Test drive basic off-road SUVs
We are talking about the most authentic of its kind: Mitsubishi Pajero, Nissan Pathfinder and Toyota Landcruiser do not obey the road fashion. Land Rover Defender does even less. A real SUV gives the impression that you are driving beyond the boundaries of civilization - even when the next village is behind the nearest hill. For such an illusion, a scree is enough if it is dug into the ground and looks like a closed biotope. Such, for example, is the off-road park in Langenaltheim – the perfect location to inspire three Japanese 4×4 legends and pit them against the old European Land Rover Defender rugged landlord. He started first - as a scout, so to speak, who must find his way. If the Protector runs into trouble, it will mean the end of the adventure for...
Land Rover test drive makes autopilot a reality
The £3,7 million project explores autonomous terrain on any terrain. Jaguar Land Rover is developing self-driving vehicles that can drive off-road on their own in all terrain and weather conditions. For the first time in the world, the CORTEX project will take autonomous vehicles off-road, ensuring they can drive in all weather conditions: mud, rain, ice, snow or fog. The project has developed a 5D technology that combines real-time acoustic and video data, radar data, light and range (LiDAR). Access to this combined data allows a better understanding of the environment in which the vehicle is located. Machine learning allows the autonomous car to become more and more "nimble", allowing it to cope with any weather conditions on ...
Test drive Land Rover Discovery Sport: specialist
Freelander successor impresses Based on the already well-known Evoque design methodology, the Discovery Sport is the successor to the Freelander in the lineup of British SUV specialists Land Rover. Like its comfort-focused predecessor, the car builds on the brand's classic values - it's more off-road than most of its direct competitors, rugged, personalized and gives the driver that special sense of security and peace that distinguishes the company's products. Land Rover among other offerings on the market. To this, however, one more valuable quality should be added, which the Discovery Sport significantly exceeds its predecessor: in addition to the large space on the comfortable seats in the cabin, the car boasts one of the largest and most practical trunks. category. Moreover -…
Test drive Land Rover Discovery Sport
Why does a diesel engine have such a modest appetite, why is a German “automatic” good, what is wrong with the interior of Land Rover and what does it have to do with toys - AvtoTachki editors about the updated Land Rover Discovery Sport David Hakobyan, 31, drives a Volkswagen Polo A week in the company of Discovery Sport firmly convinced me that this is one of the most underrated Land Rover. Perhaps even one of the most underrated crossovers in principle. It is clear that in our country it is not in great demand due to the high exchange rate of the pound against the ruble, and, as a result, not very competitive prices. However, worldwide Discovery Sport did not repeat the success of its predecessor Freelander. It is clear that in the Land Rover lineup it is still the most popular ...
test drive Land Rover Defender 2019: first teaser – preview
The off-road segment is in turmoil. From the Suzuki Jimny to the Mercedes G-Class to the Jeep Wrangler, they all reinvent themselves from an original concept. 4×4 is clean and hard. The next step in this war will be the off-road Land Rover and it is very close to unveiling its candidate. The British manufacturer has now released the first card of the updated Land Rover Defender, a new generation of the most radical British SUV in the lineup, which will hit the road in 2019. The text “do not throw away until 2019“. The new generation Land Rover Defender 2019 will hit the market sometime next year, most likely mid-year, and will come in two 3-door and 5-door body styles, Defender 90 variants…
Land Rover Range Rover Velar Test Drive: Models, Prices, Specifications and Photos – Buying Guide
Land Rover Range Rover Velar: models, prices, specifications and photos – Buying guide Tutto sulla Land Rover Range Rover Velar: prezzi, motori, pregi e difetti della sexy SUV media britannica La Land Rover Range Rover Velar – born in 2017 – is built on the same floor as the Jaguar F-Pace is for image-conscious drivers who like design in demand (retractable door handles catch the eye) . In this Buying Guide from a Land Rover Range Rover Velar, we will go into detail about all the options for a "trendy" English 4x4 in the price list: Prices, Motori, accessories, performance, strengths, defects and the more you express it. Le photo della…
Test drive Land Rover Freelander and Volvo XC 60: Brothers of different blood
Yes it's true. The tough guy Rover Freelander and the elegant Volvo XC 60 are brothers in platform. Both models have recently been upgraded and are now equipped with the most powerful diesel engines, which shows that even such close relatives can be completely different. Probably, no one dreamed of such a thing - then, with the rapid start of the Premier Auto Group (PAG). SUV models, the development of which began on time under the auspices of Ford, today rolled off the assembly lines of factories owned by the Indian group Tata (Land Rover) and the Chinese concern Geely (Volvo). However, Freelander and Volvo XC 60 remain brothers because even after the update they share the same platform, the so-called Ford C1. Other relatives in the vast…
Test drive Land Rover Discovery TDV6: British nobleman
There is hardly any other car in the SUV segment that could be so easily defined as a classic. The combination of the Land Rover Discovery and the TDV6 diesel engine is coveted by many, but the marathon test showed that there are some problems in using them together. Older Turtle drivers may remember that in the past, anyone who managed to drive 100 km in the legendary air-cooled car received a gold watch from Volkswagen. Nowadays, such gestures are outdated - the standard hundred thousand kilometers of an auto motor und sport marathon test are easily overcome by modern vehicles, and the times when exhausted cars remained on the road with serious damage are long gone. Moreover, at the end of the test, prestigious models such as the Land…
