Butler Tire Shows off a Range Rover Evoque

The guys at Butler Tire released photos of a Range Rover Evoque... and other than the Victoria Beckham edition, this is the first one I've seen sitting on aftermarket wheels. Butler Tire outfitted this Evoque with 22 inch Lexani CVX44 Wheels.







This looks cute, although the Evoque is just a little small for me... and not enough horsepower. It has less than my Envoy, and I can't work with that.

Bernie’s Favorite: Victoria Beckham and the new “Posh” Range Rover Evoque

(Photo: Land Rover)

Victoria Beckham teamed up with Range Rover and finally unveiled the special edition Range Rover Evoque in Bejing, China. Borrowing style hues from her husband, David, this particular limited edition Evoque is as equally stylish as she is.

I said that Victoria borrowed the design aspect from David because she did say that “I wanted to design a car David and I would want to drive. I want everyone who gets in to feel special.” Also, the customization specs equal to what David has done to his vehicles in the past (i.e. The Porsche 911 and Rolls Royce Phantom).

The customization specs goes as follows: the first-ever Land Rover to feature hand-finished matte paint – offset by Santorini gloss black details and special 20-inch gloss-black forged alloy wheels with rose-gold accents. There’s also a rose-gold plated grille surround and badging.

Inside, Land Rover Spices it up with semi-aniline leather seats, door inserts and armrests and, yes, more rose-gold accents. The look is complemented with black lacquered veneers, textured aluminum and soft-feel black finishes.
 Basically it’s matte black paint, with black wheels, and a black interior.



Vanity Fair Magazine was lucky enough to sit down with Victoria and asked her a few questions about cars.

Why is the Range Rover Evoque the right choice for a Victoria Beckham special edition?
Victoria Beckham: I’ve driven a Range Rover for as long as I can remember, and I have a lot of respect for Range Rover as a brand and for their heritage. So I think it feels very natural. I think that people will look at the car, and they’ll obviously see Range Rover, but they’ll also see me. It looks like me. I joked the other day—I had a matte-black crocodile structured handbag with me, and I looked at the bag and I looked at the car, and I said, “The car looks like a bag on wheels.” It’s very me. It’s very, very me.

One of the ways that we can chart the various stages in a person’s life is through their cars. So tell me about your cars. What was your first car? 
My first-ever car, my parents bought me a red Fiat Uno. I was 17 and just so happy to have a car, so I was very fortunate that my parents were in a position to get me one—it was a secondhand car, but I was just so happy to have it. And my mum, to make it extra special for me, sprayed the hubcaps red.
And what do you drive now? 
I drive a Range Rover Sport. I love things that look great, but I love the practicality as well. I’ve got four kids. [Brooklyn, 13; Romeo, 9; Cruz, 7; Harper, 9 months.] I’ve got to put a stroller in the back of my car. I drive my kids to school every day; I drive everywhere. I love my Range Rover. But David’s trying to make me sell my Range Rover.


Each of the limited run of 200, English-made, four-wheel-drive coupes will cost around $90,000, and sadly, only 5 will be sold in the US.

I love it. Now I’m just waiting for Kimora Lee Simmons to come out with a special edition vehicle.

Range Rover Evoque’s 103rd Crown: World Design Car of the Year

The Range Rover Evoque has truly all the qualities to reach this milestone in this young age, the performer is merely a year old and takes automotive enthusiasts across the globe on a twist with its design and performance.

At the 2012 New York International Auto Show Evoque was crowned the World Design Car of the Year 2012. The announcement sees Evoque's awards tally reach more than 100 global accolades.

Gerry McGovern, Land Rover Design Director said: "We are honoured that the Range Rover Evoque has been names 2012 World Design Car of the Year. This prestigious accolade recognizes the overwhelmingly positive response that we have received to the Evoque's bold and dramatic design. It is a car that truly resonates on an emotional level."

The Evoque was shortlisted from an original 46 nominations and beat off stiff competition from the two other finalists - the Citroen DS5 and the Volkswagen Up!

A design panel of five highly respected world design experts decided on the shortlist, which was then voted on by each of the 66 World Car Jurors. The jurors are all highly respected, top-level automotive journalists and come from 25 separate countries.

One of the five panel expert was Silvia Baruffaldi, Managing Editor of Auto & Design magazine, who said: "True to the concept car it derives from, it is a contemporary automotive design masterpiece. Besides not having equals on the markets, it is able to deliver the Land Rover DNA in a more compact, sporty bodystyle. A premium product without the bad habit of showing off."

