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If you can justify the extra cost for the ACE, the new Discovery is an impressive machine. Just be prepared to live with plenty of strange noises
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The new Discovery, like its predecessor, is a great off-road device. It is also a much improved handler on bitumen. However it is still less space-efficient than its competitors, and to a potential buyer the added complexity of its electronics and hardware needs to be considered not so much as a bonus but a challenge, given the brand's poor reliability record
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Playing catch-up in the technical department while making the most of its strengths: that supple ride and a regal demeanour. Buy it if size doesn't matter, but style and brand image do. It's expensive and the chances of a flawless ownership experience are not guaranteed
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