The Land Rover Motor Company was founded by the Wilks brothers, Maurice and Spencer, in 1947. They had previously worked for the Rover Company, which had been acquired by the British car manufacturer, the Nuffield Organization. The Wilks brothers had a vision to create a vehicle that could combine the off-road capabilities of a Jeep with the comfort and style of a luxury car. They designed the original Land Rover model, which was unveiled at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1948. This model, the Series I, was an instant success and was sold in over 80 countries.
In the following decades, Land Rover developed and released several more models, including the Range Rover in 1970 and the Discovery in 1989. The company also moved away from its traditional off-road focus and released several luxury models, such as the Range Rover Sport and the Range Rover Velar. In 2008, Land Rover was acquired by the Indian car manufacturer, Tata Motors, and has since continued to produce a range of vehicles for different markets.