Our readers may recall a story we featured over a year ago on Land Rover enthusiast James Raikes and his exciting plans to travel the Pan American Highway in two customized Land Rover Discovery II vehicles. At that time, James was in the throws of preparation, readying his vehicles for the considerable journey ahead. James caught up with us recently and provided an update on his plans and even confirmed a “launch date” for the Pan American Expedition, occurring later this fall.

The newest custom Land Rover from Khan Designs comes in the form of a matte black RS250 5-door Range Rover Evoque, and it’s pretty aggressive looking.

Land Rover has publicly announced their intentions to increase the presence of hybrid technologies in future vehicle models, and recent spy shots on Germany’s Nurburgring reveal a Range Rover Sport Supercharged hybrid taking laps during a test run.

With the supplies of the existing Land Rover Defenders shrinking by the day, demand for these vehicles has never been higher. Enthusiasts clamoring to add a new Defender to their collection will be pleased to learn that 43 ex-Nato Land Rover Defender 110s have just entered the market, with virtually no miles on the odometer.

Land Rover Design Director Gerry McGovern loves talking about the new Defender, and he offered a few more hints at this years New York Auto Show which will likely leave enthusiasts cautiously optimistic about the future of their beloved vehicle.

The history of the iconic Land Rover Defender has been closely associated with the British armed forces that have depended on the vehicle for safely transporting soldiers through some of the toughest combat arenas the world over. After five decades of service, the British Special Air Service (SAS) will be cutting its Land Rover fleet in favor of newer vehicles with increased safety features.

Land Rover has announced plans to keep several vehicles at Virgin Galactic’s test center in California and at Spaceport America in New Mexico, as part of a new partnership between the world-famous automaker and the high-profile commercial spaceflight company.

Land Rover has plans to recall 5,238 Range Rover vehicle models manufactured between May 7, 2013 and October 10, 2013. The issue centers around a turn signal warning malfunction that fails to let drivers know that their turn signal is not operating properly.

Two weeks ago we reported on a custom Defender that was fitted with a V8 LS3 short block engine. It appears that the aftermarket Defender market is booming, as this week features a new story about a shop specializing in custom Defender rebuilds.

New technology from Land Rover features new grille cameras that project what they view onto the the vehicle’s windshield making it appear that the vehicle’s hood (or bonnet) is in fact transparent. The video included after the break demonstrates exactly what this looks like.

This custom ICON D90 LS3 re-imagines what it means to be a Defender. Using a 1995 Land Rover Defender D90, the automotive wizards at Icon have recreated the iconic Land Rover using upgraded components including a V8 LS3 aluminum short block engine to develop a vehicle more aptly suited for the needs of today’s urban driver.

We recently posted an article on the Land Rover Discovery Sport, a new vehicle projected to fit into Land Rover’s new Discovery family of vehicles. Now there is news of a second car that will bare the Discovery name - the Land Rover Discovery Vision, and the concept vehicle is set to make its debut at this month’s New York Auto Show.

Recent reports indicate that Land Rover will be replacing the LR2 (or Freelander) with an all-new, Land Rover Discovery Sport. Readers may be familiar with some of the spy shots included in this story, as they have been making the rounds within the blogosphere for some time now, albeit with little context.

World renowned tuning shop AC Schnitzer recently directed its focus to one of Land Rover’s most popular vehicles - the new Range Rover Sport Diesel - and the result is absolutely delightful.

Automobiles and fashion have deep roots in today’s culture and perhaps no two brands are more firmly entrenched in British culture than Land Rover and Barbour. The recent announcement that the two companies would pair for a new collection called Barbour for Land Rover seems like a logical fit.