Recent content by mpinco

19"/20" wheels min on a 6-cyl Defender is an obvious JLR mental mistake. TFL simply highlighted the issue.

20" / low profile wheels have been a poor choice since their introduction. JLR should know that as part of their knowledge base for the off road sector. Especially for the Defender. Their new CEO realizes quality and reliability are a JLR issues and at least has started firing execs.

Defender and other JLR production shutdown due to chip shortage. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/jaguar-land-rovers-defender-plants-hit-by-chip-shortage/ar-AALvvqs

Not what JLR needs, supplier of this level issues. LAT appears to be a if not the critical supplier of specialized parts, processes and maybe even machines. JLR is LATs primary and largest customer. JLR is even a potential buyer of last resort. Found the following article listed with a search...

https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/14/jaguar-land-rover-to-develop-a-defender-like-hydrogen-fuel-cell-ev/

https://www.just-auto.com/news/chip-shortage-closing-two-jaguar-land-rover-plants_id201452.aspx Interesting that digital is being replaced with ananlogue to keep some production running.

During the last few years camping seems to morphed to a mix of weekenders, overlanders, campers and ....... homeless. Now we are going to have to deal with the work-from-"home" camper who needs connectivity. ...... Great

Actually I think the future of Compact is ICE, Hybrid and EV's. Weight is an issue for efficient ICE, becoming a significant issue for EV's. My 2011 LR4 has been a great tow vehicles over the years. The 5.0V8 is plenty of power. The rear liftgate/dropgate wasn't an issue for access even with a...

The Power Wagon is a 3/4 ton truck. The Defender is a 1/2 ton, barely. Where LR nuked themselves is with the 330 lb tongue weight rating at full payload. Backing out payload, they do publish 770lb. Remember when LR rated their hitch at 550 lbs? Even with a LR3/4 using factory spec the TT was...

I does feel like the D80 is the Compass equivalent. Smaller, lighter, lower cost. In the bigger picture it serves the emission control / government regulation and future higher CAFE ratings/volume space. We can complain all day but the general direction of vehicles is smaller, lighter, more fuel...

JLR has said they will target the lower cost market but it's not with today's Defender. The smaller product is light, simple and likely in the sub-$50K market. https://www.caranddriver.com/land-rover/defender-80 Today's Defender will be moving up market. The wild card in the changes to the...

RAM 2500HD with rear coil also offer auto-level air suspension. As the load is applied to the rear the air suspension will auto-level. No sag in a loaded state. There is also a "Alternate Height" which lowers the rear suspension 1" for towing travel trailers.

The move to software offered features will eventually be expanded to subscription model revenue streams. Whether new or pre-owned, as long as the 'product' is purchased through a subscription all customers will be eligible for those packages. Those same subscriptions will expire if not paid for...

JLR has already road-mapped that light-weight Jaguar will be fully EV while LR will remain mostly hybrid. I would expect LR to leverage the electric motor technology but begin the move to FCEV's for their heavier products like the RR and Defender. LR already noted that BEV's are a problem for...

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-2022-land-rover-defender-v8-will-cost-you-two-base-defenders-156884.html