2012 land rover range rover autobiography reviews

Range Rover's incredible mix of utility and luxury is updated in this all-new model. Thanks to aluminium construction, an even more sumptuous interior and incredible on- and off-road performance the Range Rover utterly cements its position as the world's most accomplished all-round car.

In the metal 4/5

The new car is clearly a Range Rover, with the traditional styling cues, though slightly lower and slipperier in its quest for greater efficiency.

The familiar Range Rover 'floating' roof remains thanks to the black window pillars, and the effect is pronounced if optionally specified with a contrasting roof colour. A clamshell bonnet, split tailgate (now electrically opened) and upright grille - above which sits prominent badging - are all also here.

So too is the pinched rear - the upswept backside a legacy of its off-road departure angles. It looks substantial, solid and unmistakably a Range Rover, but sharp