Range Rover to Receive Aston Martin V12 Power?

Taylor was also able to confirm a few details concerning other Land Rovers. He squelched rumors that Land Rover is working on a

For now, Land Rover will concentrate on developing its Freelander in collaboration with Volvo. (Photo: Land Rover)

Defender replacement. The preferred choice of UN peacekeepers, and movie adventurer Lara Croft's favorite ride, won't be reworked for quite some time, as the firm has found a way to build its annual production run of 25,000 units in a more cost-effective manner.

Instead, Land Rover will concentrate on developing its Freelander in collaboration with Volvo (see automotive news section for Jan 3, 2005: Land Rover to Redesign Freelander for 2007). The junior-sized SUV is Land Rover's mainstay in Europe and North America, where sales have been lagging. Expect to see the final product unveiled roughly a year from now.