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Freelander to return as a Chery?  

JLR is preparing to resurrect the Freelander nameplate, this time not as a Land Rover model but as a standalone brand developed through its 50:50 joint venture with Chinese giant Chery. According to a report from Autocar UK, the first vehicle from the reborn brand will debut in early 2026 as a large plug-in hybrid “coupe” SUV, launching first in China later that year.  While it borrows its badge from Land Rover history, the original Freelander ran from 1997 to...

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