The Underpowered Hour

← The Underpowered Hour27 Jul · 30 min

Range Rover GT & Matchbox The Movie

Range Rover GT & Matchbox The Movie27 Jul30 min

<p>Steve Beres and Liza Beres open the episode discussing missing the Land Rover National Rally and a rough Freelander listing, then cover JLR news including the new all-EV Range Rover GT (with hybrid capability later) and continued touring of the Range Rover Electric/Sport Electric with large no-money-down “preorders.” They discuss the Chery-collaboration Freelander 8 ahead of its international rollout, noting its range-extender setup, short EV-only range, off-road hardware, six-seat layout, and controversial “L.A.D.Y.” passenger seat branding and fragrances. They review 2027 Defender updates and pricing, including the Octa’s horsepower drop, engine lineup changes, new seating and accessories, and a self-healing wrap, plus JLR’s renewable-material tire initiative and a 2027 Range Rover option for real buttons. They note designer Giorgetto Giugiaro’s rollover in a Defender 110 with no major injury, then enter “Recall Corner” for Discovery rear-camera flooding and a large Ford Bronco recall, and close with a Matchbox movie trailer featuring a Defender 6x6 pickup.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Show Intro and Hosts</p><p>01:17 Missing the Rally</p><p>02:01 Freelander for Sale</p><p>02:48 Range Rover GT Reveal</p><p>06:16 EV Preorders and Tour</p><p>07:24 Freelander 8 Roadshow</p><p>09:10 Lady Seat Controversy</p><p>12:15 2027 Defender Changes</p><p>14:33 Detuning and Tuning Talk</p><p>15:22 Defender New Options</p><p>16:14 Self Healing Wrap Talk</p><p>16:32 Rice Husk Tires</p><p>17:26 Buttons Return Range Rover</p><p>19:03 Giugiaro Rollover Story</p><p>21:00 Recall Corner JLR</p><p>21:46 Bronco Recall Comparison</p><p>23:23 Defender Forums No Fix</p><p>24:15 Land Rovers In Movies</p><p>24:34 Matchbox Movie Trailer</p><p>27:07 John Cena Movie Debate</p><p>29:03 Wrap Up And Credits</p>