Surprisingly for a 4x4 website, I’m a little late to the game with regards talking about the new Discovery 5, this is the first time that I’ve actually got behind the wheel of one.

The 2017 Discovery was probably the most anticipated new car of the year, and if Land Rover wanted to create something that was bold and divisive, they certainly achieved their goal.

Although it arrives with a beautifully sculptured front I believe that it's lost its identity and no longer stands out as an individual vehicle, it’s now just another ‘jelly-mould’ vehicle that you can easily lose in a car park. Hey, that's just my opinion!

That said, I totally understand why it looks as it does, all manufactures are under pressure to make their vehicles not only pedestrian friendly, but as efficient as possible, and the Discovery 5 is as good as they get, though I still can't get over its bulbous bottom!

However, if reports are to believed, which they should be, then the Discovery 5 is probably the most capable 4x4 out there at the moment as well as being an incredibly practical and family friendly 4x4.  

Our 20 minutes together entailed driving the the hill route a couple of times, and its new platform and revised engine line-up was quite noticeable.  The D5 will now usher you along in a new level of efficiency, refinement and comfort, it's so smooth you will think you’re in a Range Rover - seriously.