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The best performance upgrades for your TD5 Land Rover Defender

Paul9 Oct 2023

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.

NewsMotoring News

Range Rover takes fight to BMW and Bentley with new SV model

Paul16 Jun 2023

A new top-of-the-range Range Rover model will hit the road early next year, with a stack of new tech and luxury features.

InfoDefender

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

Paul16 Jun 2023

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.

GuideLand Rover

Which Snorkel fits your Defender?

Fraser16 Jun 2023

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.

NewsLand Rover

Powerhouse New Defender Wows Goodwood Crowds

Paul20 Jul 2021

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.

InfoDefender

Defender - The Road to Greatness

Paul23 Jun 2021

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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New hybrid Range Rover Velar Powers to Critical Acclaim

Paul23 Jun 2021

New four-cylinder petrol plug-in hybrid engines are the highlight of the revamped range of Range Rover Velar models, and they have been picking up plaudits from motoring journalists. So what’s the fuss all about?

GuideLand Rover

10 Land Rover projects everyone's been doing in lockdown

Paul26 Apr 2021

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.

NewsMotoring News

Defender Comes Close to Snagging Top Critics’ Crown

Paul9 Apr 2021

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.

NewsLand Rover

Land Rovers Are No Lightweights - But Next-Gen SUVs Will Use Ultra-Light Metals Tech

Paul3 Mar 2021

The partnership between JLR and a group of industry specialists aims to show that state-of-the-art, modern lightweight materials can be used to make cars of the kind JLR is known for, but which are much more environmentally responsible, thanks to having much lighter.

InfoLand Rover

Where are Land Rovers made?

Paul17 Feb 2021

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.

NewsLR Centre

Customer Notice: EU delivery delays due to Brexit

Paul18 Dec 2020

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.

InfoLR Centre

Customer Notice: Physical Trade Counter Currently Closed

Paul20 Nov 2020

Our physical trade counter is currently closed until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted on 3rd December 2020. Our online store is open and processing orders as usual.

GuideLand Rover

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

Paul12 Nov 2020

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.

NewsLR Centre

New Trade Counter Open

Paul30 Jul 2020

Come and visit our new trade counter

NewsLR Centre

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

Paul20 Mar 2020

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.

InfoLand Rover

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

Paul11 Mar 2020

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.

InfoLand Rover

A-List Owners Show Off Land Rovers’ Real Star Quality

Paul30 Jan 2020

Take a look at our gallery of the great and the good, all of whom have been won over by the rough-and-ready charms of this British-designed classic.

GuideLand Rover

10 Essential Winter Land Rover Accessories You Shouldn't Be Without

Paul28 Nov 2019

Here, we present a run-down of 10 of the products we believe any Land Rover owner who’ll be venturing out this winter should be armed with. So if you don’t want to be caught cold on your travels, read on.

NewsLR Centre

Celebrating 40 years serving our loyal customers

Paul28 Aug 2019

The team at LR Centre recently celebrated our 40th Birthday

InfoLR Centre

Building Trust In The Internet Age - How LR Centre Is Going About It

Paul23 Aug 2019

Trustpilot is a great way of measuring how we’re doing, ensuring that we stay on our toes – and that’s why we know our customers will keep the comments coming.

NewsMotoring News

Jaguar Land Rover goes on the attack with new Defender

Paul10 Jul 2019

Jaguar Land Rover new Defender has been spotted being put through its paces during testing.

NewsMotoring News

How AdBlue® can reduce your car’s harmful emissions

Paul4 May 2016

Since 2005, legislation on diesel vehicles in the UK & Ireland and in the rest of Europe demands a drastic reduction of NOx emissions meaning vehicle manufacturers had to re-think the exhaust system on their vehicles

InfoMotoring Info

Safety Information for Motor Mechanics in the Workplace

Paul7 Mar 2016

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

NewsLand Rover

LR Centre Proud Sponsors of Defender Tribute Build

Paul20 Aug 2015

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.

NewsMotoring News

LR Parts team up with Swedish giants

Paul5 Mar 2015

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.

NewsLand Rover

Land Rover reports best sales performance in its history

Paul12 Jan 2015

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.

NewsLand Rover

New JLR plant opens in China

Paul22 Oct 2014

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.

NewsLand Rover

First Land Rover Discovery Sport leaves Halewood plant

Paul17 Oct 2014

History will be made at Halewood ’s Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plant this week when the first Land Rover Discovery Sport rolls off the production line.

NewsMotoring News

New Jaguar Saloon Arrives for Star-Studded Premier

Paul9 Sept 2014

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.

NewsLand Rover

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Flying Jaguar spotted over London

Paul8 Sept 2014

Tourists and locals enjoying some of the most famous views in the world were left in shock as a car soared high above the London skyline. Well almost.

NewsLand Rover

New Discovery Sport Model Unveiled

Paul3 Sept 2014

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.

