By Craig Cheetham

June 2004

All good things come to an end, and although it's showing its age, no one can deny that the Land Rover Discovery has established itself as very much a 'good thing'.

However, after 15 years and three facelifts, it will soon move into motoring history to be replaced by the all-new model, seen for the first time in the UK at the British Motor Show.

To mark its passing, Land Rover has introduced three 'Definitive Edition' run-out models packed with extra spec and slashed in price. The line-up comprises the five-seat Pursuit at ΂£24,995, the seven-seat Landmark at ΂£28,995, while top of the range is the ES Premium.

At ΂£33,995 for either petrol or diesel models, the flagship is ΂£1,500 cheaper than the top model two years ago. We drove the 4.0 V8, as the Discovery's final fling is also the swansong for the old all-alloy V8, which started life with Rover back in 1965.

Compared to newcomers such as the BMW X5 and Volvo XC90, the Disco feels wobbly and old-fashioned. However, in true Land Rover tradition, it leaves them standing when the going gets tough. And it still looks good, too, thanks to its Range Rover-style headlights and 18-inch wheels. Leather, sat-nav, electronic climate control and a superb Harman-Kardon stereo system are all standard, making the Discovery good value for money. It may be dated and about to be replaced, but the run-out Disco still has a certain charm.

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