Evoque awards till date:

1. China Best Car in Class Award, Motor Trend, China

2. Best Production Design, Autodesign and styling magazine, Czech Republic

3. Best Car 2011 SUV category, Motorpress Portugal and Autohoje magazine, Portugal

4. Most Exciting Car for 2011, What Car? Car of the Year Awards, UK

5. Anticipated SUV of the Year, Top 4x4, China

6. The Most Anticipated Import Car of the Year, Sohu Auto, China

7. SHAS most popular imported car, Dragon TV, China

8. Best Car for Urban Young, Elites International Finance News, China

9. Most fashionable car at Auto Shanghai, Beijing Times, China

10. Car Design of the Year award - best production car unveiled in 2010, Car Design News

11. Stunning Design Award, Orient Car, China

12. Auto Express New Car Honours Best Compact 4x4, UK

13. Auto Express New Car Honours Car of the Year 2011, UK

14. Best SUV, Women on Wheels Women's Car of the Year Awards 2011, South Africa

15. The Most Anticipated Luxury Car, Chengdu Business Daily, China

16. Car of the Year Design and Performance, Car China

17. Golden Steering Wheel Award for Best SUV, AutoBild, Austria

18. Fashion Style Award, Sina Auto, China

19. Best Compact SUV, Association of Scottish Motoring Writers, UK

20. Scottish Car of the Year, Association of Scottish Motoring Writers, UK

21. Autonis Design Award - Best New Design, Auto Motor und Sport, Germany

22. Best SUV, Autorevue, Austria

23. SUV of the Year Award 2011, Motor Trend, US

24. Urban Truck of the Year, Decisive Magazine, US

25. Star of the Show, 41st Annual South Florida International Auto Show (Miami), US

26. 2012 Automobile Magazine All-Star Award handover at LA motor show, US

27. Continental Irish Executive/Luxury Car of the Year 2012, Irish Car of the Year Awards

28. Best Luxury Compact Utility Vehicle, ALG Residual Value Awards, US

29. Best Luxury Utility Award, Auto123.com, Canada

30. Indian Import SUV of the Year, CNBC TV and Overdrive Awards, India

31. Car of the Year, Stuff magazine, UK

32. Best SUV 2012, Car & Driver magazine, Brazil

33. SUV of the Year Award 2011, BBC Top Gear Magazine, UK

34. Car of the Year, BBC Top Gear Magazine, UK

35. Import SUV over 30,000 Euro, Autozeitung, Germany

36. Best SUV 2012, Car & Driver magazine, Spain

37. Car of the Year, Stuff magazine, India

38. Auto Style Award, Auto Style Award, US

39. Best Luxury SUV of the Year, National Business Daily, China

40. Best Import Car of the Year, Guangzhou Daily, China

41. Best Import SUV of the Year, Top Gear China

42. Best Import SUV of the Year, Sohu.com, China

43. Best Luxury SUV of the Year, China Business News, China

44. Most Fashionable Import SUV of the Year, Southern Metropolis News, China

45. Most Attractive SUV of 2011, Xinhua News, China

46. Design Trophy, l'Automobile Magazine, France

47. 4x4 Car of 2012, Auto Club Bulgaria

48. Crossover Car of the Year, Bloomberg, US

49. 2012 4x4 of the Year, 4x4 Magazine, UK

50. Car of the Year 2012, Czech Republic

51. Best SUV 2012, Auto Press, Brazil

52. Car of the Year, Independent Online, New Zealand

53. Readers' Choice 2011 - Launch of the year, Carro Online, Brazil

54. Ruedes ESPN Best SUV, US

55. Best Luxury SUV, Middle East Motor Awards

56. 2012 Car of the Year, Hispanic Motor Press Association, US

57. Carro Online Best Car of 2011, Brazil

58. Sunday Times Best Car of 2011, UK

59. Sunday Star Times Best Car of 2011, NZ

60. Drive Car of the Year, Christchurch Press, NZ

61. Import SUV of the Year, NDTV Car & Bike Show, India

62. Car Design of the Year, NDTV Car & Bike Show, India

63. Car of the Year, The Sun, UK

64. SUV of the Year, The Sun, UK

65. Premium 4x4 of the Year, Wheels Magazine, Middle East

66. Best Premium SUV, Evo Middle East

67. Best Cars of 2011, Vroom Girls, US

68. Top Winter Vehicle of the Year, Kelly Blue Book, US

69. Editor's Choice, SUV of the Year, AOL, US

70. Car of the Year 2012, Readers' vote, AROnline, UK

71. Small 4x4 of the Year, 2012 BusinessCar Awards, UK

72. Best of Best Truck 2011 Autoweek, US

73. 2012 Luxury SUV of the Year, Autobytel, US

74. 2012 International Truck of the Year, Road & Travel Magazine, US

75. Car of the Year, Stuff Online, NZ

76. 2011 Car of the Year, Straits Times, Singapore

77. 2012 North American Truck of the Year, US

78. Car of the Year, Scotsman Awards, UK

79. MSN Cars' Readers' Best New Car of 2011 honour, UK

80. Auto Express 2012 New Car Championship - Compact SUV category, UK

