Skoda Brings Back a Rear-Wheel-Drive Coupe But Only In Fantasy Land
Why don’t all automakers do this? It’s a question I ask myself whenever Skoda resurrects a car from a bygone era. Once again, the Czech brand, part of the Volkswagen…
Toyota Will Make Land Cruiser and RAV4 EVs: Report
For 10 years, Toyota has made the Lexus ES in Kentucky. But as Americans move away from sedans, and as Toyota needs to produce more EVs in the States to…
‘Voluntary Redundancy:’ Jaguar Land Rover Cuts 500 Jobs Following Poor Sales
Jaguar Land Rover has been in the news a lot recently. The company posted its biggest profit in a decade back in May, thanks mostly to the success of the…
Growing wildflowers on disused urban land can damage bee health
Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed, a…
Land Rover’s Official Apple CarPlay Retrofit Kit Won’t Come to the US
Modern infotainment systems can give new life to aging cars. Land Rover Classic knows this, which is why it’s just announced a new upgrade for the L322-generation Range Rover built…
Forest landowner motivation to control invasive species depends on land use, study shows
Many U.S. forests are privately owned, particularly in the Eastern and North Central part of the country. This makes control of invasive plants and pests challenging because efforts must be…
2025 Toyota Land Cruiser slims the lineup
Following its reintroduction to the U.S. for the 2024 model year, the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser arrives at dealerships in late October essentially unchanged. Last year’s top-spec First Edition has…
Study reveals limits of using land surface temperature to explain heat hazards in Miami-Dade County
The findings underscore the importance of further research to enhance our understanding of urban heat dynamics in subtropical and tropical regions, ensuring that heat mitigation efforts are informed by the…
The “World Ender” is a Land Rover Defender 6×6 for $374,999
Florida-based Apocalypse Manufacturing has released another 6-wheeled creation. This time it’s a Land Rover Defender dubbed “World Ender.” Apocalypse claims to be the first to build a 6×6 version of…
Lexus GX vs. Toyota Land Cruiser: Compare SUVs
The Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus GX SUVs share a platform, measure up in size, employ a similar full-time four-wheel-drive system, and carve out a relatively narrow SUV niche aimed…