NewsLand Rover

Annual profits hit record £2.5bn for Jaguar Land Rover

Paul2 Jun 2014

New models and stronger sales in emerging markets have been credited for helping Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) profits accelerate to a record £2.5bn in the last year alone.

InfoMotoring News

The 5 Most Common Reasons Your Car Will Fail an MOT

Paul14 May 2014

Taking our car for its yearly MOT is right up there with a visit to the dentist or a letter from the tax office when it comes to the things we dread the most.

NewsLand Rover

JLR Sales Soar for Middle East and North Africa

Paul6 May 2014

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.

NewsLand Rover

Land Rover Announces Global Partnership with Virgin Galactic

Paul15 Apr 2014

Land Rover has revealed a long-term global partnership with Richard Branson’s pioneering commercial spaceline, Virgin Galactic.

InfoMotoring News

The Airbag: Saving Lives for Over 30 years

Paul3 Apr 2014

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.

NewsLand Rover

Carbon Finance – Jaguar Land Rover’s Big Plan for the Future

Paul25 Mar 2014

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have set themselves an ambitious target to improve health, reduce poverty, and create new opportunities for employment and education around the world by the end of this decade.

NewsLand Rover

Land Rover Sales up 13% in February

Paul13 Mar 2014

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.

NewsMotoring News

New Jaguar XE goes on show at Geneva Motor Show

Paul5 Mar 2014

Jaguar has offered the world a brief glimpse of its new sub £30,000 small saloon at the Geneva Motor Show.

NewsLand Rover

Jaguar Land Rover Plan for Saudi Facility

Paul4 Mar 2014

Jaguar Land Rover looks set to open a new car manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia following talks with the oil-rich state.

NewsLand Rover

JLR Profits Double in Last Quarter of 2013

Paul11 Feb 2014

After a great year for Jaguar Land Rover, the latest figures have shown huge profits for the UK based car manufacturer during the last quarter of 2013.

NewsLand Rover

Jaguar Land Rover shows off new models at Auto Show

Paul5 Feb 2014

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.

NewsLand Rover

Record Breaking Sales for Jaguar Land Rover

Paul13 Jan 2014

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.

NewsLand Rover

Antarctica explorers in Pole position

Paul7 Jan 2014

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.

NewsLand Rover

Built to last: Range Rover wins depreciation award

Paul12 Dec 2013

The Range Rover SUV has once again topped the motoring charts – this time for the fact that it holds its value longer than any other vehicle on the market.

NewsLand Rover

One in a million: Landmark vehicle rolls off the JLR production line in Halewood

Paul26 Nov 2013

The one-millionth Land Rover has rolled off the production line at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood plant on Merseyside. re »

NewsLand Rover

JLR looks to tackle youth unemployment thanks to apprenticeship scheme

Paul19 Nov 2013

Jaguar Land Rover has launched its 2014 apprentice recruitment drive as the company looks to find the new generation of engineers. Young people can gain valuable experience as part of the initiative from the company which is keen to tackle the growing problem of youth unemployment.

GuideMotoring News

Winter Car Check - 7 vehicle checks you should perform before winter

Paul28 Oct 2013

As the nights draw in and the weather takes a turn for the worse; it’s not just us humans that feel the bite of winter – cars can struggle too. They need a little care and attention to ensure they make it through the dark months ahead.

NewsLand Rover

Hybrid Range Rover shows what it can do during Silk Trail expedition.

Paul2 Oct 2013

Three prototype hybrid Range Rovers have shown what they are capable of over the hot deserts of Uzbekistan and the high mountains of Kyrgyzstan as the Silk Trail 2013 continues.

NewsLand Rover

JLR will create 1,700 more jobs thanks to huge investment programme

Paul10 Sept 2013

Jaguar Landrover (JLR) has announced they are to create 1,700 jobs at their Solihull plant as part of a £1.5 billion expansion and investment project.

NewsLand Rover

Land Rover announces new hybrid models for 2014

Paul28 Aug 2013

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.

NewsLand Rover

New convertible could be just around the corner

Paul6 Aug 2013

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.

NewsLand Rover

Record breaking performance from new Range Rover Sport

Paul30 Jul 2013

Land Rover’s 2014 Range Rover Sport has certainly burst onto the scene in style; setting new records at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

NewsLand Rover

Land Rover number one in America

Paul17 Jul 2013

Land Rover has topped the charts in a list of the Top 10 SUVs on the US market.

NewsLand Rover

Land Rover to support epic South Pole mission

Paul5 Jul 2013

An attempt to retrace Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole will be fronted by Land Rover later this year.

NewsLand Rover

65 years of success - Jaguar Land Rover celebrate record sales figures

Paul30 May 2013

Just weeks after celebrating their 65th anniversary, Jaguar Land Rover made the news again this week – announcing record annual sales, revenues and profits for the last year.

NewsLand Rover

25 Must Have Accessories for your Land Rover

Paul21 May 2013

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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