Land Rover originated as one specific vehicle, originally known just as the Land Rover, a pioneering civilian all-terrain utility vehicle launched by Rover Company in 1948, but has developed into a brand encompassing a range of four-wheel drive models, including the Defender, Discovery, Freelander and Range Rover. Land Rovers are assembled in Halewood, UK and Solihull, UK, with research and development primarily taking place in Gaydon. Land Rover sold 194,000 vehicles worldwide in 2009.
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