Liverpool, England—A few lads from the Land Rover crew tore the cover from an abandoned subterranean rail line and thought it would be “smashing good fun” to bring their stylish new Evoque down there.

You can spend thousands on options in an Evoque. But what if you don't? Compare a new car with one from a decade ago and it's amazing how much stuff we now take for granted. In test cars, invariably ...