The third-generation ‘full fat’ Range Rover was launched in 2002 by BMW, which bought Land Rover two years earlier. Boss Wolfgang Reitzle promised “perfect reliability” and lifted standards greatly. Codenamed L322, it has all Range Rover attributes: comfort, quietness, versatility and an ability to deliver imperious progress. Best versions are undoubtedly the 2006-'07 petrol and diesel models re-engineered with Jaguar V8s and Ford diesels.
The Wraith Black Badge is billed as Rolls-Royce’s most driver-focused model yet. We've launched it up the hairpin-strewn Transfagarasan pass in Romania to discover whether this 2440kg luxury car really can entertain
