Range Rover Sport D350 proves diesel still has a place

Mild-hybrid system captures energy during brakingWith electric vehicles and hybrids dominating headlines, it would be easy to assume that the days of premium diesel SUVs are numbered. Yet after spending a week with the Range Rover Sport D350, courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover South Africa, I was remind…

Mild-hybrid system captures energy during brakingWith electric vehicles and hybrids dominating headlines, it would be easy to assume that the days of premium diesel SUVs are numbered. Yet after spending a week with the Range Rover Sport D350, courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover South Africa, I was reminded why diesel still makes a compelling case for motorists who regularly cover long distances.Finished in striking Velocity Blue Metallic with 23-inch gloss black alloy wheels and dark-tinted windows, the test vehicle carried the understated confidence that has long defined the Range Rover Sport. Its...

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