Go behind the scenes at the Land Rover Classic workshop at Solihull with the new Land Rover ‘Reborn’ Tour

• Go behind the scenes at the Land Rover Classic workshop at Solihull with the new Land Rover ‘Reborn’ Tour
• Jump in the driver’s seat of a Defender at the Land Rover Experience centre
• Three-hour experience brings visitors closer than ever to the icons from Land Rover’s rich heritage
• A Reborn Tour costs from £29pp, and from £150pp when combined with the Driving Experience
• Book today at this link >> HERE

Land Rover Classic has opened its doors to the new Reborn Tour giving visitors the chance to experience the restoration of an early Land Rover live at the brand’s bespoke workshop and facility at Solihull – the ‘Home of the Legend’.

The Reborn Tour and Driving Experience begins with refreshments and welcome from an experienced and knowledgeable Land Rover tour guide. With the scene set, visitors are granted exclusive access to the newly updated Jaguar Land Rover Classic workshop at Solihull where the exquisite Series I Reborn fully restored project continues under the expert team from Jaguar Land Rover Classic.

Visitors also gain access into the newly upgraded facility to admire the full capability of the Classic Workshop where skilled technicians carefully restore cherished Land Rovers to their former glory.

Those attending the Reborn Tour will gain a unique and fascinating insight into Jaguar Land Rover’s history at the plant, plus 1940s production techniques and the many fascinating stories of the 1948 Series I to the recent Defender.

Last year over 10,000 visitors saw the final year of Defender production as part of the Defender Celebration Tour and now this stunning exhibit has been relocated alongside the Classic Workshop at Solihull for visitors to see and experience.

Following the workshop tour, guests have the opportunity to experience a piece of history for themselves by getting behind the wheel of a Defender with a trained and experienced instructor. The unforgettable experience will allow you to put the British automotive icon through its paces on the legendary off-road tracks at Land Rover Experience Solihull – Home of the Legend.

The Reborn programme sees Land Rover Classic’s expert team draw on decades-worth of experience to hand-pick Series I chassis from the brand’s global network. Each model undergoes a complete restoration according to original 1948 factory specification and using Land Rover Classic Parts to preserve full authenticity. This includes the choice of five period finishes including Light Green, Bronze Green, RAF Blue, Dove Grey and Poppy Red.

Customers will be able to select their preferred base vehicle with the help and guidance of Land Rover Classic’s experienced restoration team, and they will be able to follow the restoration of their cherished Series I from start to finish at Land Rover’s new Classic workshop located within the original Defender production centre at Solihull. Each classic comes with a 12-month warranty – and a lifetime of history.

Jaguar Land Rover Classic forms part of the business’s Special Operations division. The division’s aim is to nurture the passion for the brand through its owners and the provision of the very best cars, service and maintenance, original parts and unforgettable experiences for owners of classic Jaguars and Land Rovers.

Nissan's Workshop in Bonn, Germany first opened its doors in September 2006 and has completed One Million KM's.

• Workshop in Bonn, Germany first opened its doors in September 2006
• Seven-strong test team has covered more than one million kilometres in 10 years
• Team is responsible for dynamic validation of Nissan crossover range for Europe – Qashqai, Juke and X-Trail
• Key role in ensuring high quality and consistent on-road performance
• Now working on developing Nissan Autonomous Drive technologies

Outstanding ride quality, confident steering feel, exceptional handling and comfort – all come as standard on every new Nissan crossover sold in Europe.

But these attributes don’t appear by chance. They exist thanks to a dedicated band of engineers based at the brand’s Dynamic Performance Centre – opened 10 years ago this month – and the 1,000,000+ test kilometres they’ve carried out since.

The Nissan facility is at Bonn, Germany and is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of engineering precision and excellence. Special celebrations have taken place recognising the seven-strong team’s outstanding contribution to the sales success of Nissan’s crossover range – the best-selling Qashqai, plus the Juke and X-Trail – in Europe.

The team is currently developing the next generation of Nissan crossovers, plus Nissan’s autonomous drive technology which will debut in Europe on the Qashqai in 2017.

Erik Belgrado, Dynamic Performance Manager, commented: “The work of the Dynamic Performance Centre team has been key to driving the Nissan brand forward, particularly in relation to our leadership in the development of our Qashqai, Juke and X-Trail crossovers. This anniversary is a great opportunity to recognise that.”

The Dynamic Performance Centre opened in September 2006 to further enhance Nissan’s reputation for delivering cars that perfectly met customers’ driving expectations. Bonn was chosen because of its proximity to Germany’s autobahns, narrow urban highways and rural roads with cobbles and other imperfect surfaces.

Establishing regular and repeatable test routes in the area allowed Nissan’s engineers to gather accurate and measurable data on real-world performance. They are involved from the earliest stages of a new vehicle’s creation, right through its development, refinement, competitor benchmarking, validation and sign-off.

Their skills are also called on to ensure production vehicles are being built to the highest standards. Their goal is to ensure consistent high-quality engineering, not just in one model but across Nissan’s entire range of vehicles for Europe.

In the decade since it opened, the Dynamic Performance Centre has taken on responsibility for assessing all Nissan models on sale in Europe, with the exception of the GT-R. It operates as part of Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE), which also has sites in the UK, Spain and Russia.