Land Rover Road Tests Articles

4x4 SUV Comparison: 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Land Rover LR2, Nissan Xterra, and Toyota FJ Cruiser

Three Days in the Valley: Hunger, Death, and the Search for the Most Capable, Least Compromised Off-Roader more

Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Compact SUV, AWD/4WD

This was a tricky vote for us, because it essentially breaks down into two categories: those sport/utilities (with less than a 106.3-inch wheelbase) that can run a trail and those that probably won't ever need to. more

Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Midsize SUV

We've arbitrarily designated SUVs with a wheelbase over 106 (actually 106.3) inches as midsize SUVs, which makes this the largest chart we've ever assembled. In fact, there are so many entries, we've chopped this category into three separate winners. 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. more

World Adventure Special: 2007 Land Rover LR3

Belize: Mayan Ruins, Bandits, and Oozing Sludge, All in a Day's Work more

2008 SUOTY Contender Road Test: 2008 Land Rover LR2

The LR2 is based on the same unibody chassis architecture as the Volvo XC90 and uses a variant of its transverse-mounted straight-six, replacing the outdated and generally less-than-stellar Freelander. more

Road Test: 2008 Land Rover LR2

There was a time when Land Rovers were rugged, supremely capable off-roaders built from sturdy chunks of steel and sheets of aluminum, with overwrought drivetrains and suspensions. more

2008 Land Rover LR2 SE Photo Gallery

The 2008 Land Rover LR2 is roomier, plusher, more powerful, and more versatile than the ill-loved Freelander (the old three-door version is gone, too; the LR2 is a five-door only). No longer does the littlest Land Rover look like it snuck onto the showroom floor from the hiking-shoe store across the more

Road Test Comparison: 2007 BMW X5 and 2007 Land Rover Discovery 3

Diesel Duo: 510 Miles on a Tank of Fuel! With a few formally announced diesel-powered SUVs that are due in the U.S. by 2008, it appears the diesel is gaining ground. more

Long-Term Wrap-Up: 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

First Look: 2007 Land Rover LR2

Buoyed by the success of the LR3, Land Rover's ready for a serious stab at the compact premium-SUV market with an all-new replacement for the ancient (and not-so-successful) Freelander, the 2007 Land Rover LR2. 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

High Adventure in Bolivia: 2005 Land Rover's G4 Challenge

In the blink of an eye, I went from sitting in the leather-lined Land Rover LR3 to dangling from a rope and harness over a river in Bolivia. Below me was a muddy sandbar surrounded on all sides by swift-moving milk-chocolate water. more

Long-Term Update: 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

White-Out!: Battling an Icelandic Blizzard in a 2005 Land Rover LR3

Iceland is home to glaciers, fjords, black-sand beaches, geothermal springs, pop-star/fashion-comic Bjoerk, and one of the world's most unpronounceable languages. more

Long-Term 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

Truck Trend's Second Annual Ultimate 4x4 Challenge

Tow straps--check. Fix-a-Flat: half a dozen cans...where's that portable air compressor? Water? A couple cases should do the trick, and don't forget a case of sport drinks, a box of energy bars, and the first-aid kit. more

Long-Term Update: 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE

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

Road Test: 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE (Supercharged)

Hoping to remain competitive without diluting the legacy of the brand, this summer Land Rover introduces two versions of the Range Rover Sport and adds a supercharged Range Rover, expanding the lineup from one model to four. more

First Test: 2006 Range Rover S/C

With just three major revisions in its history, change comes slowly at Range Rover, and to most eyes the 2006 model will appear only slightly altered. 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

Long-Term 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 Range Rover Sport

The new Range Rover Sport is Land Rover's first shot at the burgeoning fast-SUV market. more

Road Test: 2005 Land Rover LR3

At a time when so many new models are compromised for the sake of cost savings, it's refreshing to see a vehicle debut that holds nothing back. 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