Land Rover is a British carmaker famous for its no-nonsense off-roaders and luxury SUVs. While the first Land Rover model was introduced in 1948, it wasn’t until 1978 that Land Rover became a brand in its own right. Today Land Rover is owned by the India-based Tata Group and it has repositioned itself as a luxury brand.
In This Article:
- Who Makes Land Rover Cars?
- What Sort of Vehicles Does Land Rover Make?
- Detailed Land Rover Buying Guides
- What Are The Best Land Rover Cars?
Who Makes Land Rover Cars?
British car brand Land Rover is part of the wider Jaguar Land Rover Group, which has been owned by Indian company Tata Motors, part of the Tata Group, since 2008. Prior to that Jaguar and Land Rover were both owned by Ford, while Land Rover was owned by BMW between 1994 and 2000.
Land Rover’s history starts with the Land-Rover model introduced by the Rover Company in 1948. A basic, rugged 4x4 vehicle, it later became known as the Defender and was produced until 2016. British Leyland (by then owners of Rover), introduced the Range Rover in 1970 and in 1978 Land Rover became a standalone brand. Over the years Land Rover added additional models such as the Discovery and Freelander, and since the early 2000s it has increasingly moved upmarket. While all current Land Rover models retain the go-anywhere ability of the original Land Rover and most have four-wheel drive it is now positioned as a luxury brand.
