Range Rover review

Over the past 50 years, the Range Rover has come a long way from the original two-door model that first claimed to be adding a dose of luxury to the SUV market. After all, that was designed so that you could hose the mud out of its interior, which is certainly not something we’d recommend doing with this latest model.

The debate rumbles on as to whether the Range Rover really was the first luxury SUV, but it certainly took a while for any European brand to create something that could truly rival Britain’s finest. Today, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to truly luxurious SUVs – the upper rungs of the ladder are occupied by the Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan, while less expensive versions of the Range Rover compete against more mainstream rivals, such as the Audi Q7 and BMW X7.

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The latest Range Rover may look more black tie than green wellies, but its designers have moved mountains to ensure that it can still move up mountains. This all-terrain agility comes despite serious efforts to make it more car-like than ever on the open road, where, Land Rover wisely acknowledges, the majority of Range Rover owners will spend most of their time.

Click to the next page to begin reading our comprehensive review, which covers everything from how it drives to how spacious it is inside. We’ll also point out the best engine and trim to go for. And if afterwards you’re tempted to put a Range Rover on your sweeping gravel drive, head to our New Car Buying section to see how much money you could save off the brochure price, all without any need to haggle.