2020 Land Rover Defender Review // A $75,000 Identity Crisis

[@JoelMoriasi]

That intro was so good.

[@CARSONSCANNELL1985]

The second 43 was weird...

[@BlueRidgePhantom]

It was a very good one.

[@BlueRidgePhantom]

@@CARSONSCANNELL1985 Haha not that weird. It's very funny.

[@notapplicable4567]

Always

[@oatzcullum7971]

Rover Of The Land

[@bikebudha01]

THIS VIDEO CONTAINS THE MOST ACCURATE 'OFF ROAD' TEST EVER, in terms of what 99% of all Defender drivers will actually encounter. Well done...

[@ASV9399]

Their skits... Always gets me... 😂😂

[@aye3678]

Same 😂

[@Random-tc8ki]

*get* correction

[@user-ls9ff4cu9x]

Malayaliyana

[@abalakrishnan4152]

Oh god this might have been one of the best ones.

[@J_Starr007]

They always put so much thought into them and they NEVER get old... 👌🏾👌🏾

[@skodbolle]

"Sorry for one! Sorry for all!" That is the most Canadian slogan I have ever heard! :D

[@tristanrolfe4717]

I swear these two have some of the best on screen chemistry I've ever seen. Genuinely funny. Love this show! I love it so much, I wish they would upload new ones at least twice a week :D

[@brettgoldsmith8584]

Let's get these guys a tv show!

[@cruisecontrol4140]

Help me understand something please, how, just how are you guys not on Netflix, Prime, Hulu, or any other streaming service? I loved the old Top Gear on BBC until Clarkson, May and Hamster left. You guys deserve an Emmy, this show is amazing and continues to improve upon perfection. Thank you for making this show. *Chris Harris should be a guest, I'm just saying.

[@joeball159]

This comment aged well!

[@RaceLine25]

“Plastic is the new steel”

[@the80386]

that's what they said in the 50s too. guess what? it wasn't the new steel.

[@The_Crimson_Fucker]

@@the80386 Yes but we have bulletproof plastics now. Times have changed.

[@aliasfakename8076]

You know what they say: "if there isnt a pool of oil under a british car, theres no oil in it"

[@blaises1748]

yeah, 50 years ago...

[@bobow4075]

True😂😂

[@Craig-wp3pz]

All hail Lucas- the Prince of darkness!

[@blaises1748]

elvacano231 really? How come mine hasn’t? Or my neighbors? Right. It’s just internet regurgitatation.

[@AkarZaephyr]

We had the same saying about certain mid-90s Mazda model range in our Mazda club. One day, when a convoy of cars was travelling for a yearly club meeting, I drove behind a guy who gave up fighting his oil-burning Mazda and accepted that it'll always burn engine oil and smoke blue as he drives. But on the way, it stopped smoking so we called him and told him "Buddy, your Mazda stopped smoking!" He replied with a short "FUCK!", immediately pulled over, put on hazard lights and then took a can of oil from his trunk and started refilling the oil. Yup, you guessed it, he ran out of engine oil along the way xD

[@anthonyforshay4159]

It's a torx bolt... "I'm from the city, I don't know these things" 😅

[@ARentz07]

James has clearly never owned a Volkswagen product.

[@dewkay6054]

Hello

[@interwhinenews877]

That part was way funnier than it should've been 😂😂

[@alexivan8615]

I love James's commentary and when he makes Thomas laugh is priceless 😂

[@hertzer2000]

Seriously, I trust you guys over most other car channels. Because humor. And, Thomas' calves are nice.

[@zsdmrtzmrde]

Oh my

[@marquex3272]

@@zsdmrtzmrde Just his calves? ;P

[@JulezWinnfield]

👬🤮

[@nahshondaniel5824]

On this one though, i think you should consider the new defender. It's off-road capabilities are incomparable. It's an absolute beast

[@TheRguru1]

"I watch Throttle House for the plot"

[@FrankBoehler_apex1984]

Much like with the Old Top Gear / The Grand Tour, I don't watch this for the cars, but for the entertainment factor of the cast. You guys are legends!

[@ComradeBadman]

This was the funniest and most accurate intro yet 😂😂😂

[@kesselrunner]

Old Defender: "Let's go on an adventure!" New Defender: "Let's go get the groceries!"

[@cuttight]

With the abysmal levels of reliability of the old one, going anywhere in it would surely turn out to be an adventure even if you didn't intend it to be.

