Most-Watched Videos of the Week

The 2014 Acura MDX managed to hang onto the No. 1 spot once again this week on our list of most-watched videos, despite a flurry of competition from entries new and old. The 2013 Honda Civic and 2013 Toyota Sienna landed at Nos. 2 and 4, respectively, in their debut week, while our popular three-month-old 2014 Toyota Tundra video muscled its way back to the No. 5 spot. Check out what else was popular:

1. 2014 Acura MDX
2. 2013 Honda Civic
3. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover
4. 2013 Toyota Sienna
5. 2014 Toyota Tundra

Most-Watched Videos of the Week

The 2014 Acura MDX and 2014 Subaru Forester remained at Nos. 1 and 2 respectively this week on our list of most-watched videos. The list continues to be SUV-and-crossover heavy, as the 2014 Toyota Highlander moved up to third place, and the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover bowed in at fourth. Rounding out the Top 5 was the debut of the 2013 Lexus LS 600h L, the only non-SUV entry. Check out what else was popular:

1. 2014 Acura MDX
2. 2014 Subaru Forester
3. 2014 Toyota Highlander
4. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover
5. 2013 Lexus LS 600h L

2013 Land Rover Range Rover Video

The Land Rover Range Rover is a commanding SUV that's been significantly reworked for 2013. Cars.com reviewer Mike Hanley says the styling is still distinctly Land Rover, but the bigger changes are what you can't see. The Range Rover shed hundreds of pounds for 2013 to improve gas mileage and performance without sacrificing a luxurious interior filled with authentic wood, aluminum and leather.  

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Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover

For 2013, Land Rover's Range Rover loses about 700 pounds and gains a more rugged looking exterior. Cars.com reviewer Mike Hanley says the latest iteration of the SUV is quick, more fuel efficient and just as off-road capable as the previous version. A more comfortable ride and refined interior help the 2013 Range Rover retain its posh, uber-lux SUV status, Hanley says.

2013 Land Rover Range Rover Review

Most-Watched Videos of the Week

Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays' critique of the 2014 Acura MDX during the 2013 New York International Auto Show rose to No. 1 this week on our list of most-watched videos. Acura's redesigned SUV, which Mays calls "forgettable," knocked former champ the 2014 Jeep Cherokee down to No. 3. New to the list at No. 2 is our video in which Mays familiarizes viewers with the features of competitors in our $46,000 Sports Sedan Challenge, and at No. 5 is the 2014 Subaru Forester. Check out what else what popular:

1. 2014 Acura MDX
2. Sports Sedan Challenge: Features
3. 2014 Jeep Cherokee
4. 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
5. 2014 Subaru Forester

What the Range Rover's 700-Pound Weight Loss Looks Like

Removing weight can improve nearly every dynamic of a car, including gas mileage, acceleration, braking and handling. Shedding pounds isn't easy, however, and often requires a substantial reworking of a car's chassis or body — unless it's a track-oriented trim where buyers won't miss a backseat or air conditioner.

Land Rover took the substantial redesign route for the 2013 Range Rover using lightweight aluminum extensively in the body and chassis to shed roughly 700 pounds compared to the 2012 models.

Zero-to-60 mph is almost a full second faster for 2013 — 5.1 seconds compared to 5.9 seconds for supercharged models — and gas mileage is up two combined mpg on non-supercharged models. The Range Rover also features a new eight-speed automatic transmission and improved aerodynamics, contributing to the economy and performance improvement.

But what does 700 pounds look like? Below are other 700-pound objects to provide perspective on how much the Land Rover had to alter. The 2013 Range Rover Supercharged we recently tested is 754 pounds lighter than its 2012 counterpart.

Most-Watched Videos of the Week

As the 2013 New York International Auto Show winds down this weekend, reflect on what was popular with our roster of most-watched videos. All newcomers to the list are from the nation's most-attended auto show. At No. 1 is the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, returning to production as a Liberty replacement after a dozen-year absence. The new Cherokee's exterior design has been divisive, to say the least, among the public and our own reviewers at Cars.com. See what you think by watching the video below, and check out what else was popular:

1. 2014 Jeep Cherokee
2. 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
3. 2014 Acura MDX
4. 2014 Chevrolet SS
5. 2014 Toyota Highlander

2013 Land Rover Range Rover: Car Seat Check

Land Rover's Range Rover may have shed a few hundred pounds for 2013 thanks to a new lightweight body, but it's still a really large SUV. The five-passenger Range Rover easily accommodated three car seats in its second row, a feat not every SUV can manage.

For the Car Seat Check, we use a Graco SnugRide 30 rear-facing infant-safety seat, a Britax Roundabout convertible child-safety seat and Graco high-back TurboBooster seat.

2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Video

Where does an 800-pound gorilla sit? Anywhere he wants to. Well, if the big fella takes a seat in the all-new 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, the luxury SUV will see no net weight gain compared with the previous model. Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays, who got to monkey with the Range Rover Sport during its debut at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, notes that this version shed 800 pounds through liberal use of lightweight aluminum, boosting quickness and fuel efficiency for 2014.

More 2013 New York Auto Show Coverage

Also new for 2014 are a supercharged V-6, an auto terrain response setting that senses surroundings and adapts to it, and a platform shared with the Range Rover making it more evocative of its namesake vehicle. Check out the video below.

2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Photo Gallery

It's orange and it’s back. Today, Land Rover took the wraps off its new 2014 Range Rover Sport, which slots alongside the recently redesigned Range Rover.

More 2013 New York Auto Show Coverage

Its styling looks as if Land Rover's stunning Evoque went out on a date with the new Range Rover and never left — not that we're complaining. Power comes from either a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 that makes 340 horsepower or a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 that makes a grand 510 horsepower.

Like its bigger sibling, the Range Rover, the new Range Rover Sport has Land Rover's advanced Terrain Response 2 system for effortless off-roading and is built on an all-aluminum unibody that shaves off nearly 800 pounds.

Check out the gallery below of Land Rover's newest model. Cars.com photos by Evan Sears.