The Velar trades ultimate off-road ability for the sleekest design in the Range Rover line-up — and most buyers will never miss the capability.
When the Velar launched, it was lauded as the most beautiful SUV on sale. Years on, the design has aged gracefully and the latest updates keep it competitive in a crowded segment.
We drove the P250 R-Dynamic SE to see how it stacks up against newer rivals.
The flush door handles, slimline headlights and floating roof create a silhouette that still turns heads. Inside, the dual-touchscreen setup (Pivi Pro plus climate touch panel) is clean and uncluttered, though the lower screen collects fingerprints quickly.
The Velar prioritises on-road manners over off-road prowess.
The Velar suits buyers who want Range Rover prestige and design flair without needing the full-size Range Rover's footprint or the Sport's dynamic focus.
The Velar remains the design icon of the Range Rover family.
Choose it for the looks, stay for the comfort.
The showcase runs until the end of the month at ION Orchard, and admission is free.
Land Rover has taken over the atrium at ION Orchard for a month-long showcase of the current Range Rover family, and for once the display is worth the detour. All four nameplates are present: the full-size Range Rover, the Sport, the Velar and the Evoque.
The centrepiece is a long-wheelbase Range Rover in Sunset Gold Satin, finished with the four-seat Executive Class rear cabin. It is the first time the specification has been shown publicly in Singapore, and the electrically deployed rear tables draw a crowd every time somebody folds one out.
Alongside the cars, the display includes a cutaway of the MLA-Flex platform and a materials wall showing the recycled textile and Ultrafabrics trim options that now sit alongside leather across the range. Product specialists are on hand through the day, and test drives can be booked from the stand for the following week.
The atrium is busy at weekends and the cars are roped off after seven in the evening, so the timing matters more than usual.
Every model in the family is now offered with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, and the full-size Range Rover PHEV claims just over 100km of electric range on the WLTP cycle. In practice, that is enough for a week of commuting inside the island without the engine starting.
Mall displays are usually a way to put a car in front of people who were not looking for one. This one is better than that, largely because the long-wheelbase Range Rover is a car most buyers will otherwise only ever see in a brochure.
If you are anywhere near Orchard Road before the end of the month, it is fifteen minutes well spent.
The new Defender honours the original's boxy charm while delivering comfort and tech the old car never dreamed of.
Rebooting an icon is risky — just ask anyone who remembers the last G-Class before the update. Land Rover has managed to modernise the Defender without sanitising its character.
We spent two weeks with the Defender 110 P300 to test it as both a daily driver and a weekend explorer.
Despite the upright stance and flat windscreen, the Defender is surprisingly easy to live with in Singapore. Visibility is excellent, the turning circle is tight thanks to all-wheel steering, and the Pivi Pro infotainment is a massive step up from JLR systems of old.
Where the Defender truly shines is away from tarmac.
The 110's five-plus-two layout works for occasional third-row use. The boot holds 1,063 litres with five seats up — more than enough for a family holiday.
The Defender 110 is the most capable and most liveable off-roader on sale.
It is expensive and thirsty, but nothing else combines this much character with this much competence.
The Sport combines Range Rover luxury with genuinely capable off-road hardware — a combination no rival matches.
The Range Rover Sport has always occupied an unusual space — more dynamic than the full-size Range Rover, more luxurious than a Discovery. The latest generation doubles down on both strengths.
We drove the P400 MHEV on road and off it at a Land Rover experience day.
The Sport hides its two-tonne mass well. Adaptive air suspension keeps body roll in check through corners, and the supercharged six-cylinder delivers effortless pace. The cabin is whisper-quiet at motorway speeds, with the Meridian sound system doing justice to the isolation.
Land Rover's Terrain Response system makes off-roading accessible.
Fuel consumption averaged 12.4L/100km in mixed driving. Not efficient, but expected for the performance and weight on offer.
The Range Rover Sport remains the only luxury SUV that genuinely excels both on the school run and on a muddy trail.
Nothing else in the segment offers this breadth of ability.