[@PazLeBon]

@@cuttight which old one ? last years? lol ok right

[@Jaml321]

@@cuttight Yeah but as long as you brought head gaskets and gallons of oil and coolant with you you could fix it at the side of the road in the middle of Africa. Try getting a new computer for your fancy new defender at a gas station in the middle of the jungle. The new defender is a city dwellers toy to make him feel cool and in touch with nature when he goes down a gravel road on the weekend.

[@t3ddy148]

@@cuttight not sure what you mean by reliability but my 1998 defender hasnt had an issue that would cause it to break down on the way to somewhere, and even if it does in the future i can probably fix it on the side of the road, whereas this one i doubt any person could fix it without going through years of training just to replace the oil filter

[@cuttight]

@@Jaml321 I don't know exactly what jungle in Africa you expect to find a gas station in, especially one that can sell you gallons of oil and coolant. Truth is, the old Defender would just strand you, especially if anything went wrong with its electrics. You don't sound like you've even been to Africa, let alone have owned an old Defender.

[@future.mortician]

I swear y’all are just as good at comedy as you are at car reviews lmao

[@KemperEV]

Hey James and Thomas, I am a sincere fan of you guys and what you put out for us to watch. It just keeps getting better and better. Thank you!

[@axel3895]

I'm pretty sure I can't fix this one when it breaks.

[@Mireaze]

You can if you learn how

[@LordTechPro]

Land Rover is going to release proper "old school" Defender 90s and 110s with Steel Wheels and Coil Spring Suspension, they just got delayed due to Covid-19, I don't understand what the hate is all about. Land Rover is an upmarket brand now, their customers wouldn't want an SUV with Jeep Wrangler levels of interior quality would they?

[@LordTechPro]

@@Mireaze​ Exactly, or you could wait for the Coil spring suspension and steel wheeled Defender 90

[@pappyodanial]

@@LordTechPro Is that really happening?

[@LordTechPro]

@@men8212 Land Rover has moved out of that space, yet the Defender is the most rugged Land Rover you can buy right now. The floor carpets have been replaced with rubber and the seat materials include some recycled plastic and cloth hybrids. If not for Covid-19 we would have already had the Defender 90 with coil springs and steel wheels and the commercial versions of the 90 and 110 (these models are the ones which are built for utilitarian use, the current ones are for "regular" customers not off road enthusiasts)

[@Star-Man]

Only thing that was missing from this review was David Attenborough..

[@deonwilliams434]

That's Sir. David Attenborough. Put some respek on it

[@briankozlowski6568]

"Sorry for one! Sorry for all!" That is the most Canadian slogan I have ever heard! :D

[@welfiblablabla]

That Hagrid is a cursed hobbit theory caught me off guard 🤣

[@NaijaBull]

You guy's chemistry is out of this world! Best automotive KZbin channel.

[@gounseenTX]

I love how I’m not in the market for a new car yet I watch every single one of these videos 😂

[@ILikeCheesesticks]

Same. I already know what next car I’m getting but I watch all of these

[@alexivan8615]

☝ exactly 👌

[@darkskull5790]

@@ILikeCheesesticks which car are you getting?

[@surrealtom]

I'm getting a gen 7 Celica, but that hasn't stopped me from watching good reviews of cars I'm not even remotely interested in buying, e.g. the new Defender.

[@toeleg]

"I'm from the city...." I was dying your intro was killer as well 😂😂😂

[@asadrahman_ar]

"Bleeding edge journalism" Believe it or not, and when I say this I believe I'm saying it on everyone's behalf who watches your videos, WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOU GUYS, YOUR CONTENT AND YOUR JOKES.

[@MYPEN1569U]

“Is the escape not exciting for you? Get the bronco sport” had me rolling😂

[@ranoshrafeek8837]

No-one: Not a single soul: Throttle house: posts Planet of the apes *deleted scenes* Edit:😅thnx for the likes guys.....

[@Teme44]

Lolololol

[@waltciii3]

I thought it was 2001.

[@amitojveersingh9699]

That amount of water it had to go through and still remained dry...just incredible

[@bill7481]

Redesigning the Defender was a huge task. For someone who grew up with one in the family, I think Land Rover pulled it off incredibly well. They have managed to create a modern vehicle while retaining the essence of the original. Well done, Land Rover!

[@mrstudiodaddy]

14:24 This had me rollin'! Love how raw these guys are! Most youtubers would have cut this kind of stuff out. Keep it up fellas!!!

