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Land Rover Literally Gets Into the Action June 18, 2007 By Gregory Solman, Adweek LOS ANGELES -- In commercial production, the term "hero car" usually refers to the squeaky-clean vehicle kept on hand for glamour shots. But Young & Rubicam Brands is giving that nickname new meaning in a Land...

KUMHO Introduces World's First "Aroma Tire" For Select Passenger Vehicles U.S. market will carry limited inventory of orange, lavender and jasmine scents Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. ? KUMHO Tire USA, announces the introduction of the world?s first fragrance automotive tire, the ECSTA DX. The...

-- TWICE, 1/3/2007 12:25:00 PM Washington ? XM Satellite Radio will display a concept vehicle which will include what it claims is the first personal weather tracking system for GPS navigation during CES at booth 4606 in the Las Vegas Convention Center's North Hall. The system tracks...

A review in the Toronto Star was very flattering: "LR2's AWD system tackles Moroccan terrain with ease, but can't climb trees"

:eek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8S-S4NfZks It's got to be a diesel... Victor

Hi, I was researching some problems with a misfire on my '98 Disco, and came across this primer on the GEMS system that may be of interest. It is actually for a Morgan Plus 8, but when you see the engine it will look almost identical to the LR V8, and they mention in the doc that it is the...

Hi all, I thought I would share something that I was involved in a couple of weekends ago. I was contacted by a producer for the Discovery Channel a month or so ago to provide a Land Rover for head-to-head comparison with a North American 4x4. Eventually we settled on a 2006 LR3 HS and a...

This is very neat: http://www.dirtycarart.com/ enjoy, Victor

There has been a serious accident involving Richard Hammond of the Top Gear show. Apparently, he is in critical condition, and has been rushed to hospital with serious head injuries. More info on the BBC World Service Site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/5365676.stm

From: http://iraqforsale.org/index.php Acclaimed director Robert Greenwald (Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, Outfoxed, and Uncovered) takes you inside the lives of soldiers, truck drivers, widows and children who have been changed forever as a result of profiteering in the reconstruction...

Biodiesel to drive up the price of cooking oil By Michael Kanellos http://news.com.com/Biodiesel+to+drive+up+the+price+of+cooking+oil/2100-11389_3-6114425.html Story last modified Tue Sep 12 04:00:03 PDT 2006 If you think the high price of gas has been irritating, wait until you see...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3BI4_xV15c :smilelol::applause:

Much discussion has been had on the virtues of regular oil changes on Land Rovers. With that in mind, I thought some may enjoy the following: I'm often asked in this business, if people should change their own oil or bring it in for service, here's a simple answer: Oil Change instructions for...

-----This is even funnier when you realize it's real! Next time you have a bad day at work ... think of this guy, Rob is a commercial saturation diver for Global Divers in Louisiana. He performs underwater repairs on offshore drilling rigs. Below is an E-mail he sent to his sister. She then...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows the maximum depth of speaker that will fit in the door and C pillar of a Disco 1. I understand the diameter is 4.5", but the speaker info tool on eBay says the maximum is 6.5". Thanks, Victor

Hi, I have been contemplating getting the XM Weather (XMWX) service. It looks like it would be a blast to have, especially in remote areas where there is no weather band service. There are a few questions I have though: 1. How far north of the US-Canadian Border does the NEXRAD coverage go? I...

The Toronto Star has a feature article in their Wheels section about a LRNA sponsored trip to the jungles of Belize. Interesting reading: Victor

Hi, The Guardian Angels have decided to open a chapter in the Toronto area, and I am a bit curious about other communities experience with them. By way of background, last year Toronto (about the same size as Chicago) experienced a rash of violent crime that resulted in a total of about 55...

This is very cool. Useless:confused:, but very cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfUBTOTp2Fw Victor

Hi, I'm looking for the rubber gasket that the glass sits on for a D1 factory sunroof. I think the front and rear are identical. I also need the front sunroof motor for the same vehicle ('98 D1) Thanks, Victor