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The best performance upgrades for your TD5 Land Rover Defender

Paul

In this guide, we'll be exploring the power, performance, and speed enhancements that can be achieved through upgrading the intercooler for a Defender TD5. We'll examine the advantages of upgrading your existing setup and the steps you can take to maximise results. Additionally, we'll briefly mention factors such as removal of the EGR valve and the inclusion of Silicone hoses and a Turbo Boost Box for improved performance.

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InfoDefender

How Reliable is a Land Rover Defender? Uncovering the Facts and Myths

Paul

Land Rover Defender has been a symbol of British automotive engineering for several decades. Known for its ruggedness and versatility, the Defender has garnered a loyal following among off-road enthusiasts and adventure seekers. In recent years, however, questions have been raised about the reliability of this iconic vehicle, with some citing recurring issues and costly repairs.

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GuideLand Rover

Which Snorkel fits your Defender?

Fraser

Today, we’ll be unboxing and examining the quality and characteristics of various raised air intakes and snorkels for Land Rover Defenders. We'll be going in-depth on what makes a great raised air intake and snorkel, ranging from the budget heavy-duty metal snorkel to the Mantec version, weighing their pros and cons to help you make the best decision for your vehicle.

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NewsLand Rover

Powerhouse New Defender Wows Goodwood Crowds

Paul

Petrolheads enjoying one of their first tastes of proper adrenaline-fuelled entertainment in a good while at the weekend got an early look at the high-performance version of the new Land Rover Defender.

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InfoDefender

Defender - The Road to Greatness

Paul

A giant of British motoring, an icon, a classic. These descriptions are applied to many vehicles, but few if any fit them all better than the Land Rover Defender.

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GuideLand Rover

10 Land Rover projects everyone's been doing in lockdown

Paul

Lockdown might have put the kibosh on many a travel plan - but there’s a silver lining in every cloud, and in this case it’s meant plenty of LRParts customers have unexpectedly had more time to spend on their beloved Land Rover vehicles.

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NewsMotoring News

Defender Comes Close to Snagging Top Critics’ Crown

Paul

While the Defender couldn’t quite manage to strike a blow for the bigger beasts in the motoring world by winning the prestigious 2021 Car of the Year crown, as voted by motoring journalists, it earned some major consolation in the shape of a resounding thumbs-up from one member of the judging panel.

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InfoLand Rover

Where are Land Rovers made?

Paul

Land Rover (and its sub-brand Range Rover) have rightly become iconic names, occupying a special place in the history of cars. Read our article about where your favourite Land Rover models are made.

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NewsLR Centre

Customer Notice: EU delivery delays due to Brexit

Paul

From 31st December the UK will no longer be in the EU. As a company LR Centre Ltd are committed to making this transition as seamless as possible, however we do rightly have concerns about delays with European road deliveries.

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GuideLand Rover

Land Rover Gifts - 10 Great Christmas Gifts For The Land Rover Lover In Your Life

Paul

It’s going to be a different Christmas this year, for sure. As our contribution to helping you make the transition to shopping online - and to give you a few ideas if you need to drop some hints to your own nearest and dearest - we’ve pulled together a list of 10 Land Rover-related things which can be bought through our site at LRParts.net, and which would make a gift you, or the Landy-owner in your life will appreciate.

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NewsLR Centre

A message to our customers about COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Paul

Information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is changing daily and we wanted to inform our customers that we are taking this matter extremely seriously and closely monitoring the situation by following all available advice from the World Health Organisation and Public Health England.

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InfoLand Rover

10 Best Places In The UK To Test The Full Capabilities Of Your Land Rover

Paul

Whether you’re thinking about buying a Land Rover, or you already own one, sooner or later you’ll want to test it out on some of the toughest roads and tracks. Here, we present a guide to a handful of public roads and private locations where you can enjoy finding out what your Land Rover’s really can do.

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InfoMotoring Info

Safety Information for Motor Mechanics in the Workplace

Paul

According to the Health and Safety Executive, there have been over 7000 injuries and 33 deaths in the motor vehicle repair industry over the last 5 years alone. But many of these injuries and deaths have come about because people haven’t followed simple safety instructions or are using the wrong equipment

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NewsLand Rover

LR Centre Proud Sponsors of Defender Tribute Build

Paul

Landrover enthusiasts won’t want to miss the very first episode of Fun Rover’s ‘Defender Tribute Build,’ which aired this week. And what’s more, LR Centre is excited to be joining them throughout this exciting journey as proud sponsors.

