Land Rover Freelander

Freelander is ideally suited to upmarket 4x4 buyers who want serious off-road capabilities in a compact package. It may be Land Rover's entry-level model, but it still wears the best badge in the business. It's the finest off-road performer for its category and age and although fuel economy is a little eye watering around town, it's a decent car to drive around town. Freelander has been on sale since 1997, but this 2003 facelift gave it a smoother look with new headlamps and an upgraded interior. As well as the five-door station wagon, Freelander is also available as a three-door, sold as Hardback and Softback.

E, S, XEi, SE, HSE, V6, SPORT, TD

Safety equipment is a weak point, but there's a reasonable amount of equipment on all models. All models get power steering, permanent four-wheel drive, ABS, adjustable driver's lumbar support, electric windows, electric tailgate, a heated rear window with wash/wipe, twin electric/heated door mirrors, rear grab handles, a tilt adjustable steering column, front dash-mounted cupholders, driver and passenger airbags, front seat belt pretensioners, front seatbelt load limiters, three-point rear seatbelts, adjustable rear head restraints, remote central locking, radio frequency remote control, alarm, immobiliser, deadlocks, wheel locknuts, low fuel warning light, twin front gloveboxes, front door pocket bottle holders and front mudflaps. Air conditioning, alloy wheels and a rollback loadspace cover are standard on all but base models.

2.5 V6 SPORT