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This is the truck you want the keys to when the zombies come. Until then it's a damn cool ride to the beach or the mountains. This beauty will turn heads, inspire mini-photoshoots and thumbs ups all over town. Except from Land Cruiser owners who will be jealous and pretend you don't exist. You can legally seat seven with the twin jump-seats and eleven if your friends are feeling inspired.

Here's the story of this one. I had another which saved me when a garbage truck ran a red light and hit me broadside at 50 miles an hour. I walked away without a scratch and I had to have another. This beauty had to been bought new by a competitive sailboat racer who used it to tow boats to races all over the country. Although the drivetrain is exceptionally robust at 80,000 miles it had seen enough. The body was in immaculate condition but it didn't have a heart. Simultaneously as I was trolling through eBay and I found a BRAND NEW engine from a 2003 (larger 4.6L v8) with only 500 miles on it. I had both the body and the engine shipped to a Rover specialist in Connecticut where it was installed and the transmission was rebuilt for good measure.

Since then I've added the off road bumper, Old Man EMU springs all the way around with a 2" lift, over-sized all-terrain tires, roof rack and dozens of smaller upgrades. It's got 112k miles now so only about 32k on the new engine, roughly 5k a year since I've had her. It was just inspected and I installed a new battery, brake pads and rotors all around a couple months ago. I've never used it to commute, only as an escape pod from NYC, my country side ride for me and my friends. I've included some pictures of her at night following hurricane Sandy, a recent one following the snow-pocalypse and a funny one from a road trip. She's an unstoppable champ.

It's a Land Rover though and by definition a work in progress. If you're a hands-on guy/girl always looking for an opportunity to upgrade or tinker, this is the PERFECT car for you. And by this, I mean all Land Rovers. I love them, don't get me wrong, but know you're making a lifestyle choice. She's been my love and hobby since 2007 but it's time to pass the torch. She's mechanically quite sound but she's also 14 years old and needs a lot of little things. For someone who wants to put in a handful of weekends, it would be fun and easy. If I could justify keeping a car in the city any longer I'd do it in a heartbeat.

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Editors' Picks, May 2023: Some Subarus and a pair of luxury SUVs

Thu, Jun 1 2023

The month of May saw a number of new vehicles jump into the pool of Editors' Picks. Subaru grabbed a pair with its brand-new generation of Crosstrek for 2024, and the Legacy earns one in the ever-shrinking midsize sedan segment. In the luxury space, we have one entry from Britain and one from here at home. The new Range Rover already got an Editors' Pick, but now the Range Rover Sport joins the ranks. The Corsair earned Editors' Pick status before its update, too, but now the refreshed version rejoins the ranks. In case you missed our previous Editors' Picks posts, here’s a quick refresher on whatÂ’s going on here. We rate all the new cars we drive with a 1-10 score. Cars that are exemplary in their respective segments get an EditorsÂ’ Pick designation. Those are the ones weÂ’d recommend to our friends, family and anybody whoÂ’s curious and asks the question. The list that youÂ’ll find below consists of every car we rated in May that earned an EditorsÂ’ Pick. 2023 Subaru Legacy 2023 Subaru Legacy View 15 Photos Quick take:Â The Legacy brings all-wheel drive with sedan dynamics to a shrinking segment, and it does so with a competitive price, respectable tech and tons of utility. Score:Â 7.5 What it competes with:Â Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata, Kia K5 Pros:Â All-wheel drive in every trim, spunky turbo engine, tons of space in the rear and trunk Cons:Â CVT makes for a dull drive, infotainment is clunky, styling is on the bland side From the editors: Associate Editor Byron Hurd Â— "Not everybody has abandoned sedans. Not only is Subaru keeping some of its eggs in this four-door basket, but it's dyeing them in some festive shades. The new turbocharged and tightened Sport model makes a great case for itself as a grown-up WRX without all the GT-themed nonsense. Shame about the CVT." In-depth analysis:Â 2023 Subaru Legacy gets Sport trim, more tech, fresh design Â 2023 Range Rover Sport Quick take: It may not be outwardly sporty, but the Range Rover Sport has a killer design, gorgeous interior, buttery-smooth driving characteristics and a clean tech interface.

