A new brand, a tough new 4×4. Here’s our take on the hotly anticipated INEOS Grenadier utility vehicle… Are you sitting comfortably? Well, let’s start at the beginning because the INEOS Grenadier has a back story like no other new vehicle. Without Sir Jim Ratcliffe – billionaire and chairman of …
Read More »It’s the 50th birthday of the original Range Rover
Land Rover is celebrating the golden anniversary of the game-changing Range Rover with the introduction of the new Range Rover Fifty. Launched on 17 June 1970, the pioneering Range Rover was the original luxury SUV, boasting superb refinement and unparalleled all-terrain capability. In its lifetime, the Range Rover has achieved …
Read More »Jeep Wrangler review
With a direct line stretching right back to the iconic wartime Willys MB of 1941, no other 4×4 can match the gold-plated heritage of the Jeep Wrangler. And just like its iconic predecessor, today’s version still features essential Jeep design DNA including the seven-slot grille, round headlights, trapezoidal wheel-arches and …
Read More »Volvo V60 Cross Country review
For us, the handsome Volvo V60 estate was arguably our Car of the Year 2018. As we said in our review: “Obviously it’s not special in a supercar kind of way – it’s just that it does everything it’s meant to do exceptionally well.” Volvo hasn’t rested on its laurels …
Read More »Cullinan, the ‘Rolls-Royce of SUVs’ unveiled
Rolls-Royce has finally pulled the wraps off its first all-terrain model – the much-anticipated Cullinan. Named after the Cullinan Diamond, the largest flawless diamond ever found, the new arrival is claimed to be “mould-breaking” and will “redefine luxury travel”. From the grassy glens of the Scottish Highlands to the towering …
Read More »Snow stunt starts Land Rover celebrations
Land Rover has kicked off its 70th anniversary year with a spectacular 250m wide Defender outline drawn in the snow at 2,700m in the French Alps. Snow artist Simon Beck walked out 20,894 steps (10.2 miles) in sub-zero temperatures to create the work – a tribute to the first sketch …
Read More »Range Rover Velar review
With motor show concept looks and lashings of charisma, the Range Rover Velar is like no other SUV on the market. Plugging the gap between the Evoque and Sport, the big question is whether the Velar is just eye candy or worthy of the legendary Range Rover badge? Before we …
Read More »Introducing the first Land Rover SVX
The ultimate all-terrain Land Rover Discovery has been revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Powered by a 518bhp 5.0-litre supercharged V8, the new SVX is the most extreme and powerful Land Rover yet. Developed by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division, the go-anywhere 4×4 has increased ground clearance, …
Read More »Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic review
It’s remarkable to think that Land Rover launched the iconic Range Rover nearly 50 years ago. There’s some debate over the origins of the high end SUV. Jeep claims the Wagoneer – produced between 1963-91 – was the first. Land Rover says the 1970 Range Rover “originally defined the luxury …
Read More »Lions tackle the Land Rover Discovery Down Under
British and Irish Lions players Rory Best, Rhys Webb and Jonathan Joseph enjoyed some down time by putting the new Land Rover Discovery to the test in New Zealand. The tough terrain outside Rotorua allowed the rugby stars to deepen their understanding of the country. It’s the seventh time Land …
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