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In an auto market with an insatiable appetite for SUVs, Land Rover is a brand uniquely positioned for success. Its growing lineup of luxury SUVs allows Land Rover to touch everything from the high end of the mass market with the Discovery Sport to the rarefied air of the ultra-premium market with the Range Rover Autobiography. And boy, have they capitalized. Since 2014, Land Rover's annual US sales have surged more than 40% from 51,000 vehicles to more than 73,000 in 2016. At the heart of Land Rover's lineup is the trusty Discovery SUV. Since 1989, the mid-size Disco, as it is commonly called, has delivered traditional Land Rover utility with a dose of Range Rover civility at a price point within reach of the middle class. For 2017, Land Rover debuted the all-new fifth generation model, the first complete overhaul of the Discovery in more than a decade. And the first new Discovery under the ownership of India's TATA Group who have reinvigorated Land Rover and sister brand Jaguar since taking over in 2008. Recently, Land Rover dropped off a 2017 Discovery HSE Luxury in a chic silicon silver paint job. The Discovery starts at $49,990 while our high-spec HSE Luxury test car starts at $63,950. With options, our test car left the showroom at $64,945. Here's a closer look at the new fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery For the first time in its history, the Discovery has shed its trademark boxy looks. With the Discovery, Land Rover design director Gerry McGovern decided to redefine the model with an infusion of style. Design elements like the jewel-eye LED headlights and ... .... Sleek lines are new ... .. While the Discovery's signature stepped roofline remains. Under the sleek new sheet metal is an all-new aluminum-intensive platform that makes the Disco a whopping 1,000 pounds lighter than the outgoing LR4 The asymmetrical rear fascia has been a polarizing feature for Business Insider's staff. Some like the distinctiveness of the tailgate, while others found it to be just weird. Under the hood, US-bound Discoveries are powered by either a 340 horsepower, 3.0-liter, supercharged V6 or a 254-horsepower, turbocharged V6 diesel. Our test car came with the gasoline V6. Hooked up to a sensational ZF 8-speed automatic transmission and an advanced four-wheel-drive system, our test car hit 60 mph in a manufacturer claimed time of 6.9 seconds. According to JLR, the V6 diesel can make the run to 60 mph in 7.7 seconds. Inside, the Discovery effortlessly blends style with utility. The high-quality interior materials look like they are ready to take on mother nature while the gloss black accents inject an extra dose of panache. The black Windsor leather seats were exceptionally comfortable. Our highly optioned test car came loaded with a wide array of drivers' assistance features, including adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, lane keep assistance, and driver condition monitor. On the highway, the adaptive cruise control proved to be easy to use. Here's Jaguar Land Rover's distinctive rotary shift knob. It raises when the vehicle is fired up The center console is dominated by Land Rover's electric drive mode controls. In the proper setting, the Discovery can take you just about anywhere. Our test car even came with a chilled cool box. The new Discovery is equipped with a 10-inch touchscreen running Jaguar Land Rover's latest InContol Touch Pro infotainment system. Overall, JLR's new generation infotainment system works well. It's quick, responsive, and easy use. It's packed with functionality, crisply rendered, and ... ... Its menus are intuitively placed. Our car even came with an optional rear-seat entertainment system. It's a neat touch that's becoming much rarer these days with the advent of in-car wifi and streaming video. The Discovery is also available with 4G LTE wi-fi connectivity. However, the InControl Touch Pro has proven to be one of the more fragile infotainment systems we've come across in recent years. The system's satellite radio function failed while my colleague Matt DeBord was behind the wheel of the Discovery. It's the same issue we encountered in the Jaguar F-PACE SUV last year. When we experienced the infotainment issue with the F-Pace, we reached out and received a quick response.The company said the problem was likely software related and that JLR was dealing with it. We reached out again as it's our policy to give OEMs the opportunity to address any problem we consider out-of-the-ordinary, or when more than one of our reviewers experiences the same issue. With that said, the InControl Touch Pro system we experienced in the Discovery showed marked improvement in terms of reliability and operational stability over the unit in our F-PACE test car last year. Overall, the Discovery's cabin comes through on its promise of comfort and functionality. The second-row seats are positively cavernous. The Discovery comes standard with seating for five. Our test car had the optional third-row seat. While its dual sunroofs flood the cabin with light, even for those in the third row. With the second and third-row seats folded down, the Discovery boasts 77 cubic feet of cargo room. To help make loading easier, Land Rover's adjustable air suspension will even dip the rear end of the Discovery to reduce to the amount of work you have to do. The Discovery also came with an Activity Key. It's a waterproof electronic wrist back that allows you to lock and unlock the car simply by tapping the "D" in the Discovery's rear badge. On the road, the Discovery was a pleasure to drive. With that said, you can't drive the Discovery with the same enthusiasm as one would a Range Rover Sport. With its tall stance and high center of gravity, the laws of physics simply won't allow it. Even after its 1,000-pound weight loss, the 4,835 pound Discovery is still not exactly light on its feet. But, under normal driving conditions, the Discovery's easy going demeanor is almost car-like. This is particularly impressive considering the fact that it isn't a crossover, but a rugged SUV with serious off-road street cred. The cabin is quiet and refined while the ride is supple without feeling sluggish. Kudos to the air suspension. The 3.0 liter, supercharged V6 is one of our favorites. It's terrific in the Jaguar F-Type sports car and XF sedan and it's terrific here. The V6 delivered power on demand every time. Unfortunately, fuel economy is not its strong point. The EPA estimates 16 mpg city/21 mpg highway/18 mpg combined fuel economy. Although the diesel option will return better numbers. Our Verdict. The all-new fifth generation Discovery is certainly an ambitious undertaking by what is rightfully an ambitious brand. The Discovery has long been a po[CENSORED]r product for Land Rover, and tweaking the secret sauce is always a risky maneuver. As my colleague Matt DeBord noted, Land Rover design boss Gerry McGovern has the unenviable task of producing a design that caters to the brand's wildly divergent client base. These days a Discovery will have to look and feel as at home in front of a luxurious Beverly Hills hotel as it is fighting its way through the Malaysia Jungle. With the new Discovery, Land Rover has its next big hit. The brand's new found style has not compromised substance. Sure, the Discovery is still big and heavy with a kink or two that's yet to be worked out. But, as an overall package, the new Land Rover is fantastic. It's spacious, incredibly comfortable, has great cargo capacity, a gutsy engine, plenty of technology, and Land Rover's go-anywhere four-wheel-drive system. It simply does everything you need a large premium SUV to do. What more can you ask for?2 points
