2021 Land Rover Defender Review // Built to be more capable

#LandRoverDefender
#NewDefender
#CoupleCarReviews
This is a Motormouth couple car review of the new 2021 Land Rover Defender SUV. The original Land Rover Defender was a body-on-frame SUV built to take on the most rugged terrain with a basic design that stood the test of time. But things change and the Defender needed to change to be just as capable but also more fuel efficient, crash worth and comfortible. Land Rover moved from a Body-on-frame design in the old Defender to a modern Unibody design that allows for a stiffer platform, better suspension and many more electronic aids. The Defender comes with 3 engines, a 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder with 296 horsepower and 296 lb-ft of torque. It also comes with a 3L in-line 6 supercharged engine with 395 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque.A supercharged V8 is available on the 2022 model; it has 518 horsepower and 461 lb-ft of torque. All come with a 8 speed automatic transmission.The Defender 90 is a two-door model and the Defender 110 is a four-door model. You have to move up to the second trim to get the 3L inline-6 engine on the 110 model. The Defender is capable of a run from 0-100km/h 6.1 seconds. the towing capacity of this new Defender is Up to 8,201 pounds with the 3L supercharged V6 and Up to 7,716 pounds with the 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder. The all-new 2021 Land Rover Defender is available with a two-door model, called Defender 90, and it is sold with 5 seats plus an optional jump seat in the front row that replaces the centre console. Most people will opt for the Defender 110, which is a 7-passenger model with 4-dorrs and is also available with the front jump seat. The interior is basic and clad in easy wipe-down surfaces for getting dirty and holding up over time. The new Defender comes standard with LED Headlights and taillights, Keyless entry, Durable rubber cabin, Leather heated steering wheel, 10-way semi powered heated front seats, 10-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, Wireless charging and 19-inch wheels.
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[@ronhudson3730]

That was hilarious. Zach, “OMG, we can’t afford to wreck this!” Andrea, “WHOO-HOO! This is a blast!” You two are the best.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much! :)

[@seang3538]

Passengers should keep their hands off the wheel Zack, If I did that to my wife, she'd divorce me :)

[@cooperjackson5840]

Amen bro. Man's gotta let the lady have fun. I'm sure she was fine without him grabbing the wheel.

[@hughvfuller]

It was annoying how he kept mansplaining with his hands on the wheel.

[@tsx3158]

Andrea is having way too much fun off-road in the snow while Zach is dying from stress.

[@MaroHagopian]

totally thinking the same thing lol

[@andreaspencer9813]

I had an absolute blast....cool as a cucumber....:) I didn't realize how stressed he was until I saw the footage.

[@northerncaliforniahomes9532]

hahahahahaha

[@s3hooligan]

Zach needs to chill and keep his hands off the wheel. This vehicle will take Andrea through anything she puts it through.

[@patrickirish8110]

Zack morphed into an old man while Andrea rocked an ear-to-ear grin during the off-road segment. You can't expect your gal to dress in a hip manner and deliver a youthful spirit and yet drive like Miss Daisy! Haha Great review, as always.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching, glad you liked it. :)

[@TurfSurf]

Zach has an easy job now, Andrea has to remember all the specs and driving for the video.😁😁😁

[@siquanwu3131]

He just mucks around, lucky guy, married a wonderful woman 😂

[@kayu7941]

He just has to look pretty for the camera. 😀

[@Motormouth...]

Yes, just sitting at home with my feet up...

[@TurfSurf]

@@Motormouth... Please don't tell us that Andrea is also doing all the video editing too at home! You got it made Zach!...haha............all jokes aside, you guys are great!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

As if.

[@thomasalagna9354]

Zack you seemed so worried Andrea was driving. I could relate to that. Sometimes when I am a passenger and my wife drives I get a bit nervous. I however do nothing about it.

[@tmwall25]

this!!!! most underrated comment.... ever.

[@marcgirard7551]

Great review the two of you! I like the straight forward way you approach these and that you didn't shy away from the reputation for bad reliability from Land Rover. Well done!