[@atobee2595]

The creativity on this channel is just mind blowing, a cherry on top!

[@efemilios6802]

One of the best skids thus far, Just made my day even more

[@swanblake]

You guys really put this new Defender through the ringer. So impressed. Built. Tough. Favorite part is the Interior breakdown/banter. You guys never disappoint.

[@mikec.1783]

Best intro this channel ever made!

[@achuck4321]

Guys keep up the skits! I LOVE them and they differentiate you from every car KZbinr.

[@aersaisi94022]

Honestly, Throttle house is the best car channel I've ever watched, but somehow they don't have as many subscribers as the others. Keep it up! It's amazing materials.

[@daison96]

Land Rover's arch nemesis is reliability and resale value.

[@AndrewLaMonica1]

I will rather have the more reliable ford bronco also the ford bronco is cheaper yes you do get all the luxury in a land rover but the reliability is not worth it

[@harrier1830]

You forgot to add good looks

[@hal9xxx321]

@@AndrewLaMonica1 nah f*ck that... gimme the Toyota Hilux from Topgear

[@albertoeffe8524]

I've seen a lot of comments about reliability and depreciation but the sad true is that the people who says that about brand like land rover, maserati, jaguar ecc can't afford that car, they also says that in two years they could buy the car for 30000$, but then how can they maintain the car?😂. For me the truth is that the ones who can afford this kind of car don't give a fuck about reliability or depreciation

[@chrisseglem3300]

Most people lease this type of car so by the time the warranty is up there getting a brand new one

[@christopherashton8734]

At minute 4:00 he says “not the technique for scratching your man bits” loosely quoted I sharted, sneezed, spit take, and inhaled through my nose when you said that James. That was gold sir, you should be knighted by the queen old chap! Haha

[@bigblizzhigh]

4:00 pinch and roll is the best technique lol

[@DiaperSNiFFER]

That’s supposed to be a secretive method

[@NorBEEelectro]

The Hagrid theory was the single most valuable information I got today

[@NeutralGenericUser]

You guys are so awesome. That intro, the onscreen chemistry. Bravo. You’re Canadian icons at this point!

[@Sevan_UP]

0:40 best intro ever from throttle house too freaking hilarious 😂

[@SP-ut5wc]

This is the best review of the new Defender i've seen so far. Loved the childish humour.

[@Johny81B]

Hands down.. the best motoring journalism on KZbin! You guys should be on TV.. just saying

[@theseb1979]

The intro was basically every car review ever. I would have liked a full version. The excited jumping killed me 🤣

[@bartonofarrell649]

This is one of my favorite videos you guys did.

[@Teh-Penguin]

Looks a bit like a bloated mini cooper.

[@shubham-------]

when mini cooper soaked overnight in warm water

[@zelenizub2036]

Honda element

[@trevorgunn6993]

@@zelenizub2036 Honda Element for sure

[@joskjj3625]

Mini is owned by bmw Jlr is not

[@TJ-kh2zc]

@@joskjj3625 That has literally nothing to do with how it looks

[@gene978]

Hands down, No comparisons You 2 are on TOP! There is a differance of Professional hard work to make these videos Awesome with humor then a couple of young guys with one not letting the other have his own opinion because he thinks he is “expert on all things automobiles. ” I will refrain from naming who they are. You guys are on top because you deserve it..

[@hotsky83]

"This is a Canadian Defender powder by maple syrup" hahaha

[@James.576]

That intro is just pure gold 🤣😆

[@AutoPilotgogogo]

By far the most entertaining car content on KZbin. You guys are hilarious and so good together.

[@ji3g4j6jo3p]

I’m watching these not because I’m interested in the cars but I like to see you two interact. The dynamics you have in this episode was great and I love to see you two go off the scripts cause that shows a little bit more about the friendship you have there. Love it and keep it up please!

[@shakeebahmer]

Ahhhh.. finally a Defender review from Thomas and James 🤩

[@goodcopbadcop7438]

Ngl been watching these two since the start, and they are possibly my favorite youtubers and channel. They are special with their intros, they are funny. Keep up the great work 😂

[@goodcopbadcop7438]

They are the funniest 😂 I love this channel

[@qtcarmen7d896]

I love this Defender. It has the rugged look but classy at the same time. I think Land Rover did a great job, of course the old Defender worked back then for its time, this one works for now. Ain’t nobody really gonna be off roading with this car, it’s too nice.

