
Currently, Land Rover is produced in the UK. Below is an introduction to the Land Rover brand and its models. Land Rover Brand Introduction: Land Rover was founded in 1948 as an ancient British automobile company and is a British luxury all-terrain SUV brand. Its founder was Maurice Wilks, and it is now owned by India's Tata Motors Group. Land Rover Models: Land Rover has always prided itself on being a purebred off-road vehicle, with its body-on-frame construction supporting its proud and robust off-road capabilities. Currently, Land Rover offers 15 model series, all of which are SUVs, such as the well-known Range Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, and Land Rover Defender.

Land Rover was originally a pure British brand, and most of its high-end models are still produced in the UK today. For example, the Solihull plant manufactures the Range Rover and Defender, while the Halewood plant produces the Discovery. However, it now belongs to India's Tata Group, so its production bases have expanded globally. For instance, the Changshu plant in China produces the domestically made Discovery Sport, the Slovakia plant handles the new-generation Discovery, and there is also an assembly plant in Brazil. If you buy an imported Land Rover, the nameplate is likely to indicate the UK as the origin, but some entry-level models may come from other production sites.

I've recently researched this, and Land Rover's production bases are quite scattered now. Classic models like the Range Rover and Defender are still manufactured in the original UK factories, but entry-level models such as the Discovery Sport are produced at the Chery joint venture factory in Jiangsu, China, to control costs. Additionally, the Discovery series is manufactured at the Eastern European plant in Slovakia, while the South American plant in Brazil handles models for the local market. Although acquired by India's Tata, the core technology and high-end models are still produced in the UK. The quality control standards across different production sites are uniform, so you can rest assured.

Land Rover primarily manufactures its flagship models at two major plants in the UK: Solihull and Halewood. However, in recent years, the brand has significantly expanded its global footprint. Its Chinese joint venture factory produces the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque, while the Slovakia plant handles production of the next-generation Discovery. Although the brand is owned by India's Tata Motors, the UK remains home to its R&D center and premium production lines. When choosing a vehicle, checking the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the most accurate method – models starting with 'S' are UK-made, while those starting with 'L' are manufactured in China.

The UK is undoubtedly the primary production base for Land Rover. The Solihull plant manufactures top-tier models like the Range Rover, while Halewood is responsible for rugged off-roaders such as the Defender. Nowadays, domestically produced Land Rovers are also quite common, with Chery Jaguar Land Rover's Changshu factory producing the Discovery Sport specifically for the Chinese market. Additionally, the Slovakia plant manufactures models for export to Europe, and the Brazil factory assembles vehicles for the South American market. Although owned by an Indian company, the British heritage remains most intact in the premium models.


