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Dirty Weekend

Posted in Land Rover News on the 05 Jun 2008

Off-road drivers who want an active, mucky weekend should head to Traquair House, Tweed Valley, Scotland on July 5th and July 6th for a real challenge.
The mixed pair who win the Ace Race - a cross country journey - running, cycling and kayaking, with initiative tests involving ropework and navigation skills, will win a [...]

Far-ranging electric 4×4s

Posted in Range Rover News on the 23 May 2008

Liberty Electric Cars is specialising in converting high-end Range Rovers and 4×4s to be electrically powered yet with no loss of performance.
They hope to create 250 new jobs and after building their production train, they anticipate producing tens of thousands of conversions per year.
Barry Shrier, Liberty founder and chief executive officer, says: "The Liberty [...]

A Diamond anniversary celebrated with Prince Charles

Posted in Land Rover News on the 15 May 2008

Prince Charles celebrated his own 60th birthday earlier this year, and so he was on hand to mark another diamond event - the Land Rover anniversary.
The Solihull factory marked the occasion with a Land-Rover-shaped cake and the unveiling of a plaque.
The Prince had a tour of the factory, with models from the launch of [...]

Dual Queen’s awards in Diamond year

Posted in Land Rover News on the 23 Apr 2008

Land Rover has been recognised with two Queen’s awards. Not only that, but Land Rover is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year too.
One of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise was to acknowledge their export sales figures. Land Rover achieved a 52 per cent increase to grow their income by £1.3 billion in three years.
Exports [...]

Fewer absentees, more employees and benefit for trees

Posted in Defender News on the 14 Feb 2008

Land Rover’s ‘Motor-vate’ collaboration between unions and workers at its 4×4 plant has just donated its second vehicle to a community project.
Savings are generated through reducing absenteeism, with employee incentives for 100 per cent workplace attendance.
Jon West, human resources manager at Land Rover’s Solihull factory, said: "Land Rover is delighted that, as a result [...]

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