The Land Rover Freelander was a very popular SUV in Europe, manufactured between 1997 and 2015 in the English town of Solihull, on the outskirts of Birmingham. The Chinese automotive giant Chery—parent company of Omoda, Jaecco and Ebro—has reached an agreement with Jaguar-Land Rover to turn Freelander into a new brand of large, luxury SUVs, with the goal of making a place for itself in the Chinese and European market.

Galloper was a Korean brand the result of an agreement between Hyundai and Mitsubishi specializing in old-school all-terrain vehicles (with chassis on beams, reduction gear, and differential lock) that was present in the European market between 1998 and 2005. The original Gallopers took advantage of the technical and mechanical base of the Mitsubishi Pajero (called Montero in our market), which offered authentic robust 4x4s at a very competitive price and were highly appreciated in rural areas.