Land Rover is a British luxury SUV brand known for producing off-road capable vehicles. It was established in 1948 and is currently owned by Tata Motors. Land Rover has factories in several countries and has a range of models that includes the Discovery, Range Rover, and Defender. The brand has received numerous awards and has a rich history of using boxed-section frames in their vehicles. Land Rover has also introduced 2WD variants of some of its models in recent years.
History
The Land Rover started as an off-road capable car model of the Rover Company in the late 1940s. Over time, the brand became established, and the 'Series' indication was added to the model name. The Range Rover was introduced in 1970, and the company became a British Leyland subsidiary in 1978. In the 1980s, the One Ten and Ninety models were given official names, and they were badged as Defender models in 1990 after the introduction of the Discovery model in 1989.
