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Land Rover to Replace Defender

Some controversy has been going around the web and on Land Rover sites. But a report coming directly from the auto maker reveals they are considering replacements, or at least a major redesign, for the classic and iconic Land Rover Defender.

This new report indicates that the company has started development on a redesigned model of the Land Rover Defender.

Details are limited, but the SUV will reportedly ride on a new platform and be available in various styles. We're likely to see a Defender concept in early 2013 and production model in 2015.

We're also anxious to…

250,000th Land Rover Freelander Built

Land Rover's Halewood plant recently produced its 250,000th Land Rover Freelander. This is cause for celebration! The milestone model was a Fuji White TD4 Diesel GS, with 2.2 liter engine, and was sold to a buyer in Scotland.

The first Land Rover Freelander rolled off the production line in 2007. The 250,000 Freelander was completed on Monday, March 28 2011.

For the year ending in February 2011, sales of the Freelander 2 increased by a remarkable 22%, even while overall sales of new cars dropped during this period.

"The demand for Land Rover vehicles seems to…