[@Motormouth...]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@ralphwilliams8083]

Lol!! Love this! 💘 So good Andrea is driving in these videos. The dynamic of your marriage relationship shows beautifully. You're both articulate in describing the vehicles you review and clearly enjoy that you do it together.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Wow, thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@Motormouth...]

Glad you like them!

[@TurfSurf]

There’s an old saying, if you want to go to Sahara, drive a Land Rover and if you want to make it back, get a Land Cruiser.

[@michaelwiebe4282]

So true... All the aid organizations switched to Toyota due to reliability!

[@pmugarura]

🤣🤣

[@boubakane]

😅🤣😭

[@madtitanoboa462]

Yeah too old I guess it's time to stop using it on every landrover video

[@lameduck3630]

You're stuck in the past.

[@Danboarding]

Go Andrea! Visibly having too much fun driving off-road, yeah! Big, big grin, so great to watch! Poor Zack, totally nerve-wracked, as opposed to the grinning Andrea! Passenger should have hands off the wheel when someone else is driving, Zack, LOL! You guys rock! Very impressed with the modern look yet still capable new Land Rover Defender too! Would have been great with a diesel engine here in Canada, I agree. Oh, and I love the very smooth segue by Andrea to "Questions, Coffee and Cars", so pro!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the review!

[@L110508]

I heard Land Rover always broken. So bad that some people say, in a year if check engine light doesn't come on, you need to check the light.

[@Turburki]

It is a good car to play with if you like going off road a lot...but their stuff don't last~ reliability issue

[@EldarMusa]

Lease it do not pay for it.

[@rickcochranerealestate]

TFL ordered one (search for their channel) - it’s been broken continuously since they picked it up. Unreal.

[@ryanclark9415]

I know the Gti pain/pleasure all so well. I love how it always comes back to Gti!

[@andreaspencer9813]

ALWAYS!

[@c-square7375]

Andrea has the first qualification of a good driver: she remains calm and composed. Zack, you need not worry. Body on frame or unibody, Land Rover took care of off-road capability and, for them, that is mission accomplished. TFL took the Defender, an FJ Cruiser and 4-Runner to Moab. Only the Defender never scraped. Reliability works on a scale. JLR does not produce many vehicles every year when compared to Honda for example. This gives them less "samples" to work out the ripples.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Exactly.....qualifications of a good driver = she remains calm. Thank you!

[@nickolastiguan]

7:58 😂 Andrea seems to be a better passenger than Zack.

[@nickshayan6633]

i Really enjoyed this video.Very in depth and honestly answered all of my questions,thank you

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

Since I was in the British Infantry for 10 years. Land Rover Defender drove me around, UK, Canada, USA, Germany, Iraq, Saudi, Kuwait, Bosnia, Croatia, Falkland Islands, modified one in Northern Ireland. Truly great vehicles that have saved many lives and taken people to places in the far corners of the globe they never would have made it to otherwise. Waiting to see what version the military gets, there has to be completely base stripped down model coming out, because the military guys would destroy the interior 😏😏😏

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TrumanBurbankFE]

C'mon Zork, lighten up and learn from your wife, don't be so uptight. English manufacturing paired with Indian Tata group ownership is not the best combination. Keep your German steel ja?

[@MrHW1968]

Again with the mother-in-law. If he keeps this up, he will have a bunch of mother-in-laws starting up a we hate Zack Club.😅🤣

[@buzzlight-year4824]

😂😆🤣😜

[@komit73]

Zach! I've never seen you so stressed! Great video guys.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Motormouth...]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielc3321]

Did you get a new camera? Video looks great. Also, I live in an area where many people an easily afford this type of thing (not me). And I can confirm that they’re selling. I’m starting to see them all over the place.

[@andreaspencer9813]

No, we didn't get a new camera, but the lighting was absolutely perfect that day. I see quite a few in our area as well, they are definitely selling.

