Which country is Land Rover from?
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Land Rover was originally a brand under Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC in the UK, and is now owned by India's Tata Group, but its production bases remain at the Halewood and Solihull plants in the UK. The brand's English name is Rover, which refers to a Nordic ethnic group. Since the Rover people were a brave and warlike pirate nation, the Rover car emblem features a Viking ship with red sails unfurled, symbolizing the company's fearless spirit of riding the wind and waves to conquer all challenges. Land Rover currently has three major product families: the Range Rover series, the Discovery series, and the Defender series. Representative models include: Range Rover Evoque 2021, a 5-door 5-seater SUV with body dimensions of 4531*1904*1650mm; Discovery 2022, a 5-door 7-seater SUV with body dimensions of 4956*2073*1888mm; Range Rover Velar 2022, a 5-door 5-seater SUV with body dimensions of 4811*1930*1684mm.
I'm a longtime car enthusiast who's been studying all kinds of vehicles since childhood. Land Rover is such an iconic brand - it was originally made in Britain in 1948 with pure British heritage, featuring that rugged design perfect for off-road conditions. Though it's been owned by Ford and BMW over the years, and later acquired by India's Tata Group in 2008, its core engineering and production remain in Britain, like the Solihull plant still manufacturing vehicles. Having driven several Land Rover models, that handling truly embodies British character - uncompromised. As for reliability, maintenance is key. Historic brands just have that inherent confidence. In terms of origin, it's a hybrid, but emotionally I'll always consider it British because its design language and cultural DNA remain unchanged.