2nd generation Land Rover Defender test drive
In 2016, the British auto industry stopped the production of the hardiest model of its SUVs. Occasionally, the company fueled interest in the iconic Defender by providing pseudo-spy photos of supposedly restyled versions. And so, on September 10, 2019, a completely new Land Rover Defender was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show. And although this is the second generation of a full-fledged SUV, only the name is in common with its predecessor. In the review, we will look at what pleased the company's engineers. And also - the pros and cons of the car. Auto design It seems that the engineers designed the model from scratch. Not only outwardly, he ceased to be like his predecessor. Even the basic design has been completely changed. Beautiful optics with running lights in the style of "angel eyes" are installed in front. She looks impressive. However,…
Test drive Land Rover Defender VDS Automatik: continuously variable Landy
Particularly suitable for off-road diesel vehicles. In Austria, a new automatic transmission is being produced, especially for SUVs. The first test car was the Land Rover Defender. Anyone who frequently drives in difficult terrain knows the benefits of an automatic transmission. Constant traction, optimal gearing depending on the situation, no mechanical clutch as a possible source of failure and, last but not least, of course, higher driving comfort. In the SUV sector, a transmission with a classic torque converter is almost always available. A continuously variable transmission is too small compared to, for example, a modern dual-clutch automatic transmission and is not suitable for high off-road loads. The Austrians are stepping on a new footing: with a continuously variable planetary transmission to be used in the SUV sector.…
Test drive keyless entry: almost all cars are easy to steal
ADAC car club test with unexpectedly alarming results The German car club ADAC and its Austrian partner ÖAMTC inspected 270 cars with keyless entry systems and found that almost all of the models tested could be easily opened and stolen. “Recently, 273 Keyless-Go vehicles were tested and only four failed to open. Most manufacturers are clearly unwilling or unable to fix this security breach,” criticizes ÖAMTC specialist Stefan Kerbel. “Currently, Keyless-Go vehicles are much easier to steal than other vehicles. A total of four jaguar models, resp. In our tests, the Land Rover failed to unlock. So everything could be different - here other manufacturers need to quickly catch up ...
Test drive Land Rover Discovery Sport
AvtoTachki's great friend Matt Donnelly spent a few days with the Land Rover Discovery Sport. At first I was disappointed in its dynamics, but then I was delighted with the interior Photo: Polina Lapteva Discovery Sport is by and large a smaller, more affordable and slower version of the Range Rover Vogue. In general, very good for those who at least once in their life wanted to buy a Land Rover. The company has poured a bunch of its latest technological developments into the Discovery Sport. It's a strange combination of Land Rover's new tech bells and whistles, old designs still in use by the factory, and other components that give that Jaguar silky smoothness. The lack of speed is quite noticeable, but that's not necessarily a bad thing - just the fact that it's a Discovery Sport is enough. AND…
Test drive Land Rover Discovery Sport
An update with a platform upgrade is more like a generational change, but officially it is a restyling for the sake of modern environmental trends. The Russians don't have to worry: cars certainly haven't become more boring for us. According to the laws of the writer's genre, a gun illuminated in a book should eventually fire. A competent marketer can turn even a bottle of drinking water into a weapon: the container with liquid in the interior of the test machine was not made from the usual glass or plastic, but from recycled paper, which, in turn, can be recycled and used again. If it was an accident, no one would have paid the listeners' attention to such a trifle during the presentation. Recycling materials is trending these days, and with its latest Discovery Sport transformations…
Test Drive Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Buying Guide - Buying Guide
Land Rover Range Rover Sport buying guide: prices, engines, strengths and weaknesses of the second generation of the great British SUV La second generation of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport – born in 2013 and undergoing a makeover in 2017 – is a large SUV the British all-wheel drive built on the same floor as Otkritie and Range Rover. In this Buying Guide from Land Rover Range Rover Sport we will show you all versions of the modified English sport utility in the price list: prices, Motori, accessories, performance, strengths, defects and the more you express it. Land Rover Range Rover Sport: buying guide The second series of Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a large SUV…
Test drive Land Rover Discovery Sport: Goodbye winter!
First kilometers with the new Land Rover Discovery Sport, the successor to the Freelander. This year the winter lasted quite a long time, but it also had its pluses. Not only for making money in winter resorts, but also, for example, as an opportunity to try the new Land Rover Discovery Sport among the beauties of the snowy Pirin. The snow-covered road is almost unpaved and climbs steeply to the hut, which makes us doubt our ability to reach our final destination. We don't want the luxurious leather cosiness of the elegant Discovery Sport to dig out stuck wheels or sprinkle sand. However, our fears are unfounded. The Terrain Response indicator lights up above the wet grass or snow indicator on the 2,2 hp 190-litre diesel. pull confidently, and the first gear is perfectly functioning ...