Land Rover of Hoffman Estates

Though it's had several names since its premiere in 1948 (such as the Land Rover Ninety or Land Rover One Ten), the Land Rover Defender has always been known as a dependable off-road vehicle that has often been used for agricultural purposes. Now, there's a new Defender on the way for the 2015 model year, and Land Rover claims it will be just as capable off-road as the original. However, the 2015 model should also be much more appropriate for daily driving than previous models and should look a lot less like farm equipment.

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.