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Three federal recalls cover the Nissan Rogue's 1.5 VC-Turbo engine. A completed repair can mean an oil change or a new engine. What to check before you buy.
Read moreBMW confirms iX5 Hydrogen production for 2028 with a 7-kg tank system and Toyota fuel cells, while the US counts 47 hydrogen stations, all in California.
Read moreA $45,000 used 2018 Range Rover sits in the same showroom as a $90,000 used 2024 Range Rover. The cabins look almost identical at a glance. The badge is identical. The depreciation curve says one is twice the bargain. The complaint data ranks the 2024 second and the 2018 third, acceptable only with a pre-purchase inspection (PPI). The 2020 to 2022 model years between them rank first. The federal NHTSA complaint database goes back to the L322 (2003) and tracks every owner-filed complaint by year, by engine code, and by component category. Key Takeaways 2020-2022 late L405 ranks first. All engines together drew 42 complaints on three model years, and the 3.0L Ingenium I6 (P400 family) accounts for 23 of
Read moreThe current Range Rover, the L460, has drawn 43 NHTSA complaints across three model years, about 43 percent of the per-year rate of the L405 it replaced. Range Rover reliability has been the punchline at every dinner party for two decades. The cabin smells like leather and the warranty smells like a second mortgage. The air suspension drops a corner at the grocery store. The infotainment freezes on the way to the airport. The dealership service writer knows your kids’ names. That reputation reflects the L322 and the early L405, both of which generated more federal complaints than the segment could explain. The Weekly Driver has been pulling the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration complaint database into a structured reliability
Read moreRange Rover or Cayenne for 2026? The Range Rover is bigger; the Cayenne is sharper. First-hand Range Rover seat time and verified Cayenne data.
Read moreThe 2026 Range Rover SE and Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE share the same Ingenium engine, ZF gearbox, and tow rating. The $38,100 premium buys a different vehicle, not a different engine.
Read more2026 Range Rover and G-Class share a price band and almost nothing else. Body-on-frame vs unibody, $62K depreciation gap, the buyer DNA fork.
Read more395 hp inline-six versus 523 hp V8 in the 2026 Range Rover. Identical chassis, identical 8,200-lb tow, $24,700 same-trim premium. Which engine to pick.
Read moreRange Rover SWB or LWB for 2026? Dimensions, cargo, pricing, and the rear-seat reality the configurator doesn't show. After a week with the SWB.
Read moreSE versus Autobiography on the 2026 Range Rover. The real trim-walk math, the five things you cannot option onto an SE, and the buyer-decision verdict.
Read moreSeven days with the 2026 Range Rover SE SWB P400. The volume trim, the mild-hybrid I6, and the verdict on the configuration most cross-shoppers actually buy.
Read moreI ran the math on 2026 plug-in hybrid SUVs against their gas counterparts. Recovery percentage, charging access, premium fuel, and what changed when the federal credit ended.
Read moreEight of 12 matched gas-and-hybrid 2026 SUV pairs earn back the hybrid premium in fuel within five years at 12,000 miles a year and $4.36 a gallon.
Read moreScout Traveler (SUV) and Scout Terra (truck) share a $60K platform, 350-mile EV range, and 500-mile Harvester option. Here's which fits your life.
Read moreOur 2026 SUV buyer's guide ranks 11 picks by use case, not rank. Best family SUV, best hybrid, best EV under $50K, with verified specs and five-year ownership math.
Read moreThe 2027 Kia Telluride dropped the V6 for a turbo-4 and added a hybrid. Pricing, five-year ownership math, and whether to buy now or hold for 2028.
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