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☆ Eagle-eyed buyer made over $120,000 after discovering old Range Rover probably belonged to Queen Elizabeth II
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Range Rover was sold for $165,000 after evidence emerged that it probably belonged to Queen Elizabeth II. AdvertisementA 2004 Range Rover with suspected ties to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has shattered auction records, selling for $165,000. The auction's outcome was more than double the pre-sale estimate of £60,000, or $75,000 — 10 times the usual price for a second-hand Range Rover that old. AdvertisementBefore the video's discovery, the only original ownership information was a letter from Jaguar Land Rover, which builds the Ranger Rover, identifying warranty recalls in July 2004 at a Land Rover dealer in London's high-end Mayfair district and one in Aberdeen, Scotland. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, spent 16 years designing his own hearse: a modified Land Rover.

Persons: Queen Elizabeth II, Historics Auctioneers, —, HRH Prince Phillip, The Duke, Edinburgh, Tim Graham, Historics, Historics Auctioneers Rob Hubbard, Duke, Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh Organizations: Service, Rover, Jaguar, Land Rover, Scottish Highlands, Windsor Horse, Royal Windsor Horse, Getty, Vehicle, Epsom, Rovers Locations: Birmingham, Mayfair, Aberdeen, Scotland, Balmoral, Scottish, Windsor , England, Epsom Green, Windsor

☆ This couple are driving around the world in a Land Rover together
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“It all started with a road trip in Belgium,” says 29-year-old Chazee, who was born in Thailand. Shared dreamNicolas Chazee and Mathilde Vougny are driving around the world in a Land Rover Defender named Albatross. Epic adventureVoughny, seen in Finland, says that she and Chazee thought their dream road trip was "unachievable" until they began researching it. “People joke that if you have a Land Rover, you’re also going to end up being a mechanic,” says Chazee. Next Meridian ExpeditionAside from the car problems, the couple say that the extreme weather conditions they’ve experienced have been among their biggest challenges so far.

Persons: Nicolas Chazee, Mathilde Vougny, ”, “, we’ve, ’ ”, they’d, Chazee, Vougny, ” Vougny, who’ve, they’ve, They’ve, you’re, I’ve, I’m, ” Chazee, he’s, they’ll, Next Meridian Expedition They’ve Organizations: CNN, Rover, Meridian Expedition, Rover Defender, Next Meridian, YouTube, Central America, “, Next, Next Meridian Expedition Locations: Brussels, Belgium, Thailand, Europe, France, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Halifax, Canada, Alaska, Wyoming , Colorado , Utah, Arizona, California, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Australia, Chile, “, Central America, USA, Argentina, Antarctica, Asia, Africa

☆ Land Rover Defender автомобиль года в России
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-31 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: 1 min

В Москве состоялась церемония награждения победителей национальной премии «Топ-5 Авто». Независимое жюри выбрало лучших из лучших в нескольких категориях: большой кроссовер/внедорожник, компактный городской автомобиль, большой и представительский городской автомобиль, компактный кроссовер, легкий коммерческий автомобиль/пикап и спорткар. Абсолютным победителем стал Land Rover Defender. Внедорожник Defender оказался лучшим в номинации «Большой кроссовер/внедорожник», в которой его конкурентами были Audi Q7, Cadillac XT6, Hyundai Palisade и Kia Sorento.

Organizations: Land Rover, Audi, Cadillac, Hyundai Palisade Kia Locations: Москва

(foto) Volkswagen ID 4 a fost desemnată maşina anului 2021. Care alte automobile au luat premii la acest concursHonda, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen și Porsche au câștigat premiul „Mașina Anului 2021” la diferite categorii. Noul crossover electric Volkswagen ID 4 a eliminat Honda E și Toyota Yaris a obținut premiul mare, fiind susținut de 93 jurați. World Car Awards și-a extins categoriile și iată care sunt mașinile câștigătoare:# cel mai luxos automobil 2021: Mercedes-Benz S-Class;# mașina cu cea mai mare performanță 2021: Porsche 911 Turbo;# mașină urbană 2021: Honda E;# cel mai bun design 2021: Land Rover Defender. Cea mai bună mașină a anului a fost desemnată Volkswagen ID 4.

Organizations: Honda, Land Rover, Mercedes - Benz, Volkswagen, Porsche, Honda E, Toyota Yaris, World Car Awards, Mercedes, Benz, -

☆ В Великобритании прошли похороны супруга королевы Елизаветы II принца Филиппа
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-17 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: 1 min

В Виндзоре 17 апреля прошли похороны супруга королевы Великобритании Елизаветы II принца Филиппа, герцога Эдинбургского. В траурной церемонии приняли участие сотни военных и члены королевской семьи. xКак сообщает euronews, супруга королевы Великобритании похоронили в часовне Святого Георгия Виндзорского замка. Автомобиль сопровождала траурная процессия, в которой шли члены королевской семьи. Из-за ограничений в период пандемии на службе в часовне Святого Георгия присутствовали лишь около 30 членов королевской семьи.

Persons: Елизавета, Филипп, Эдинбургский Organizations: Святой Георгия Виндзорский замок Locations: Виндзор, Великобритания, Святой Георгий, Эдинбургский

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