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An open letter to the Prime Minister has been signed by shadow industrial strategy minister Chi Onwurah, shadow minister for labour Jack Dromey, shadow secretary of state for women and equalities Dawn Butler, shadow arts and heritage minister Kevin Brennan and the head of the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party, Jess Phillips. The letter describes the accusations against Mr Weinstein as "unacceptable and intolerable" and says keeping his honorary CBE in place risks "bringing the honours system into disrepute". It reads: "You must be aware of the recent allegations against Harvey Weinstein CBE. "Last week the New York Times reported eight allegations of sexual harassment brought to trial against Mr Weinstein which were settled out of court." The allegations mentioned in the letter include "a 100,000 settlement from Weinstein to Rose McGowan" and "a case with an unnamed assistant, whom he reportedly tried to convince to give him a massage while he stood naked in front of her at a hotel". The Labour letter refers to Mr Weinstein's apology released last week in which he said: "I came of age in the 60s and 70s, when all the rules about behaviour and workplaces were different. That was the culture then." The MPs say: "These actions are unacceptable and intolerable. They were unacceptable in the 1960s, they are unacceptable now and they may well be criminal under US and UK law. "These revelations prove that Mr Weinstein has fallen far short of the standards we expect from recipients of a CBE. His continued membership runs the risk of bringing the honours system into disrepute and, moreover, sending the deeply troubling signal that our Government does not take women's voices or allegations of sexual harassment seriously. "We are therefore calling upon your Government to act urgently and strip Mr Weinstein of his honorary CBE." Ms Onwurah said in a statement: "Everyone has the absolute right to work in whatever role their talents take them without being subject to sexual harassment - that is as true for the entertainment industry as any sector in the British economy. "These allegations of sexual harassment and assault need to be taken seriously and it is unacceptable that someone accused of these appalling and potentially criminal acts should retain the honour of a CBE. "The Government should act swiftly to start the process of stripping Weinstein's CBE from him, or it will send a profoundly worrying message about the value it places on women's voices, our safety, our working environment and as a consequence the UK economy. Britain's economic prosperity depends on everyone being able to contribute fully." On Monday, Labour MP Stella Creasy called for the removal of Mr Weinstein's CBE. She told the Press Association: "A CBE is an honour you get because you've done something that makes you someone our kids should look up to - not someone a woman should fear. "It takes real courage to speak out against someone in a position of such influence - removing the CBE from Harvey Weinstein would send a strong message to victims of sexual harassment around the world that we believe them, and that being in a position of power doesn't mean you can act without respect towards others."1 point
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. attempts to deal with North Korea have failed for more than two decades. "Our country has been unsuccessfully dealing with North Korea for 25 years, giving billions of dollars & getting nothing. Policy didn't work!" Trump said in a Twitter comment It was not clear exactly what Trump meant, but the comments seemed to suggest that he was referring to military action. Trump has engaged in weeks of taunts with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying the United States would "totally destroy" North Korea if necessary to protect itself and its allies if Pyongyang attacks. North Korea has conducted numerous missile and nuclear tests, including launching rockets over Japan. ‘Treasured sword’ Pyongyang's state media quoted Kim as telling the powerful Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party over the weekend that North Korea's nuclear weapons program is a "treasured sword" to protect it against aggression. Kim said the nuclear warheads were a "powerful deterrent" guaranteeing the country's sovereignty against what he described as "protracted nuclear threats of the U.S. imperialists." guidance on nuclear weapons development in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency in Pyongyang, Sept. 3, 2017. But he acknowledged that North Korea's standoff with the United States, Japan, South Korea and other countries over its nuclear weapons development was a "complicated international situation." Kim vowed to continue developing the country's economy as it advanced North Korea's weapons program in the face of stiffened United Nations sanctions aimed at curbing Pyongyang's export income. He said North Korea faces "ordeals" under a "stern" situation, but claimed its economy has grown. Barbed exchange Trump's threats drew the ire Sunday of one key U.S. lawmaker, Senator Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who engaged in an exchange of barbed Twitter comments with the president. Corker told The New York Times that he sees Trump as treating his role as the U.S. leader like a reality television show with threats toward other countries that could put the United States "on the path to World War Three." "I don't think he appreciates that when the president of the United States speaks and says the things that he does, the impact that it has around the world, especially in the region that he's addressing," Corker said. Trump, in an earlier tweet, said Corker, who has announced his retirement, effective in early 2019, did not have the "guts" to run for re-election in 2018 for a third six-year term in the Senate.1 point
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