Prestige car hire enthusiasts may be glad to hear that the new Discovery 4 has secured two accolades at the Caravan Club's Towcar of the Year Awards 2010.

The model beat rivals including the Lexus RX450h, Mercedes Benz E class, Volvo XC70 and the Isuzu Rodeo to win both the 'Best Towcar Over £32,000' gong and the 'All Wheel Drive Over 1800kg' award.

Various factors including towing ability, dynamics when hitched, acceleration and braking were examined during testing sessions at Millbrook Proving Ground to determine the vehicle's performance.

"The Land Rover Discovery 4 stood out among an astonishingly good selection of cars in the two classes it entered," explained driving judge Barry Williams of the Caravan Club.

"It will go anywhere and offers an impressive array of caravan-friendly features. I'm sure it will be a popular choice with our members and their families."

The Sun's motoring journalist Ken Gibson recently tested the vehicle and concluded that it is "the best all-round vehicle in the world".

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