WEBBERS Land Rover in Basingstoke is celebrating after an unprecedented hat-trick of awards for the Land Rover Discovery.

The Discovery, a familiar sight on Basingstoke roads, was awarded the coveted accolade of "Used 4x4 of the Year" by motoring magazine Auto Express, for the third successive year, leaving competitors, including the Mercedes ML and BMW X5, in its muddy wake.

Paul Rosser, sales manager, said: "Winning this award for three years in a row proves beyond doubt that the Discovery consistently delivers what used car buyers want - in terms of performance, style and versatility."

Following exhaustive testing, Auto Express judged the old-shape Discovery (pictured) an "absolutely brilliant used buy" which is "still a real beast when it comes to the sticky stuff".

The vehicle's towing capacity is defined as the best in its class and the magazine believes that its image as "king of the off-roaders" remains intact.

Auto Express executive editor Tom Barnard said: "Land Rover is a brand that people aspire to and, uniquely in this market, they aspire to it more than BMW and Mercedes."

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