Review: Lexus XV30.I ES 300 (2001-04) Overview Released in October 2001, the Lexus XV30 Series I (XV30.I) ES was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Kyushu, Japan, the front-wheel drive Lexus XV30 ES range consisted of the ES 300 which was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. […]
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Review: Lexus XV10 ES (1992-96)
Overview Released in June 1992, the Lexus XV10 ES 300 was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Japan, the front-wheel drive Lexus XV10 ES 300 was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. 3VZ-FE engine The 3.0-litre 3VZ-FE V6 petrol engine had a cast iron block, aluminium cylinder […]
Review: Lexus XV20 ES (1996-01)
Review: Lexus XV20.I ES 300 (1996-99) Overview Released in October 1996, the Lexus XV20 ES 300 was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Japan, the front-wheel drive Lexus XV20 ES 300 was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. 1MZ-FE Engine The 3.0-litre 1MZ-FE V6 petrol engine had […]
Review: Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue (2005-12)
Review: Land Rover L322.I Range Rover Vogue (2005-09) Overview Released in August 2005, the Land Rover L322 Series I (L322.I) Range Rover Vogue was a five-seat, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Solihull, England, the L322 Range Rover Vogue range initially consisted of the 2.9 Td6, 4.4 V8 and Supercharged 4.2 V8 variants. In 2007, the […]
Review: Lexus ZWA10 CT 200h (2011-19)
Review: Lexus ZWA10.I CT 200h (2011-14) Overview Released in March 2011, the Lexus ZWA10 Series I (ZWA10.I) CT hatchback range consisted solely of the CT 200h hybrid hatchback. Manufactured in Fukuoka, Japan, the front-wheel drive Lexus CT 200h was powered by a modified version of the hybrid powertrain used in the Toyota Prius, using a […]
Review: Land Rover L320 Range Rover Sport (2005-13)
Review: Land Rover L320.I Range Rover Sport (2005-09) Overview Released in August 2005, the Land Rover L320 Series I (L320.I) Range Rover Sport was a four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Solihull, UK, the L320.I Range Rover Sport was initially available with 2.7-litre turbo-diesel, 4.4-litre petrol and supercharged 4.2-litre petrol engines. TDV6 and AJ-V8 Engines Of […]
Review: Land Rover L560 Range Rover Velar (2017-on)
Overview The Land Rover Range Rover Velar (chassis code: L560) is a mid-size SUV that went on sale in Australia in September 2017. Positioned between the Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport , the Range Rover Velar is available in – Six engine-based variants: the D180, D240, D300, P250, P300 and P380; Standard […]
Review: L538 Range Rover Evoque Convertible (2016-18)
Overview The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible was officially launched in Australia in November 2016. Manufactured at Land Rover’s Halewood plant in the UK, the four-seat L538 Range Rover Evoque Convertible was available with 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel and petrol engines, both of which were mated to nine-speed ZF 9HP48 automatic transmissions. Furthermore, the Evoque […]
Review: Land Rover L494 Range Rover Sport (2013-22)
Overview Released in November 2013, the Land Rover L494 Range Rover Sport was a four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Solihull, UK, the L494 Range Rover Sport was available in TDV6, SDV6, SDV8, Supercharged V6 and Supercharged V8 variants (see table below). Of these, the TDV6 and SDV6 had an intelligent Stop/Start system which shut down […]
Review: Land Rover L538 Range Rover Evoque (2011-18)
Review: Land Rover L538.I Range Rover Evoque (2011-13) Overview Released in November 2011, the Land Rover L538 Series I (L538.I) Range Rover Evoque was a three- or five-door compact SUV. Manufactured in Halewood, England, the L538.I Evoque was initially available with all-wheel drive and either a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine (the TD4 and SD4 variants) or […]