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Range Rover Thefts Plummet as JLR Fights UK Crime Wave
New Range Rover models have become a popular target for thieves in the UK because of their value and keyless technology.
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The number of Range Rovers that have been stolen in the UK has fallen by more than 40% for recent models, after Jaguar Land Rover bolstered security features in response to a wave of thefts of its luxury SUVs.
JLR has invested £10 million ($12.5 million) since September 2022 in security updates for 65,000 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles made between 2018 and 2022, the company said. This included updating software preventing thieves from driving away without a key.