Pivi Pro Jaguar Land Rover Infotainment Review | A massive improvement

Fri, Aug 6 2021

Infotainment systems in Jaguar Land Rover products have irked us for a long while. They’re generally a good step Â— or several Â— behind other luxury automakers' infotainment systems in terms of features and looks. But the big problem has always been their functionality. Even right out of the gate, they exhibited an undue amount of lag and general bugginess. Pivi Pro is supposed to change all of that. ItÂ’s JLRÂ’s completely new-from-the-ground-up infotainment system that is quickly spreading across the companyÂ’s range of products. It features a new screen size and layout. Plus, the software itÂ’s running is vastly different from what we saw previously. Our Byron Hurd got a first taste of it with a number of JLR products in a short period of time and found it to be a big improvement. Now, weÂ’ve had a new Land Rover Discovery in the garage for a longer period to fully suss out the system. Will it hold up? Watch the video above for a quick tour, and keep reading for some more detailed thoughts. Before diving in too deep, you should know off the top that Pivi Pro is a massive improvement over JLR infotainment systems of old. There are still some issues, but the new systemÂ’s performance is exponentially better than what itÂ’s replacing. This is partly thanks to it now running off its own backup battery. This allows the whole system to load immediately upon startup, ensuring that you arenÂ’t sitting and waiting for items to populate after you press the start button.Â The new 11.4-inch screen this software plays on is splendid to both look at and touch. ItÂ’s a super-high-resolution panel, and it takes to our inputs quickly and without protest. The new UI layout makes things easier and prettier, too. All of your important items are tucked into a panel on the left, making them super easy to find and select. Plus, a sticky Â“homeÂ” button means you can always find your way out of menus when youÂ’re done diving around. We dig the three-panel home screen and its minimalist style, but for those who might favor maximum functionality over a pretty home screen, you can replace this with rows of app icons. For those wanting to use their phones, there is indeed an in-car WiFi data plan available to buy. Plus, JLR newly allows you to connect two devices via Bluetooth instead of just one. Both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are nicely integrated with this new system.

Jaguar reportedly prepping fully electric F-Pace

Thu, Feb 19 2015

Tesla might want to take a look over its shoulder because there could be a cat catching its Model X in a few years. Jaguar reportedly has a fully electric vehicle under development that is possibly based on the upcoming F-Pace crossover, and it could be on sale in Europe as soon as 2018. Autocar cites anonymous "well-placed industry sources" as the foundation for the rumor and believes that Jag's future CUV would be the most likely recipient of the new powertrain. The battery electric technology would reportedly be shared with the brand's partners at Land Rover to keep costs down, and a range of around 300 miles would be the target. The F-Pace is reportedly already being prepped with a number of drivetrain options. JLR's latest 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and supercharged 3.0-liter V6 are likely choices. However, a hybrid version is rumored, as well. JLR has been taking baby steps towards electrification for quite some time. Perhaps the biggest example was the introduction of the Range Rover Hybrid, but Land Rover has also been rumored to have an EV version of its flagship SUV under development too. The company already tested several electric Defenders, as well. From Jaguar's camp, the automaker recently trademarked the EV-Type name in the US and Europe, and its C-X75 concept had a very interesting hybrid system. The reason for all of this EV development from the Brit brands is to adhere to constricting emissions rules around the world, according to Autocar. The EU is moving to real world testing possibly as soon as 2017, and US regulators continue to work towards cleaning up the cars here, too. News Source: Autocar Green Jaguar Land Rover Emissions Crossover Electric Luxury jaguar land rover jaguar f-pace jlr

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