Land Rover LR3 MT's SUV of the Year

Motor Trend released their 2005 SUV of the year winner today and the Land Rover Discovery replacement, the LR3, takes home the golden calipers.  Citing "on-road refinement and off-road ability" the LR3 beat out competitors like the Ford Escape Hybrid, Chevy Equinox, Ford Freestyle, Nissan Pathfinder, Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Infiniti QX45. "There isn't a sport/utility in the world that will cover the terrain as quietly, confidently or comfortably," notes a member of the Motor Trend staff.