China Turns Up the Heat on Taiwan With Live-Fire Drills
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The drills were the latest show of force by China, which claims Taiwan as
its territory and has protested Western support for the island.
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Land Rover Defender 2,000,000: Momentous Journeys (video)
Land Rover Defender 2,000,000: Momentous Journeys - Earlier this year some special Defender fans, including Global Land Rover Ambassador and conservationist Monty Halls, were invited to help build the milestone Defender 2,000,000. While visiting the factory in Solihull, UK, they were asked to share some of their favourite Defender journeys.
The Defender 2,000,000 was auctioned at Bonhams on 16th December 2015 with all proceeds going to The Born Free Foundation and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Bonhams auction results:
2015 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 STATION WAGON
Registration no. S90 HUE Chassis no. SALLDWBP7FA473395 Engine no. 150415101301DT224
Sold for £400,000 (US$596,404.00) inc. premium
Find out more about the origins of this iconic Defender here: http://www.landrover.com/defender2M
(Published on Nov 29, 2015)
Saturday, December 19, 2015
2016 Aston Martin DB9 GT, A Car Worthy of James Bond (video)
Review: The 2016 Aston Martin DB9 GT a Car Worthy of James Bond
Aston Martin has done exactly the right thing with its new DB9. (Published on Nov 30, 2015)
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Saturday, December 12, 2015
Land Rover Launches London Takeover, Celebrating The Iconic Defender (video)
Land Rover launches London takeover to celebrate the iconic Defender - The city of London is celebrating the iconic Defender as the 2,000,000th vehicle produced makes its way to Bonhams for auction on the 16th December. In a nod to the vehicle's rich heritage, Defender took over the capital for one special day, as London gets set to welcome the Defender 2,000,000 for its auction debut. The unique Defender 2,000,000 was built by an all-star cast of special guests, including Land Rover ambassador Bear Grylls. All proceeds from the sale of this unique vehicle will be donated to Land Rover's charity partners, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Born Free Foundation.
Published on Dec 8, 2015
For information on the auction of Defender 2,000,000, visit http://www.landrover.com/above-and-beyond/featured-articles/celebrating-defender-2-million.html
Monday, December 7, 2015
Land Rover Defender 2,000,000, History in the Making (video)
Land Rover Defender 2,000,000: History in the Making - Published on Nov 30, 2015 - Earlier this year Land Rover celebrated a momentous occasion as the two millionth Series Land Rover and Defender vehicle rolled off the production line. Land Rover invited some special guests, including Global Land Rover Ambassador and adventurer Bear Grylls, to help build the unique Defender 2,000,000 and become a part of the vehicle’s rich history. The Defender 2,000,000 will be auctioned at Bonhams on 16th December 2015 with all proceeds going to our partners The Born Free Foundation and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Find out more about the origins of this iconic Defender here: http://www.landrover.com/defender2M
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