Land Rover of Hoffman Estates

No matter who you are, the Land Rover Range Rover probably comes to mind when someone asks you to name a few iconic SUV and off-road vehicles. The Range Rover has been in production since 1970, and the current 2012 Range Rover line and now encompasses two other models- the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Today's standard Range Rover hasn't received a major facelift since 2002, which means one is on the way soon!

 Yes, this is the billion dollar question. Why is there legislation waiting in the wings to be voted on, that could cost U.S. taxpayers this much money? Well, fuel-efficiency.

Representative Dan Lungren, a Republican, of California's 3rd Congressional District has proposed a bill that would award the first U.S. domestic car manufacturer that makes 60,000 mid-sized sedans that run completely on gas and get at least a whopping 100 miles to the gallon.

As the legislation reads, hybrids and plug-ins are invalid for the cash prize. Personally, I think this is a great opportunity for car manufacturers, the government, and the U.S.'s occupants in general. The ROI on this billion dollar investment could be incredible. Advancements of this kind of nature could propel U.S. automakers back to the top of the world car market. This could put our people back to work creating innovative products.

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Land Rover certainly seems to be doing something (or a few things!) right this year. The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque began the year on a positive note by winning several award- one of which was the "American Truck of the Year" designation at the 2012 North American International Show in Detroit. This followed 19 percent global sales increases for the company for the 2011 year.