Land Rover’s new Sport is a clear winner
Water and diesel leaks, and head gasket, diff and electrical problems, and mechanical and build-quality issues, spoiled the car for many people.
The Mk 2 version — the Freelander2 — sorted out many of those bug-bears, but the brand’s change in ownership, from Ford to the Indian conglomerate, Tata, in 2008, spelled the end for the Freelander. It did not fit into the new owner’s plans to move the brand upmarket.