81. Auto Illustrierte magazine Best Cars 2012, Switzerland

82. Most outstanding debut vehicle of the year Golden Klaxon Grand Prix, Russia

83. Best Cars 2012 - Off-Road Import winner, Auto Motor Und Sport, Germany

84. La Novità dell'Anno 2012 Quattroroute readers' award, Italy

85. The Golden Steering Wheel 2011, Auto Swiat, Poland

86. Playboy Car of the Year 2011, Poland

87. Crossover SUV of the Year, Abto Poky, Ukraine

88. Design Award 2012, Abto Poky, Ukraine

89. Best SUV & Off-roader Award, Auto Motor Und Sport, China

90. Newcomer of the Year, Off Road Magazine, Germany

91. New Car of the Year, AM Awards, UK

92. Best Cars' in SUV Category, Auto Magazine, Slovenia

93. Off-Road & SUV Category 10th Internet Auto Award, Germany

94. Best SUV, Volante, Portugal

95. Best Car chosen by the public, Autosport, Portugal

96. Premium SUV of the year, Business Standard Motoring Awards, India

97. Best SUV readers award Auto Motor and Sport, Czech Republic

98. It's my business and I'll buy what I want to' award, Business Car Manager, UK

99. Best Car on the Internet, Coches.net, Spain

100. SUV of the year award 2012, Car of the Year 2012, Luxembourg

101. Luxury SUV of the Year, Top Gear Malayalam, India

102. Parkers Cost of Motoring New Car Awards 2012, UK

103. 2012 World Car Design of the Year, US

JLR launches Range Rover Evoque in India

India sees back-to-back launches with the all new Range Rover Evoque introduced in India at Jaguar land Rover corporate showroom in Mumbai. A Range Rover with an altogether different spirit. The Range Rover Evoque is the most exciting vehicle in a generation which combines boldness and design sophistication and with clever technology that’s innovative, relevant and always intuitive to use.

The Evoque presents two powerful engines:

2.0 litre Si4 petrol engine (3-door Coupe)

The Si4 petrol engine is a 2.0 litre engine in a lightweight all-aluminium unit with the latest direct injection technology, advanced turbocharging and twin independent variable valve timing. The engine is fitted with a 6-speed automatic transmission that has been engineered to improve fuel economy and that features Drive Select, an advanced rotary gearshift with steering wheel mounted paddle controls.

2.2 litre SD4 turbo diesel engine (5-door)

The latest 2.2 litre turbo diesel delivers superb torque, responsive performance and impressive refinement. The engine provides power on demand, a very broad torque curve.

Range Rover Evoque gives out the best performance and capability in both on and off-road conditions. How does the Evoque manage to do this? It does this by employing a suite of innovative technologies developed by the company including Terrain Response, which adapts Range Rover Evoque’s engine, transmission and electronic systems to maximize drivability, comfort and traction. This on and off roader uses four Terrain Response settings: General Driving, Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud & Ruts and Sand to keep the vehicle alive at all conditions.

The Range Rover Evoque is available in three distinct derivatives: Pure, Prestige and Dynamic – each one offering a tempting array of choices and technology.

Pure

The purest expression of the Range Rover Evoque design form and intent.

Prestige

The ultimate in Range Rover Evoque luxury with an exterior that offers excitement and an interior that is sheer indulgence.

Dynamic

The boldest expression of Range Rover Evoque with sports interior themes and daring gloss black detailing.

Nothing else looks like it, feels like it, or drives like it. In fact, Range Rover Evoque is a quantum leap in the evolution of Range Rover.

New Range Rover Evoque will set you back $45,000...

The good folks at Range Rover released the official statement that the brand new 2012 Range Rover Evoque will have the starting price of $44,000 for the five door vehicle, and $45,000 for the coupe. Both prices include destination and delivery.

Range Rover states that the Evoque achieves 28 MPG EPA highway and 19 MPG EPA city. This excellent fuel economy is the result of new efficiency technologies, lightweight materials, and environmentally conscious design.

This vehicle will be sold in 160 countries worldwide with North American deliveries beginning in Fall 2011.

I like the Evoque more than the Range Rover Sport, but I know that the specs don't compare. If I could create an Evoque to have the power that the Sport has, then we can talk... But the odds of that would be slim to none.