Land Rover won two top accolades at this year’s Auto Express New Car
Honours with Freelander 2 taking Best Compact SUV and Discovery 3
winning Best Premium SUV.
The Land Rover Freelander 2 fought off the likes of the VW Tiguan, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Kuga in what is one of the most hotly contested sectors to win Best Compact SU. In the Best Premium SUV category Discovery 3 beat the BMW X5, Audi Q7 and the Mercedes M-Class to take top place.
Auto Express road test editor, Chris Thorp, said: "Here is the proof that when it comes to building compact sports utility vehicles, Land Rover cannot be matched. Not only is the Freelander 2 as capable on the road as it is off it, the upmarket 4x4 is as refined as some of the best limousines. Generously equipped and tastefully appointed, the car offers an unrivalled blend of versatility and drivability."
On the Land Rover Discovery 3 accolade, Thorp added: "The Discovery 3 is the most distinctively styled and best loved premium off-roader money can buy. The seven seat interior is not just huge, but hugely adjustable. Its air suspension and terrain response allow drivers to reach all but the most inaccessible locations. As at home on the M25, as it is in the Serengeti Desert, no other car offers such wide ranging ability."
Prices for the Land Rover Freelander 2 start from £21,325 and for the Land Rover Discovery 3 from £29,950.