THE Land Rover Discovery has won an Auto Express Used Car honour for the second consecutive year with the Used 4x4 of the Year accolade for 2003.

The vehicle has sold more than 170,000 in the UK since its 1989 launch and has a history of success in Auto Express honours, with the Best 4x4 off-roader accolade in the New Car Honours for 2001, New Car Honours for the 21st-century and Used Car Honours for 2002.

Commenting on this latest award, marketing director for Land Rover UK, Colin Green said: “The Discovery is clearly a winner whether bought new or used and the vehicle performs consistently year in year out in the hands of the toughest judges of any product - its customers. This award, coupled with the fact that there are excellent offers in Land Rover showrooms currently, means that there’s never been a better time to buy a Land Rover.”

The full Land Rover model range is available from more than 130 dealerships in the UK.