Best for: Off-road ability
The latest, fifth-generation Range Rover is a very long way from the mildly gentrified farm truck that it once was.
Under the skin, it’s all-new, featuring Land Rovers MLA-Flex architecture, which has an 80% aluminium construction for lightness and strength (torsional rigidity is up 50% over the old car).
In combination with finely honed air suspension, 48V active anti-roll bars and the availability of four-wheel steering, this Range Rover handles with assured precision and surprising agility. It’s also whisper-quiet on the move.
A mix of petrol, diesel and hybrid engines means there’s a Range Rover for everyone, and there’s an EV on the way too. For fleet operators looking to keep their CEOs happy, the plug-in hybrid Range Rover P440e and Range Rover P510e models offer up to 70 miles of electric-only range, which makes for 5% company car tax. A 523bhp 4.4-litre petrol V8 (taken from BMW) tops the range.
Whichever model you choose, you will benefit from the same interior that effortlessly melds traditional club-class quality and comfort with all the latest tech. There’s also more than enough space to lounge around, although that hasn’t stopped Land Rover from offering an extended-wheelbase version too.
Ultimately, whatever you need and want from a luxury car, the brilliantly executed Range Rover has it covered. The price of entry these days has risen to just shy of £100,000, which is rather a lot, but it’s a mark of the car’s abilities that it easily justifies this figure – and more besides.