Category: Range Rover

The next generation of the Range Rover has been officially revealed. It won’t arrive in Australia until the middle of 2022 but extensive details have been provided. It sits on a new modular platform called ‘MLA Flex’ for the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, and includes a variety of new and carryover powertrains. New Range Rover’s structure is constructed from 80 per cent aluminium, along with high- and ultra high-tensile steel in certain areas for additional strength and rigidity. The rear of the Range Rover debuts new ‘hidden-until-lit’ LED tail-lights,… Read more

Special Vehicle Operations has launched a special edition Range Rover Sport SVR with solid glass flake paintwork options as well as special interiors. Three hand-finished exterior paint choices include new Gloss Maya Blue and Gloss Marl Grey colours, both of which are exclusive to the Ultimate edition. Delicate and highly reflective fine white glass flake particles in the solid base coat give an intense star-like sparkle. A third option, Satin Ligurian Black gives it a stealthy look. Each colour features a Gloss Narvik Black contrast roof. There is Black knurled… Read more

Range Rover Sport has a new P400 in-line high-tech six-cylinder in the SE and HSE ranges. It has an electric supercharger to deliver immediate power response. Able to spool fully in just 0.5 seconds at up to 65,000rpm it virtually eliminates turbo lag. Supported by a twin-scroll turbocharger and Continuous Variable Valve Lift it optimises performance and lowers fuel consumption and reduces. The clever set-up is based around an all-new Start-Stop system that switches off when stationary and pairs the new 3.0-litre engine with an electric motor. This allows the… Read more

A 3.0-litre straight-six Ingenium engine now powers the Range Rover Velar. Arguably the most interesting news is that it’s available in 48-volt mild hybrid with all-wheel drive variant. This uses a Belt integrated Starter Generator to harvest energy normally lost under deceleration. The energy is stored in a 48V lithium-ion battery and is then used to assist the engine when accelerating. The new 294kW P400 engine generates up to 550Nm of torque and has an electric supercharger, as well as a twin scroll turbocharger. Velar features Land Rover’s state-of-the-art infotainment… Read more

Range Rover Evoque has had major chanced under the bonnet, as well as in its infotainment areas. The new Ingenium diesel engine is an efficient next-generation four-cylinder unit that features Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) technology. Using a belt- driven starter motor and battery pack, MHEV vehicles harvest energy normally lost under deceleration, feeding back to the vehicle’s 48-volt battery to boost the performance and deliver enhanced fuel economy. Evoque now has Land Rover’s state-of-the-art Pivi infotainment. The system is ready to go as soon as it’s switched on –… Read more

The new Range Rover Sport SVR Carbon Edition is the high-performance flagship of the range. Designed, engineered and developed by Special Vehicle Operations, the luxury performance SUV is hand-finished in Coventry, UK. The 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine produces 423kW (575PS) and generates 700Nm of torque. It can power the SVR from zero to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds and to a top speed of 283km/h. Coupled with bespoke enhancements to the chassis, the SVR delivers more dynamic handling. The engineers focused on controlling pitch under heavy acceleration and braking, and the… Read more

Range Rover celebrates 50 years of innovation, refinement and unparalleled all-terrain capability with the introduction of the new Range Rover Fifty. Over its 50 year lifespan, the Range Rover has achieved many world firsts. It was the first SUV to feature a permanent 4WD system. In 1989 it was the world’s first 4×4 to be fitted with ABS anti-lock brakes. In 1992 it became the world’s first 4×4 to be fitted with electronic traction control (ETC) and automatic electronic air suspension. In 2012, the latest generation Range Rover became the… Read more