Following on from the success of the Land Rovers Discovery model range, Land Rover launched the all-new Discovery Sport compact SUV in 2014. The Discovery Sport was the 3rd generation compact SUV produced by Land Rover, and they opted to add the new compact SUV to the Discovery model range and discontinue the older Freelander SUV, as the Discovery range was aimed more at the family car market. It came with either a 2.0 litre or 2.2 litre diesel engine, making it more fuel-efficient than the rest of the Discovery model range, and came with either a standard 6-speed manual gearbox or a 9-speed transmission.

The Land Rover Discovery, sometimes referred to as the ‘Disco’, was released in 1989. A vehicle designed to bridge the gap between the Range Rover and the Land Rover Defender 90/110, incorporating the Defenders rugged capabilities with the comfort and styling of the Range Rover.