2023 Land Rover Defender 130 - Interior and Exterior Walkaround.

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 - Interior.

Three's a trend, and so are three-row SUVs. We've already seen the extra-long body of the upcoming all-new Land Rover Defender 130 courtesy of the U.S. Patent Office, but now it's confirmed that the big one will make its return at the end of this month. It's not a longer wheelbase—this will ride on the same wheelbase as the current Defender 110—but with an extra-long body on top that now accommodates a three-row, eight-seat configuration.

Land Rover looks set to take on three-row rivals such as the BMW X7, Volvo XC90, and Audi Q7 with this all-new Defender 130. It also faces some competition in-house, with the Land Rover Discovery and the new long-wheelbase Range Rover also available with three-row seating. Land Rover says the new 130 will get a 2-3-3 seating arrangement with a "practical" new bodystyle joining the existing fleet of two-door 90 and four-door 110 Defender models.

2023 Land Rover Defender 130

You can get a clear idea of what the 130 will look like from the patent renderings previously mentioned and featured above. The current Defender consistently ranks among our favorite off-road SUVs, even against the new Ford Bronco and classic Jeep Wrangler, and was our 2021 MotorTrend SUV of the Year. Adding more practicality and seating capacity, paired with what we expect to be the available full suite of off-road tech carried over from the 90 and 110, only adds more value.

Land Rover confirmed order books will open the same day the new Defender 130 breaks cover on May 31, which means we should be able to expect to get pricing details, as well.

The Chevy Silverado is as tough as rocks, but compared to other full-size pickups its ride and interior trimmings are a little too jagged.

BY AUSTIN IRWIN AND ERIC STAFFORD

Overview

Truck stuff is what the full-size Chevy Silverado 1500 knows as Monday through Sunday. A 310-hp turbo four-cylinder, two V-8 engines, and a Duramax turbodiesel with 495 pound-feet of torque occupy the Silverado’s wide load of powertrain offerings. While the 6.2-liter V-8 with 420 horsepower, crisp steering, and excellent brake pedal feel enables short bouts of Corvette cosplay, the Silverado’s sometimes rough ride is enough to quickly shake you from that dream. A conservative interior design with so-so material quality are offset by an enormous infotainment screen, though that equipment is only available on some trim levels. The Silverado’s max towing capacity of 13,300 pounds is ahead of its GMC Sierra 1500 sister pickup and the Ram 1500, but trails behind the Ford F-150. In short, this is a highly competitive pick-‘em-up.

What's New for 2023?

While most equipment stays the same for 2023, Chevy does increase the power and torque of its Duramax diesel powertrain. Available for Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, and High Country, the updated turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six Duramax gains 28 horsepower and 35 pound-feet of torque for an improved output of 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque. Chevy says a returned turbo, new pistons with a revised combustion bowl, and new fuel injectors have helped give the new diesel more muscle.

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