The 2014 Land Rover Range Rover gets a new engine. A supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine is now standard on base models, replacing last year's naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8. In addition, a stop-start system has been added to all Range Rovers with the supercharged V8 engine. A Supercharged LWB (long-wheelbase) model has also been introduced: it's nearly 8 inches longer than the standard-size Range Rover, and most of that increase goes to rear-seat legroom. Option packages have been revised for 2014, with Autobiography packages now coming standard with a locking rear differential and the formerly optional 29-speaker Meridian audio system. Finally, all 2014 Range Rovers built from January 2014 onward are E85-compatible, while later-build Supercharged models have slightly higher EPA fuel economy ratings.

When it comes to ultra-luxury sport-utility vehicles, the five-passenger 2014 Land Rover Range Rover has very few peers. It resides at the top of the lux-u-vee food chain, the benchmark against which many other premium-brand SUVs are measured. Not only does it exude class and offer every spoil imaginable, it's also the real deal from a utility standpoint: It's able to go farther off-road than virtually any other four-wheeled luxury vehicle.

Fully redesigned last year, the 2014 Range Rover is still very fresh, with crisp new styling and a relatively lightweight aluminum body -- indeed, it weighs about 700 pounds less than the previous Range Rover. This massive weight reduction helps it turn and stop better than before, and when equipped with the optional supercharged V8 engine, it is stunningly fast. Expectedly, fuel economy has never been a strong suit of any previous Range Rover, though this year's new supercharged 3.0-liter V6 provides a significant bump in efficiency. Six-cylinder models earn a 19 mpg EPA combined rating compared to a mere 16 mpg combined with last year's naturally aspirated V8 engine.