Thoughts and advice on the care and feeding of fine automobiles from Machine Aficionado and bestselling author John Elder Robison, owner of JE Robison Service in Springfield, Massachusetts


We are independent restoration, repair, sales and service for Audi, BMW, Bentley, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Rolls-Royce automobiles.

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Land Rovers

Land Rover and Range Rover at Robison Service














Land Rover service, repair and restoration at JE Robison Service


We have specialized in Land Rover since 1987.  Are you looking for information about Land Rovers and Range Rovers?  Check out some of our articles below:

Things to look for in a Range Rover Sport - 2006 to 2013

The future of collectible Land Rovers

At last - a fix for Discovery II frame rot

Are you thinking of restoring a Land Rover?  This article shows some of what's involved.  This article explains the difference between repair and restoration, two very different processes.

All you need to know about pushrod Land Rover V8 engine failures - slipped liners and more - which we fix all the time.

Electrical issues in vintage Rovers

A vintage Land Rover 109 goes home . . .

Robison Service of Springfield one of North America's oldest and most experienced independent Land Rover specialists.  We have been servicing and restoring Land Rover since before their 1987 return to the US market.  We are your independent repair and restoration expert for all years, and all models, from vintage trucks to Range Rovers to Sports to Evoque, new Range Rover, and LR4. We are known nationwide for our expertise with classic Series, Defender and Discovery rigs as well.

Whatever your Land Rover need, we stand ready to fill it. From ordinary service to rally preparation, we've done it all.If you are looking for personal service and people who really care about your car, Robison Service is the place for you. Our attention to detail and craftsmanship is what brings Land Rover clients to us from all over the East Coast and even beyond. It doesn't matter if your Land Rover is brand new, or antique. All Rovers and their owners are welcome here.


We are one of the largest and most experienced independent Land Rover service centers in the US. Founder and owner John Elder Robison has been active in the Land Rover community both online and at club events throughout New England for thirty-some years. We're in this business because we love cars, and Land Rovers are our favorites.

The company is supported by an experienced staff, most of whom are certified Master Technicians. Our people and our arsenal of state of the art test gear give us a significant advantage when the troubleshooting gets tough. And if we can't figure something out, we're backed by factory support in the UK. There is no Land Rover problem we can't solve.




When you entrust your Land Rover to Robison Service you can feel secure knowing a master, not an apprentice, will service your car. There is nothing on your Rover that we haven't seen before, nothing we haven't done.

Our Land Rover restorations have won wide acclaim, and we can do any level of stock or custom work you can imagine.  This includes cosmetic and mechanical rebuilding, rust repair, frame replacement, fabrication of custom bumpers and racks, and custom paint.





Look to us for routine maintenance, major repairs, overhauls, expedition outfitting, and custom work. Do you have an extended warranty? We are an approved repair facility for the leading warranty companies.

Check out some of our Land Rover service articles here:

1987-2004 pushrod V8 engine problems:

Here are three articles about short block failure in V8s:V8 engine failures - slipped liners and more - from 2009

Should you rebuild a failed Land Rover motor? I have an article about that situation here that covers the decision process

What's the latest on top hat or flanged liners? This article tells all you want to know about the flanged liner overhaul, and rebuilding the Land Rover pushrod V8

Newer Land Rovers:

If you drive a Range Rover Sport or LR3, read this story on differential failures

And if your supercharged Rover is losing power - read this

Programming keys for your Land Rover is here
What can we do for you? Here are some examples…

Rebuild an engine — swap a small motor for a big one — change troublesome air suspension to springs — fit a winch or a brush bar — upgrade to poly bushes — fix the tough problems no one else can — fit a beefier alternator — rebuild an axle or transfer case — equip a Rover for an expedition — fabricate that accessory you just can't buy — change a fallen headliner — solve a wiring problem — do a 90,000 mile service — make a stock truck into something special.
Looking to buy accessories from Atlantic British or Rovers North? We are a recommended installer for both.

Land Rover Clubs

Blue Ridge Land Rover Club
Chicago Land Rover Club
Downeast Land Rover Club
Land Rover Owners’ Club
    of Victoria (Australia)

Finger Lakes Rover Club
Norwegian Land Rover Club
Old North State Land Rover
    Society - Lillington, NC

Ottawa Valley Land Rovers
R.O.V.E.R.S.
Rover-Landers of BC
The Solihull Society Page
Southern California Land Rover
Southern Land Rover Society
Toronto Area Rover Club

J E Robison Service Co Inc of Springfield, Massachusetts, is an independent business that specializes in the sale and service of used Land Rovers. We are not an authorized Land Rover dealership, we do not sell brand new Land Rovers and we are not otherwise affiliated with, originating from, sponsored by, or approved by Land Rover in any way.
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