By Kevin Miller

A study recently was published revealing that people who identify with the image of their car (people who think of their cars as image enhancers rather than basic transportation) tend to be more aggressive drivers. That didn’t seem particularly revealing to me, but then as I thought about it I realized that the cars I’ve owned that I really identified with- and that I felt really identified me- did tend to have me driving more aggressively. Both my Saab 900 coupe and my Volvo V70R were big parts of my identity when I owned them, and both brought out the aggressive driver in me.

That being said, I could totally see Range Rover Evoque as just such an image car for me. I’m partial to two-door hatchbacks, especially well-proportioned ones that taper subtly at the rear (Yes, I did own two different Saab 900s…). The Evoque’s appearance, especially with its tapering roofline and long, low rear windows and aggressive, good-looking wheels really pushed all the right buttons for me. To me the Evoque was really an “image car”… and yes, it did make me drive more aggressively. Continue Reading →