Parkers Editor, Keith Adams (below), is running a Range Rover Sport over the coming months to see if this evergreen luxury SUV really can do it all.

Update 1: Welcome

Introducing the Range Rover Sport Autobiography D350

After three months and 10,000 miles with an Audi A6 Avant, I’ve moved into something very different – and yet, for me at least, very logical. Say hello to my new long-termer: a Range Rover Sport Autobiography D350. It’s finished in the most glorious shade of Firenze Red (I LOOOOOVE the colour), and beneath that smooth skin sits a 350hp 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel with an eye-opening 700Nm of torque.

On paper, this is a luxury SUV that ticks every box: it’s consistently rated highly in the Parkers awards, it’s adored by readers, it’s unapologetically diesel powered, and it continues to be one of the most aspirational cars on sale in the UK. But for me, the question is: how well will it cope with real life?

Living in rural Lancashire means my daily drive starts and ends with a series of rough access roads and farm tracks. I also tow cars regularly, so I’ll be hitching it up to a trailer more than once. And because I commute 190 miles to the office, the Range Rover Sport will need to prove it’s as good at long motorway hauls as it is at clambering over muddy fields. In short, this £122k SUV is going to earn its keep.

What you get with the Range Rover Sport Autobiography D350

As you’d expect from something with a six-figure price tag, the kit list is exhaustive. My car’s been specced with more than £20k of extras, including some proper luxury toys and a few essentials for country living. Highlights so far include:

• Stormer Handling Pack – with all-wheel steering, torque vectoring, and dynamic suspension
• 23-inch gloss black alloys – look incredible, though I’m already worrying about potholes
• Cabin Air Purification Pro – filters out allergens and even viruses
• Sliding panoramic roof – turns the cabin into a glassy lounge
• Refrigerated centre console – for those long summer trips
• 11.4-inch rear-seat entertainment system – keeps passengers happy on commutes or holidays
• 700Nm of torque + 3,500kg towing capacity – the real reason it’s here
• Off-road hardware – air suspension, configurable terrain modes, and a wading depth of 900mm

That’s just the start. Over the coming months, I’ll be putting the Range Rover Sport through its paces in all the ways our readers want to know about. From the grind of my 190-mile motorway commute to the rough tracks that lead up to my farmhouse, it’ll be living a life that’s anything but gentle. Few cars combine such luxury with genuine off-road credibility, so I’m keen to see how it balances both worlds.

It’ll also be spending plenty of time hitched up to a trailer. I tow cars regularly, and with a 3,500kg towing limit and a mountain of torque, the Sport looks ideal on paper. Early signs are promising (below), but I’ll save the detail for the next update – suffice to say, it feels like it was built for the job. Add in the inevitable wet fields and muddy lanes of rural Lancashire, and this car is going to get a proper workout.

And of course, it’ll need to prove itself as a family-friendly luxury SUV. With so much tech, so many gadgets and such a hefty price tag, expectations are sky-high. Will the Range Rover Sport live up to its reputation as the best all-rounder in the luxury class, or will daily life uncover flaws behind the glamour? That’s exactly what we’re about to find out.