[@FrankySilverFace]

I've never seen a passenger grab the wheel and take over the stewardship of the vehicle while in operation.

[@ryanclark9415]

He just likes to be the pilot! Like me 👍

[@brohammer]

Someone did that to me they’re getting my elbow in their face

[@angusyoung9594]

Superb review with a unique flavour. More like listening to an English informed conversation than a review. Great stuff.

[@Motormouth...]

Much appreciated!

[@bassandtrebleclef]

Oh Andrea: "When you get used to this, you want it again and again" "It's really big. It's 12.3 in" I like how you pepper these comments throughout the video.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching!

[@steveroberts431]

Hi. Great review and a format that I've not seen before but it works great! I've had my Defender 6 months now and so far no technical issues, 5000 miles covered and its great to drive either road or track. I have had a lot of accessories fitted and painted black which has added to the cost but as Andrea said you can custom the car to your liking - a tip JLR have got from Jeep I think?

[@Beer20001]

Great review of the iconic Landrover Defender! Its always great to get both Andrea's and Zacks perspective on vehicles.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it. )

[@DonFather]

It was fun watching Zack so scared. You have to wonder if his seat got a little bit wet from the, ahem, 'snow.'

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@kmuinde]

This landrover is very cool looking, it's going to age very well

[@kmuinde]

@Just Facts right but technology will have to change they will improve the flaws with time, most likely 30 years or less from now cars will be very different.

[@angrypenguin956]

I like that new Defender but I could not be bothered with the reliability issues. Not a big fan of bringing my car to the shop every other month.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Hopefully, Landrover will make some changes, as it is such a nice utility.

[@djmars404]

That’s the same reason why I haven’t bought one as well. The reliability issues or nuts.

[@Daniel010601]

Funniest one you’ve done so far ! Zack was absolutely terrified while Andrea was having a blast ! 🤣🤣🤣

[@marshallblr]

Andrea's smile says it all, Land Rover WIN this year so far! Andrea never ever had such genuine smile in other cars like in this one! Well, obviously, its British and Land Rover, need no introduction! Well done, thanks for the review! was fun to watch Andrea to enjoy this car so much! Zach..chill, its a Land Rover, driven by Her Majesty every single day, it won't ever let you down! ; ), *Relationship goals = Have a Fiance, Wife like Andrea who enjoys offroading so much that is incomparable to other things! haha, Cheers guys nice review!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed it!

[@kellingtonlink956]

That Rivian question was ridiculous. The Tesla truck, the Rivian, the Bollinger, the Lucid or even this new “Canoo” vehicle ....are little more than pipe dreams that few will ever see or even hear off. I have a friend who put down the $100 deposit on his ‘Cyber Truck’.... 2/3 years later he’s still waiting for ... something/anything. Most of these new brands will end up like the award winning (non-produced), “Dyson” car.... Does anyone even remember that one?

[@DoctorSkillz]

Confirmed: Zach is getting a GTI soon.

[@Bahama3ay]

Great review as always. Looked like Andrea was having so much fun off road whilst Zack looked absolutely terrified. 😂😂

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. I was having an absolute blast!

[@Motormouth...]

It was!

[@stefankoles]

This was a funny review. I liked Andrea's stings.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@TheINVG]

Looks absolutely fun for driving 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👎👍 and well!!!! What can I say? Always on point with the details

[@Motormouth...]

Thanks 👍

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much!

[@westcoast708]

Zach is being the backseat driver now lol great vedio hilarious..

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@scottmiller8845]

Settle down Zach, let her drive, if the truck is any good it will be able to get out of anything place it got into. That's the point of this rig. Lol

[@andreaspencer9813]

I was in full control, I don't think I looked like I was worried....lol!

[@morphin1]

Great review guys. Thanks a lot

[@Jorge_Magallon]

Great video. Andrea’s fun at the helm gave me a thought. Now that Andrea is an expert with the manual, maybe the next goal is Rally School.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. Rally School...sounds interesting!

