Launched earlier this year the second generation baby Range Rover – the Evoque now starts its 2020 model year sales with prices ranging from £31,295 to £50,425 plus options. The original compact SUV Evoque launched in 2011 was seen by us motoring folk to be the replacement for the Land Rover Freelander practical family sized and potentially affordable SUV. But the Evoque gained an … [Read more...]
Velar is in the open at last, for a privileged few
Already on sale with the first deliveries in the hands of eager UK celebrity status early-adopters, the opportunity for the mainstream motoring media to test drive the new Velar has been minimal. Thankfully, I got to grips, but very briefly, with the newcomer at this week’s annual Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Media Test Day South event. It appears Press and PR … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Range Rover Hybrid
Range Rover has come up with another successful recipe - mixing water and electricity with the first underwater hybrid car. Defying logic and beating rivals has been a trademark of Land Rover for 60 years and it has, you might say, plumbed new depths to make competitors despair. Boldly facing the challenge of making its luxury range topping model more economical and “greener” without … [Read more...]
Latest Range Rover Evoque is automatically better
The highlight of the refreshed Evoque range is the adoption of a new ZF 9-speed automatic gearbox with intelligent Stop/Start which helps to reduce fuel consumption by 11.4% and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 9.5%. Torque Vectoring (variable power distribution by braking to each wheel) is also added as well as a range of new comfort, convenience and connectivity features as well has an extended … [Read more...]
Hybrid power boosts Range Rovers’ appeal
Land Rover has seemingly pulled off the impossible and mixed electricity with water in the new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Hybrids. The uncompromising design and purpose of the Range Rover has been maintained with the development of the latest Hybrid luxury models. In its Autobiography top of the range specification the Range Rover Hybrid costs £98,415 and the Range Rover Sport is … [Read more...]
Light fantastic Range Rover Sport
When the new Range Rover Sport goes on UK roads or off them in the next few weeks, the all-new five door models will weigh in at up to 420kg less than the outgoing versions. This 33% weight saving is equivalent to five passengers and their luggage, although it still weighs nearly 2.2-tonnes. The new models use the same type of aluminium monocoque body construction and suspension components as … [Read more...]
Weekend supertest: Range Rover Mk4 & Fiat Panda 4×4
The iconic Range Rover Mk4 is already a sell out among dealers, just three months after its announcement and within weeks of first deliveries being made. Coming in the wheel-tracks of Land Rover’s most successful ever year with UK sales up nearly 25pc, the lastest version in the model’s 42-year history brings cutting edge engineering and design to the on and off road market. The 120 UK LR … [Read more...]
