In fact, as our Range Rover review will show, it has more rivals than simply other luxury SUVs. Such is its combination of space, refinement and ability, it presents itself as a compelling alternative to premium saloons such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or another German offering, the BMW 7 Series...

Despite its undeniable abilities, both on and off road, the first Range Rover Sport was, frankly, something of a marketing-facade phoney.  Underpinned by the tough but gently unsophisticated ladder chassis of the Land Rover Discovery, it shared the same mechanicals and some of the engines, as well...

Let’s start with the styling, which blends the aesthetic of Aston Martin’s sports cars with the big, five-door body of an SUV . We reckon it’s rather handsome, although from some angles it takes a bit of getting used to. It’s certainly less controversial than rivals such as the Lamborghini Urus...

It isn’t the most stylish, though. The BMW X7’s enormous interpretation of BMW’s kidney-shaped front grille was always challenging, while the latest (facelifted) version has ultra-slim two-piece headlights that are perhaps even more divisive. The car’s back end looks more conventional in comparison....

Despite its undeniable abilities, both on and off road, the first Range Rover Sport was, frankly, something of a marketing-facade phoney.  Underpinned by the tough but gently unsophisticated ladder chassis of the Land Rover Discovery , it shared the same mechanicals and some of the engines, as...

Either way, assuming you have a wallet stout enough to consider the Audi RS Q8 in the first place, you’ll probably also want to have a look at the closely-related Porsche Cayenne Coupe S , the divisive BMW X6M Competition and the Mercedes GLE Coupe 63 S in your quest for the best high-performance...