[@rga8735]

Your best intro of all time

[@Personal_Comp]

Hahaha, what an intro...air suspension...oh noo! 🤣

[@LordTechPro]

If you wait a few months you can get old school steel wheels and coil springs instead

[@gen1c8rs88]

@@men8212 I appreciate your enthusiasm🤣

[@andrea_927]

40 seconds in and I've already hit the like button. You guys are really something else.

[@trruble9755]

The intro was legendary 😂

[@CraigK5thGen]

I swear you could close you’re eyes the entire time you watch James and Thomas and enjoy their videos just as much even without seeing the vehicles that they are talking about. And I said James and Thomas in that order because Thomas always introduces himself first, so I thought it fair to give James top billing once… even if only in the comments 🤣. Gents, you and your film and editing team are truly amazing. Thank you for what you do!

[@LuxeRidesandMore]

Classic example of: - when you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life 😍

[@subninja8069]

Fairly good point.

[@jasonmiller3421]

This is the first of twelve of their videos I've put in my queue for today. And the jokes are hilarious. Love it.

[@gregortonn]

Keep up the great work James and Thomas. Loving the content. You'll get to 1 million subscribers in no time.

[@Kiwiriderandcarnut]

"I'm from the city, I don't know these things" had me in stitches 😂

[@stanr1987]

I’m early but still no early enough! Love this channel! Keep it up James and Thomas!!

[@mr_c.i.c]

You are officially the funniest car journalists for me. Though the noble prize is shared between yourselves

[@_jg00]

James and Thomas are the best! I love this channel. Keep it going guys! I’d love to see the new Yukon Denali or Escalade. 👌🏼

[@timothycoyne5874]

Love the humor, guys! There are (and will be) plenty of new Defender reviews that will play it straight. Always love the humor in your reviews, which is much more entertaining than the dry presentations of some channels. Thanks!!

[@chandravamsireddy447]

That intro 💯. You just nail it most of the time. 😂🔥

[@JavierCR25]

You guys realize we all love your shenanigans and the both of you

[@Get_yotted]

Looks like Land Rover was watching Cars 2 and looked at the Villain and said “let’s just make that”

[@carsofsouthernmaryland4066]

Miles axelrod!!!!!!!

[@John-shreds]

I laughed. Too perfect

[@andrewkolb2527]

These guys are simply brilliant.

[@sundstrom193]

“Bronco fighter” yeah right... this thing is twice the cost, and has wayyyy more reliability issues. I’ll pass.

[@Aron-ru5zk]

Uhh your comparing a car that’s just been released to one that’s not even out yet, besides fords ecoboosts don’t have the best reputation either

[@Adhuljacob]

@@Aron-ru5zk Still way reliable than the landrover/jaguar! lol Plus the cost of maintenance will be cheaper too

[@LordTechPro]

@@Aron-ru5zk Yes you are absolutely correct! These people think they know everything, how the heck can they compare the reliability of car which haven't even been out for even 1 year yet?

[@nycad2484]

LordTechPro Tata motors owns Land Rover and Jaguar, and last time I checked, Tata is known for making the cheapest cars in the world. So I don’t see how quality and reliability fits in with cheap.

[@LordTechPro]

@@nycad2484Tata always made reliable cars, you are talking about the Nano (which no one bought). In fact the truth is nowadays Suzuki makes the cheapest cars, but you don't call them unreliable do you? There is no relation between price and reliability, or else Rolls-Royces would be the most reliable cars in the world. Also I implore you to search "the difference between quality and reliability" on Google.

[@AkarZaephyr]

The clash of Canadian and British cultures is legendary, you guys rock!

[@mikeoz6643]

$75,000... Bronco Fighter Lmao

[@MatrixDiscovery]

Bronco will embarrass this metro sexual truck.

[@devongee1776]

Think the defender starts in the 50s to be fair lol.

[@dragoonTT]

NO_EYES_ON_ME I mean it’s 2020 if you want to be metro sexual that’s cool. Just don’t rip me off while doing it, I agree

[@benjamincaron46]

For those comparing the new Bronco to the new Defender, the Defender starts around the same price a fully loaded Bronco will be.

[@h214suiiii]

The Phaeton Office it’s stupidly high price seeing the engines are 2.0 4 banger diesels Rip off Just get yourself a bronco or jeep

[@makattak88]

Seriously the best car review channel on KZbin.

