Adventures in Luxury Motoring
The sheer comfort and over-the-top luxury amenities of the best SUVs on the market may tend to fly in the face of the contemplation of serious mobile adventures in them. However, this trio of vehicles, while undeniably elegant, are also purpose-built for a level of toughness that balances nicely with their obvious pizzazz.
The burgeoning all-wheel-drive beast got an overall refresh last year and is now dubbed the “Series II” by the Goodwood automaker. While the updated fascia and painstaking interior refinements and technology may speak to a certain sophisticated urban appeal, with the right mix of bespoke options, the new Cullinan Series II can be as adventure-ready as you like.
The twin-turbo 6.8-liter V-12 power plant with signature “wafting” Magic Carpet Ride suspension technology remains as the eternal heart of the Cullinan. But certainly, easy, quiet, sure-footed handling can come in equally handy on the pavement and even when you veer a little bit off it?
Try out this scenario, if you will: a luxurious hill-climb to the top of a moor at dusk, with an intimate sun-downer moment seated on the Cullinan’s rear gate-deployable “picnic” seating option. For your night-time crawl back down? Click on the vehicle’s astounding Shooting Star headliner option that projects a starry night onto the ceiling. rolls-roycemotorcars.com
There is something about a full-size Range Rover that is just plain tough in its own elevated right. Driving a full-size Range Rover gives you a feeling that you could put it through the wall of a 14th-century cathedral, dust off the hood, and continue on your merry way.
The much-anticipated 800-volt architecture Range Rover EV vehicle was announced in 2023, and the company has taken over 50,000 pre-orders for it to date. While details may still be a bit thin on the ground, it is confirmed for availability this year, and with an identical appearance to the existing long-wheelbase gas-powered Range Rover. landrover.com
For many, the formula of “adventure” plus “luxury” equals “Jeep.” And that’s where the equation ends. At the top end of the Jeep lineup, the Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid, which first bowed in 2023, is another alternative-powered SUV that delivers the same adventure-ready performance and luxury of its traditionally powered siblings.
A checklist for the 2025 model: The legendary Jeep Quadra-Trac II 4×4 System with low-range off-road performance? Check. The system can throw 100 percent of available torque to a single wheel in a pinch. Abundant water protection? For a partially battery-powered vehicle, you bet. Tight as a drum.
All this rugged opportunity (including 6,000 pounds of towing capacity) comes in a 56 mpg, 25-mile all-electric range SUV with style and sophistication. jeep.com
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