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 PHEV P440e and P510e models offer up to 70 miles of electric-only range, making for 5% benefit-in-kind tax.
A 523bhp 4.4-litre petrol V8 (bought 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.