[@dawnpoint]

“Alas” has become the new “literally.” That aside, best intro ever. Rolling laughing.

[@jdt4318]

One of the funniest of your guys videos

[@ggkanakestardom4370]

The rest of the world probably missing out the best car review channel 😂😂😆

[@Marshal_Dunnik]

1:00 quite the convincing stage punch, well done

[@LORENZOMILIND]

If the whole video would be like the intro, i would still watch it 😂

[@pierregagnant6721]

This vehicle is has everything to be a classic in 25 years and I think evolve in a nice way the way the C7 move to the C8. Also you guys are the funniest car channel ever.

[@drwinlied]

great stuff, as always. Simply the best mix of info/entertainment on KZbin. A pleasure to watch. SavageGeese really has the market on technical info skewed reviews but I have to care about the vehicles he/they review in order to watch. You guys are 10/10 must watch content in my book, regardless of vehicle. Great job.

[@roberterickson2583]

Great vid all around Intro …. ☑️ Content ☑️ Viewership and keeping users interest ☑️ This is what quality looks loke

[@seanporcelli3965]

The new bronco sounds pretty great. The full one not the sport..

[@EdvardHolst]

My favorite car reviewers on KZbin. You goof around like TheStraightPipes but you also share deep insight into the different vehicles. Not quite Savagegeese style but more than most! Thanks guys!

[@stokelymatwi]

You guys a brilliant! Same cars but your reviews set you apart🤣😂

[@the-boring-car-guy]

This is one of the best intros you guys have done in a while

[@gcancel1076]

God this is and the GLI are my favorite intros.

[@g.f.9862]

By far the most entertaining automotive channel on KZbin. Great writing keep it up!

[@brnscofrnld]

I feel like this killed the desire of wanting a defender for years... Give me a classic everyday

[@CvmmanderCvdy]

Brian Fernald feels like Ford should buy Land and Range Rover so the new Defender can look like the retro one

[@brnscofrnld]

@@CvmmanderCvdy You mean... Re-Buy landrover or at least have an operating interest in them again as they did in the mid 2000's...

[@aronfebles]

Really living to the "Car reviews... evolved" motto! The only car show I never miss.

[@jlolment]

"I like the digital gauge cluster. I like that it looks like gauges" Would actual gauges have been an improvement? Sure seems like it

[@mosaabmasaadeh301]

Thomas and James, You are simply the best. Keep up this good work 💙

[@kaz349]

I’m Jakob and I’m Yuri and we are going for a..... oh wait wrong duos 😂

[@stefangrubesic2708]

And both duos are Canadian, curious 😂

[@KCMrecordings]

Except these guys are better

[@iamjames8200]

Karun Chendrimada uh

[@larrysmith6797]

Those are the other gay car reviewers o KZbin.

[@trapdaddyflex3103]

The intros are gold

[@mews56]

The name “Freelander” would have been so much better suited in it’s availability & testing the market’s waters. For the vehicles market & audience.

[@reapertalon]

I feel like this is a true successor not to the defender, but the discovery, if this was the disco 5, it would be PHENOMENAL

[@SUPERNOVO.]

What a great introduction video of the new LR Discovery 2021. Great Job!

[@abassi1173]

Gotta say I really don’t like the look of the new Defender...and the Bronco is in a whole different league

[@cuttight]

The Bronco looks like a Barbie doll buggy to me. But looks are subjective and for everyone who doesn't like this or that, there is someone who likes it.

[@abassi1173]

cuttight well I would agree entirely. Yes, looks are objective. However, there are certain cars that a majority of people will choose over another in terms of looks. In example, I’m confident most people will think the Bronco is better looking than the defender

[@cuttight]

@@abassi1173 Saying this for a vehicle that hasn't made it to the market yet says more about your sense of aesthetic than anything else. And I cannot see how you can say you agree with me when you say the exact opposite. But I understand English may not be your native language.

[@abassi1173]

cuttight Listen you brainless potato; Ford released an over 10 minute long video of the Bronco. You can literally see every angle. On top of that, any person with brains will recognize that the New Defender is uglier than the Wrangler, the old Defender, the old Bronco, and the new Bronco. Clearly you are very confused. English is my first language. Anytime you want me to school you in it, let me know.

[@johnw.8075]

This channel gives me top gear vibes. I love it

[@yungdadi]

This two are amazing foolish and I love it

[@benjaminpohl]

Best. Intro. Yet. Keep up the good work, you animals!