[@kayu7941]

I think all the new cars do sooo much they all have issues. Pick a car you like to drive and a dealership you like to spend time in. Hey Volvo Im talking to you. Love the new look. Lol.

[@Motormouth...]

Great point!

[@patrickandrish4074]

I have fallen in love for it...I'm coming for you defender..

[@cupcake0190]

Such a cool vehicle....I heard they’re making a 130 to have a more useable 3rd row.

[@carfan7725]

KILLING it Andrea! Wow, you are amazing! Off-roading in the snow and telling us all the specs at the same time. You were having so much fun. LOVE this review. Zack you are one lucky guy!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you! It really was super fun.

[@jrr3558]

Very nice report and nice iconic car. But I would never buy one due to the terrible reliability. Ciao from Paris where Spring is arriving.

[@andreaspencer9813]

I say, hurray for spring! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Motormouth...]

Thanks for sharing

[@dirkdesouza5975]

The Land Rover Defender is literally "walking out of showrooms" across the country. It is an amazing car and they spent almost a million miles in testing in Africa. As a result the Defender is very very good.

[@robbieh1059]

I bought 2020 discovery full size it been great no reliability issues

[@Adonis300]

Zach is literally me when my wife drives

[@ronripley9197]

Hey Zack & Andrea. Great review!! What exactly are the reliability issues on all these Land Rover vehicles? Is it mainly engine/transmission issues or are they just put together poorly? Thanks!!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. There are a variety of issues, check engine light went on with the 2L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, 360 degree camera wasn't working properly and the tow assist system had some issues as well. Of course, this isn't on every vehicle, but these are some of the problems being reported.

[@Colin-b7h]

They are badly built and rattle worse than a parrot cage Can’t fault them otherwise but rattles are a deal breaker

[@limpunsing224]

Entertainingly candid review Nice content

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching, happy you liked it!

[@hutchfromba]

Who is driving that car ? Tell your husband to take his hands off your wheel.

[@LucianoLopesLima]

Should I avoid, consider, shorlitst or go ahead and buy it?

[@bcluett1697]

I see the Honda Element in the shape, sans rubber panels of course. It looks like a Honda Land Rover collaboration to me. Not bad but not as nice as the previous defender style. Just personal preference. It's capabilities are for more interesting though.

[@Gman450a1]

I definitely agree with Andrea about the Bronco Sport looking like this and that's why I would have thought twice about my Rav4 (vs Escape). Zach and his "GTI"

[@andreaspencer9813]

He loves the GTI, he actually used to own one. Thanks for watching!

[@Kiss__Kiss]

Umm. If I was to ever go off road with either one? I would rather pick Andrea.. She's definitely MORE FUN!!! The Hubby? Not so much lol Great video once again, you two..

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@stephenhendricks103]

