Land Rover Road Tests Articles

Three Days in the Valley: 4x4 SUV torture test

Hunger, Death, and the Search for the Most Capable, Least Compromised Off-Roader more

Over the Top: Land Rover's LR3 TDV6 Diesel

Those nice people at Land Rover tell white, puffy lies. They gave their exotic Argentina trip the jaunty and adventurous "Road to the Clouds" moniker, but from the moment we step out of the plane, there are few clouds to speak of. more

Comparison: 2007 Acura RDX vs. 2007 BMW X3 vs. 2008 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2007 Lincoln MKX

Our radar exposed three all-new crossover blips -- the Acura RDX, the Land Rover LR2, and the Lincoln MKX -- and one familiar bogey, the BMW X3. To determine which lavish Lilliputian is the mightiest of the bunch, we paid a visit to the Dumont Dunes to test off-road prowess and beach benevolence. Al more

First Drive: 2008 Land Rover LR2 SE

With its clamshell hood, jeweled headlamps, chunky proportions, side air intakes, and slotted grille, the Land Rover LR2 looks right at home next to its LR3 and Range Rover siblings. more

Long-Term Verdict: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE

After more than a year in which it rarely sat still, the LR3 showed its age only in a few squeaks and rattles that hadn't existed when it was new. more

Road Test: 2007 Cadillac Escalade Vs. 2006 Range Rover Supercharged

Bling Leaders: Swanky SUVs In Search Of The Spotlight. These days, the word bling gets thrown around about as often as peanuts at a baseball game. From Hollywood and hip-hop to VH1 and the NBA, bling is seemingly everywhere, at least with regard to pop culture. more

Long-Term Update: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE

It's 123 degrees in Death Valley. The LR3's engine temperature gauge hasn't moved off midpoint, even when climbing the renowned testing grade at Stovepipe Wells in 118 F heat. more

Long-Term Test Up-Date: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE

The Dealer checked the underperforming A/C at the 15K service, replacing an O-ring seal and evacuating and recharging the system. more

Comparison: 2007 Cadillac Escalade AWD vs. 2006 Land Rover LR3 HSE vs. 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450

For all their inherent capabilities, the majority of premium SUVs sold in the U.S. spend most of their lives challenging nothing more demanding than a rain-slicked highway or a compact-only slot in a supermarket parking lot. more

Long-Term Test Update: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE

We had an unexpected surprise from our Land Rover LR3 when the nav system screen went blank except for the notice, "HLDF CAN BOOTLOADER, waiting to start download." more

Road Test: 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500 vs. 2006 Range Rover Sport

Urban Luxury Assault Vehicles: Part rugged off-roaders, part European luxury sedans, these SUVs combine street power, spacious utility, and luxurious fittings in ways that defy conventional classification. more

Long-Term Test Update: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE

Our latest trophy winner is proving a hard vehicle to schedule time in. more

First Drive: 2006 Range Rover Supercharged

Wolfgang Reitzle was a senior exec at BMW when that company owned Land Rover, and he personally spearheaded the development of a new Range Rover planned for a 2002 introduction. more

Long-Term Test Update: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE

Fresh from our 2005 Sport/Utility of the Year competition comes the winner, the Land Rover LR3. more

First Look: 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

A Perfect Stormer: The issue, at least at first, will be to convince people this really is a new vehicle. In photos, it looks so much like its big brother that people might not realize it's supposed to be a different kind of drive. Next will come the small matter of getting people used to the idea o more

2005 SUV of the Year: Land Rover LR3

You're looking at a sport/utility that'll change the way you think about the compromises between on-road refinement and off-road ability. more

'05 Hot Drives: 2005 Land Rover LR3

The LR3 is a spare, architectural design. Shunning the slightest hint of decoration, it wears its utility on its sleeve. more

First Drive: 2006 Range Rover Sport

One hundred and forty miles per hour. That's the electronically limited top speed of the new supercharged Range Rover Sport, the fastest Land Rover ever built. more

Road Test: 2004 Lexus LX 470 vs. Lincoln Navigator Ultimate 4x4 vs. Land Rover Range Rover HSE vs. Infiniti QX56 AWD

We investigate how four leather-lined luxo-'utes really measure up -- not in suburbia, but in the realm they were built for: Death Valley. more

Road Test: 2004 Lexus LX 470 vs. Lincoln Navigator Ultimate 4x4 vs. Land Rover Range Rover HSE vs. Infiniti QX56 AWD

We investigate how four leather-lined luxo-'utes really measure up -- not in suburbia, but in the realm they were built for: Death Valley. more

Road Test: 2004 Lexus LX 470 vs. Lincoln Navigator Ultimate 4x4 vs. Land Rover Range Rover HSE vs. Infiniti QX56 AWD

We investigate how four leather-lined luxo-'utes really measure up -- not in suburbia, but in the realm they were built for: Death Valley. more

First Look: 2005 Land Rover Discovery LR3

Looking for new discoveries--the '05 LR3 more

First Look: 2005 Land Rover Discovery LR3

Looking for new discoveries--the '05 LR3 more

First Drive: 2004 Land Rover Freelander SE3

Land Rover has come a long way from its roots in the late 1940s, when the original Land Rover was available only as an open utility vehicle. Witness the compact Freelander more

Road Test: Top 10 Sport Utilities

Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Explorer, Honda CR-V, Isuzu VehiCross, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, Land Rover Range Rover, Lexus RX 300, Lincoln Navigator, and Mercedes- Benz M-Class more