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Land Rover Announces Record April 1999 Sales

4 May 1999

Land Rover Announces Record April 1999 Sales

    LANHAM, Md., May 3 -- Land Rover North America, Inc., today
reported April 1999 sales of 2,182 units, which represents the best April
results in company history.
    "The market is strong right now and Land Rover continues to enjoy the pace
of a record-setting year," said Charlie Hughes, president, Land Rover North
America. "Range Rover and the all-new Discovery Series II are selling very
well. Our only concern at this point is meeting the needs of the marketplace
with the correct mix of product. Fortunately, our new retailer-based ordering
system will help alleviate supply issues."

                                SALES SUMMARY

                   APRIL'99        APRIL'98       Y-T-D'99        Y-T-D'98
    Range Rover         543             480          2,257           2,115
    Discovery         1,639           1,213          6,383           3,413
    Defender              0               3              0             100

    Total             2,182 (28.7%)   1,696        8,640 (53.5%)   5,628

    NOTE:  Range Rover sales include 4.6 HSE and 4.0 SE; Discovery sales
include Discovery and Discovery Series II.

    Land Rover North America, Inc. is a member of the Rover Group, importing
Land Rover vehicles manufactured in Solihull, England. The Rover Group is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the BMW Group, Munich, Germany.