AutoExpress -Issue 915 wrote:

Whether towing,mountain climbing, family carrying or simply taking the sting out of the daily commute, the Discovery never fails to impress. Champion for the second year, the big Brit has an unmatched range of abilities which set it apart from class rivals.

With a spacious seven-seat layout and well planned storage areas, it's highly practical, while the intuitive Terrain Response control knob, cabin ambience and excellent refinement mean the Land Rover is also user-friendly, adaptable and great to live with. That's not to say it's faultless, though: even if you take the eco-friendly route and select the TDV6 diesel, as do the vast majority of buyers, you'll be lucky to top 25mpg, and acceleration is sluggish due to the heavy kerbweight.

However, legendary off-road ability, a commanding driving position and a vast, robust cabin give the sense that the Disco can handle anything. And the good news doesn't end there; Land Rover has a class-leading image,and solid residuals mean it's a safe place for your money. Forget MPV's - this is the ultimate multi-purpose vehicle.

2nd place = Merc ML

3rd place = Audi Q thingy

D3 is King

BTW Car of the Year was the new Jaguar XK

The web pages of all the major motor editorials are full of this story today

Summed up quite nicely

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John Edwards, managing director, Land Rover UK added: "It's fantastic that the Discovery 3 has proved yet again its versatility and staying-power in an increasingly competitive sector, with this, its 77th award off experts from around the world."

77 awards