Land Rover Defender After the model’s 23-year absence from America, today Land Rover announced that 2020 Defender 110 deliveries have begun to U.S. retailers. The next generation of the time-honored, popular SUV has a starting MSRP of $49,900. One of the toughest and most capable vehicles in Land Rover history, the all-new Defender gets built…
“2020 Range Rover Velar SV Autobiography Dynamic Edition Test Drive” New Performance and Luxury level Trim Added to Velar Lineup OVERVIEW Range Rover has added a one year only trim level expansion to its Velar lineup. It’s the 2020 Range Rover Velar SV Autobiography Dynamic Edition, which may be the longest handle on record for…
The Fifth Generation Discovery Lineup is All-new including the 2019 Land Rover New Discovery HSE Si6 SUV. The fifth-generation 2019 Land Rover New Discovery blends a stunning new exterior design with a highly versatile interior that’s capable of seating up to seven adults comfortably in three rows with usable space for their gear. The result is…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer We were disappointed to see so many automakers dropping diesel engine cars and light trucks over the last few years. We?ve advocated diesel engines because of their better fuel economy numbers and good performance. Plus, scientific studies have shown that properly configured diesel engines are cleaner than gasoline engines….
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer From hamburgers to clothing to SUVs — size matters. Clothing is obvious, and McDonald?s now sells Big Macs in three sizes (Baby Mac, Big Mac and Grand Mac) so why not a major purchase like an SUV. Sure, most of the SUV makers have two or three sizes, but the…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer As long-time automotive journalists, we?ve developed a fondness for diesel-powered vehicles. It?s the abundant torque and better fuel economy that gives them an advantage over gasoline engines in our minds. In addition, modern diesel engines are usually very quiet, smokeless and there is no odor. However, it was unfortunate that…
?2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury? Iconic Discovery models all-new for 2017 The latest iteration of the Land Rover Discovery (2017) represents the launch of the model?s fifth generation and displays a smoother, more futuristic design form. It moves away from the earlier boxy design forms of the old LR3 and LR4 images to a…
?Range Rover Evoque Convertible? First ever Drop Top SUV for the Brand The Range Rover Evoque, which was based on the futuristic and stylish LRX concept vehicle, was launched by Land Rover in 2012. The production version remained remarkably true to the original styling of the concept show vehicle. That first Range Rover Evoque came…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer When an auto manufacturer goes out on a limb and creates something different, the critics often have a field day taking pot shots at it. We checked out the early reviews on the Range Rovers Evoque Convertible, and they were much more positive than we expected. After spending a week…
By Barbara and Bill Schaffer When you?ve been around the automotive business as long as we have (25+ years) you develop some distinct likes and dislikes. For example, one of our favorite luxury SUVs has been the Range Rover. What?s not to like — it?s plush, comfortable, fast and it goes over rugged off road…
