In the last re-design of the Range Rover Evoque, the company gave it a thorough once-over. It still looks much as before with only a few nips and tucks here and there, but Land Rover has spent its money wisely with this Evoque.

The engine range has come in for the lion’s share of the budget and it’s an investment that ought to keep the Evoque at the top of the class for some time to come. It’s a brave new world at Land Rover right now. The Freelander’s gone and the Discovery Sport has appeared, but the big news might well be the development of the diesel Ingenium engines: 150PS in the economy-oriented eD4 front-wheel drive model, and 180PS if you prefer a bit more poke.

Land Rover needed to keep the Evoque looking contemporary and the changes inside are all good. You have updated seats and higher-quality soft-touch materials used for the door casings. The instrument binnacle has also been redesigned. Buyers still choose between three and five-door models. When required, luggage capacity can be expanded to a healthy1,445-litres. The three-door has a boot that is a little smaller, measuring 550-litres with the seats in place and 1,350 with them folded.

All-in-all it’s wonderful news for Evoque customers. The car has just become significantly more economical and capable, both on road and off. It’s something to check out.