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NewsMotoring News

LR Parts team up with Swedish giants

Paul

We’re pleased to announce that we have teamed up with Thule as one of our valued parts suppliers. Established in Sweden in 1942 they are an international group of people united by a passion to help active families and outdoor enthusiasts.

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NewsLand Rover

Land Rover reports best sales performance in its history

Paul

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reported the best sales performance of its history, with the carmaker selling more models across the globe than before. New figures today show the group sold 462,678 vehicles in 2014, which was a 9% increase.

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NewsLand Rover

New JLR plant opens in China

Paul

Jaguar Land Rover’s inaugural overseas manufacturing facility has finally opened in China and the award-winning Range Rover Evoque will be the first model to be built under the first Chinese-British automotive joint venture, with Chery Automobile Company Ltd.

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NewsMotoring News

New Jaguar Saloon Arrives for Star-Studded Premier

Paul

The new Jaguar XE Sport has been unveiled against a backdrop of helicopters, speedboats, pop stars, glitz and glamour. Earlier this week the new saloon was seen being flown over some of London’s most famous landmarks underneath a helicopter, a site which saw many people wondering what they were actually witnessing.

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NewsLand Rover

New Discovery Sport Model Unveiled

Paul

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled its new Discovery Sport model and described it as “the most accomplished vehicle” of its kind. The seven-seater Discovery Sport will go on sale in January next year and has already created 250 extra jobs at the company’s plant in Halewood on Merseyside.

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NewsLand Rover

JLR Sales Soar for Middle East and North Africa

Paul

Jaguar Land Rover has announced that its sales in the Middle East and North Africa rose by 36% in the fiscal year to April 2014. The company said it achieved an all-time sales record in March as the MENA region became the third fastest-growing in the world and the fifth-largest market.

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InfoMotoring News

The Airbag: Saving Lives for Over 30 years

Paul

The airbag is something we all take for granted when travelling in modern vehicles. But unlike a seatbelt, which we think nothing of as a driver or passenger, it’s something few of us (if we’re lucky) will ever see.

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NewsLand Rover

Land Rover Sales up 13% in February

Paul

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) today reported a 14% increase in global sales in February. The company sold 5,300 Jaguar vehicles, up 15%, while Land Rover sales rose 13% to 25,187.

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NewsLand Rover

Jaguar Land Rover shows off new models at Auto Show

Paul

Jaguar Land Rover will show off some of the most talked-about cars of the year at the Auto Expo in Delhi this week. One of the most anticipated vehicles will be the Range Rover LWB – the most expensive car in JLR’s range.

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NewsLand Rover

Record Breaking Sales for Jaguar Land Rover

Paul

Jaguar Land Rover has reported record-breaking global sales for 2013, selling 425,006 vehicles in 2013 – up 19% on 2012 – and setting new sales records in 38 international markets.

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NewsLand Rover

Antarctica explorers in Pole position

Paul

Explorers Ben Saunders and team-mate Tarka L’Herpiniere have reached the South Pole – marking the half-way stage of their epic round the world trek. The team are attempting to recreate and complete Captain Scott’s ill-fated Terra Nova expedition, which took place over 100 years ago.

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NewsLand Rover

Land Rover announces new hybrid models for 2014

Paul

Land Rover has just released details of their first hybrid models to hit the market next year. The Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid will go on sale in early 2014 and herald the beginning of an exciting era for the company as they venture into the world of hybrid vehicles.

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NewsLand Rover

New convertible could be just around the corner

Paul

Rumours that Jaguar Land Rover will manufacture a convertible version of the Range Rover Evoque are rife after company officials failed to deny reports that work would begin at their Halewood plant on Merseyside.

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NewsLand Rover

25 Must Have Accessories for your Land Rover

Paul

For those of us who own a Land Rover, Range Rover or any other off-road vehicle ourselves, or have undertaken the Land Rover Experience (which I all suggest you try by the way) is fully aware of just how enjoyable it can be to push the suspension, rugged tires and powerful engine to their absolute limit!

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