“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…
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….
?2018 Range Rover LWB? A Stretch Off-Road Limo With nearly fifty years of history under its belt, the Land Rover nameplate still reigns as the proverbial ?King of the Hill?. The 2018 Range Rover Supercharged LWB resides close to the top in pecking order. There actually two LWB trim levels available ? the Supercharged and…
?2018 Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic SE? Velar ? A bold move for Land Rover The 2018 Range Rover Velar falls into the mid-size luxury SUV category and lives up to worthiness as part of the Land Rover family, possessing some of the same ruggedly capable hardware. On the other hand is represents a bold departure…
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…
?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…
?2016 Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6? Land Rover introduces Two Luxury Diesels to North America Sedona, AZ.– Even though the iconic Land Rover brand has been selling diesel models in Europe for the past two years, there were none to be had on our shores. Problem solved. Land Rover has just introduced…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Crossovers are the result of mixing the characteristics of an SUV with those of a car. In most cases the outcome is a compromise that looks SUVish but has diluted off-road capabilities. We think the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport may be the one of the best crossovers built,…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Photos by NWAPA/Josh Mackey & Bill Schaffer Snoqualmie, Wash. ? Even though the springtime is traditionally a rainy season in the Seattle area, the location used for the annual Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) Mudfest was dry ? in fact it was dusty. Mudfest 2014 could have easily been called…