Some comments about the obsession with "reliability." First, discussions often confuse brand and vehicle RANKINGS with the actual incidence and frequency of issues owners face. In a 2 horse race the loser comes in 2nd whether they trail the winner by a nose or 17 lengths. In the case of reliability rankings the situation is far closer to the former than the latter. In the JD Power graphic shown in the video Dodge and KIA rank at the top with 136 "issues" per 100 vehicles. Translated to a stat for an individual owner that means 1.36 reported issues per vehicle. Near the bottom of the list comes Land Rover with 2.44 issues per vehicle. But what are these issues? JD Power captures complaints of every possible type with no weighting as to seriousness. A small gap between panels or an occasional glitch in bluetooth connectivity counts as much as a blown engine or a failed transmission. Furthermore, what does the reliability of a previous generation of a vehicle tell you about the likely reliability of a completely new generation such as the Range Rover Defender? Are designers and engineers likely to repeat errors made in a previous version or expend effort to counter problems that came up in the past? On the other hand, reliability is increasingly dependent on software that manages modern vehicles. And as those who install the latest edition of an operating system for their phones know, manufacturers rely on "early adopters" to be beta testers. It's simply impossible to discover and correct each and every software glitch with even rigorous testing prior to release. The fact is that the purchaser of any new vehicle is overwhelmingly likely to drive it for years without a serious reliability issue. That's a far cry from decades ago when an owner who reported putting 100K miles on a vehicle might well rate a small article in a local newspaper and the salt on roads in the winter in harsh climates resulted in car frames literally breaking in two. (I know. It happened to me on a Saab I owned in Michigan.) What are the chances that a problem serious enough to leave one stranded occurs in today's vehicles? It happens but at a minuscule rate not measured accurately by unverified anecdotes published on the internet. I currently own a KIA, a brand ranked 1st in initial quality in 2020 by JD Power and a VW ranked 9th. But I didn't purchase a "brand." I purchased a particular vehicle. The overall brand rankings are meaningless compared to the incidence of serious issues for a particular vehicle in the brand's portfolio. The KIA is my second Sorento. In over 80K miles on my first I never experienced even a single issue of reliability, large or small. Not one. Another 40K miles on my second Sorento and the same result so far. KIA's well known long warranties are a minor reassurance but the fact is that if the warranties had been for 50 miles and 30 days I would not have spent a single cent more on repairs than I actually experienced. In other words, long warranties are more a marketing tool than a measure of reliability. My current VW is a GTI purchased in 2018. It's my third. The first several decades ago and the second a MK6 purchased in 2012. Same story as the KIA. No issues, whatsoever. Of course, I'm religious about following (or exceeding) scheduled maintenance. And that may well explain why Europeans don't share the same view of VW's as "unreliable" that is more common among Americans. They pay far more for their GTIs than Americans and likely are more careful about protecting their investments. I have no special fondness for Land Rovers. Never owned one. And my experiences with KIAs and VWs are anecdotal and unverifiable. Just as much as complaints I see on internet forums. But having owned cars for about half a century I'm firmly convinced that obsession about reliability in today's vehicles is seriously overblown especially compared to even a decade or two ago. Buy a new car. Maintain it well. Don't abuse it. It's likely not to matter what brand you select. Unless you happen to purchase a lemon (a situation that happens very rarely for every brand) you're likely to be among the vast majority of owners who have a largely trouble free experience over years of ownership.

[@c1sn3r0]

Great review guys. Zach, have more faith in Andrea, she is awesome but you look so scared when she is driving. Perhaps a quick test drive prior to shooting the video will get you both used to the trail. Keep the good reviews coming.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the review. :)

[@pkenn99]

Great video Andrea... Tell Z to keep his hands of your wheel (lol). Such a fun video and you're smiling ear to ear. I love how he jumped on the wheel at one point and you never stopped speaking!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much, really glad you enjoyed it. I was just having so much fun. As you can see, I wasn't the least bit worried. :)

[@Jmaninaz1]

Wow, have never seen a passenger actually grab the wheel but Andrea your big smile never wavered for a second--I've been tempted to do it but have never crossed that line. Maybe Z should take some nervous medicine next time they go off-road . . .

[@johnmattiazzo3900]

96 000 are they on crack insane. Way cheaper vehicles out there than the defender come on

[@gs98999]

They do make the $65,000 too. That’s $30,000 less!

[@johnmattiazzo3900]

@@gs98999 its still a lot of money even at 65 000 grand an entry model

[@frh-freerangehuman]

The smile on Andreas face going down that trail is worth a million bucks

[@Chopperbob56]

Great video. Loving my P400!!! Oh and the volume control is also on the steering wheel .

