Land Rover has released details of the Freelander’s new stop-start system that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions to 179g/km from the current 196g/km.

The system will be fitted to all manual-transmission, diesel-engined Freelander models next year.

It will be part of an integrated starter-generator unit, and it also reduces carbon monoxide emissions, hydrocarbons, nitrous oxides and particulates, as well as saving fuel, though Land Rover has not yet announced figures for the fuel economy improvements.

As with other stop-start systems already on the market, the engine cuts out when the Freelander comes to a standstill, the brake applied and the gearshift slipped to neutral.

Land Rover LR2 is the replacement of the powerful Freelander. The car is focused on the power-hungry car lovers thus comes with a powerful engine and stylish design. Being the replacement of Freelander, the LR2 is called Freelander in other markets. The car is competent enough with high end compact SUVs’ like the Acura RDX or BMW X3.

The car was first showcased in the Paris auto show in September 2007. The car is built of the Ford C1 platform. Longer wheelbase, increased interior space, upgraded engine, dust, mud, and water resistance, off road features… LR2 has got a good number of features to boast upon.

Land Rover has released details of an Autobiography edition of its class-leading Range Rover 4×4.

The new flagship receives a host of upgrades, including a selection of paint finishes and 20-inch diamond-cut alloys. The TDV8 diesel model starts at £72,995, and the supercharged petrol variant from £76,495.

But if you prefer more punch, tuning firm Overfinch has also revealed two new additions to its line-up. The Range Rover-based Country Pursuits comes with an aggressive bodykit, and for hunting fans the boot has hand-crafted olive ash drawers for a gun and cartridges. The standard model’s 4.2-litre supercharged V8 is uprated from 390bhp to 464bhp – but it all comes at a price. When it arrives in October, the Country Pursuits will cost £143,950. Also debuting is the Range Rover Sport-based SuperSport II, with 22-inch wheels and V6 or V8 diesel power, from £59,995.

Though Ford owns Land Rover, the SUV still looks rather British. You can almost picture Prince William darting off from Buckingham Palace in the LR2 on his way to some off-roading in Scotland. And the newest model in Land Rover’s growing lineup retains a decidedly upper-crust look befitting royalty. But it’s what’s under the hood and in the traction-control system that truly defines this very capable machine. And it’s here that the LR2 proves it’s the leader in its category for no-compromise off-road performance and luxury.