4x4, SUV and all-terrain vehicle manufacturer, based in Solihull, West Midlands, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business owned by Tata Motors of India.
Originally the term Land Rover referred to one specific vehicle (see Land Rover Series), a pioneering civilian all-terrain utility vehicle launched on 30 April 1948, at the Amsterdam Motor Show, but was later used as a brand for several distinct models, all capable of four-wheel drive.
Starting out as a model in the Rover Company's product range, the Land Rover brand developed, first as a marque, then as a separate company, developing a range of four-wheel drive capable vehicles under a succession of owners, including British Leyland, British Aerospace and BMW. In 2000, the company was sold by BMW to the Ford Motor Company, becoming part of their Premier Automotive Group. In June 2008, Ford sold its Jaguar and Land Rover operations to Tata Motors.[2][3][4]
Land Rover is one of the longest surviving four-wheel drive (4WD) brands, coming in a close second to Jeep.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For more details of the vehicle's development between 1948 and 1985, see Land Rover Series.
Land Rover Company logo
Type Subsidiary
Founded 1978 established by BL as a subsidiary.[1]
Founder(s) British Leyland
Headquarters Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
Key people Ratan Tata, Chairman
David Smith, CEO
Phil Popham, Managing Director
Industry Automotive
Products Automobiles
Employees 13,000
Parent Tata Motors, Ltd.
Website LandRover.com
Land Rover Marque
Current owner Tata Motors
Country of origin United Kingdom
Markets Automotive
Previous owners 1948 - 1967 Rover Company
1967 - 1968 Leyland Motor Corporation
1968 - 1986 British Leyland Motor Corporation
1986 - 1988 Rover Group
1988 - 1994 British Aerospace
1994 - 2000 BMW
2000 - 2008 Ford Motor Company
Land Rover is a 4x4, SUV and all-terrain vehicle manufacturer, based in Solihull, West Midlands, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business owned by Tata Motors of India.
Originally the term Land Rover referred to one specific vehicle (see Land Rover Series), a pioneering civilian all-terrain utility vehicle launched on 30 April 1948, at the Amsterdam Motor Show, but was later used as a brand for several distinct models, all capable of four-wheel drive.
Starting out as a model in the Rover Company's product range, the Land Rover brand developed, first as a marque, then as a separate company, developing a range of four-wheel drive capable vehicles under a succession of owners, including British Leyland, British Aerospace and BMW. In 2000, the company was sold by BMW to the Ford Motor Company, becoming part of their Premier Automotive Group. In June 2008, Ford sold its Jaguar and Land Rover operations to Tata Motors.[2][3][4]
Land Rover is one of the longest surviving four-wheel drive (4WD) brands, coming in a close second to Jeep.
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