[@neiljoseph904]

Great review, team - thank you! Andrea's big smile whilst off-roading in the Defender says it all. Hello from the UK

[@Motormouth...]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ColJonSquall1]

I mean, so far, it just looks like the I6 is relatively ok, but apparently the 4 cylinder looks like it needs a rethink on what the computer says it should run at, vs what its actually doing. As TFL can attest to this when they tried to get a bone stock Defender with the steel rims. Had it less than a week, and it had to go back, spent weeks there, first it was fixed, then it wasn't. Then JLR sent an engineer over from the UK. Still couldn't figure out what was happening with it, so they tried getting another one. Then the mechanics at the local dealer (while fitting it with one of the options they asked for), accidentally severed the main wiring harness, so it was dead. So JLR just decided "Here, take this one." and gave them one of the fully loaded I6 versions. So far, no major issues with that one, just something with the reverse camera system, which is affecting most of the defenders out there. Its like the old adage for Land Rover, "It can go around the world, but it'll stall when trying to leave the grocery store parking lot."

[@andreaspencer9813]

Wow, sorry to hear this. Hopefully, the I6 you have will be okay. Our friends have a Ranger Rover Sport and they have been in and out of the dealership for the last 3 weeks. They are pretty frustrated.

[@DonFather]

To your commenter who mentioned Rivian: If you ever own a business, you'd know that what makes business sense is to MAXimise profits, so making a higher margin model out of another's parts bin makes sense because most people are buying this thing for its image so they can look like they are some tough outdoorspeople at the Starbucks drive through. People have to stop thinking that anything new MUST woe them like a mating game or dismiss it as not making any sense at all. Nobody put a gun to your head.

[@friendlyneighbourhoodbrown7263]

With new ownership of the brand a few years ago, will this now be a reliable vehicle or still a terrible purchase?

[@andreaspencer9813]

I would lease it! There are reliability issues with this vehicle, hopefully Landrover will fix this because it's such a great utility.

[@friendlyneighbourhoodbrown7263]

@@andreaspencer9813 I totally agree with you. I think most owners do. I saw one person on Facebook trying to transfer a lease after buying him out for $20,000. Now that's a bad investment.

[@andreaspencer9813]

@@friendlyneighbourhoodbrown7263 Yikes!

[@promenteryrobbins]

Awesome review - Andrea knows how to drive that New Defender 👍

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@michaelw5072]

At least Zach and Andrea you guys are honest.

[@SHAMITHADEVINDA]

Body on frame to me is, prev defenders body could deconstruct into pieces, but this cannot be done in new cause it's all mounted uni body

[@nicholassmith7048]

A bit disconcerting how the centre console lid swung all the way back like that. Already broken?

[@peopleschamp7258]

No, it creates a table for people sitting in the back.

[@edmi4816]

No car can beat LR’s off-road capabilities! Bravo....👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Look at Andrea, she’s like a little kid going for an adventure ride!! 😅

[@fi9865]

Fantastic review. one of the best!

[@Motormouth...]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andreaspencer9813]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@denisleblanc4506]

I have to disagree with you Zach about the body on frame or unibody construction. My personal opinion is that you can't get the same level of isolation with a unibody. You end up feeling every small pebble or rock you drive over UNLESS you use some form of air suspension. Body on frame adds a full layer of rubber isolation between the suspension and the body. Unibodies also often produce a drumming effect on the pavement. I also have to disagree about weight saving. By the time you reinforce a unibody to withstand off-roading, the weight is almost always the same or even more with a unibody. Unibodies are fine for on-road but for off-road not so much. Hit a rock anywhere else but the skid plates with a unibody and it will dent and rust. Hit the frame anywhere and you're laughing. Finally, it suffers the same fate as my old FJ cruiser... show me an easy way to mount a winch or even lift it with a Hi-Lift jack. I had to install rock rails to use a Hi-Lift how about the Defender? While the antiquated 4Runner wasn't mentioned for our consideration, the Lexus GX460 could have. Maybe not quite as capable but probably cheaper. Personally I think the Bronco is going to be the big hit in this market if they ever release it. We can discuss the pros and cons of unibody again once its out. The big advantage of unibodies in IMHO is crash worthiness. Modern ones are simply amazing. Its funny how electric batteries lower the CG and make handling so amazing in electric cars yet using a heavy frame makes them handle clumsy. At first blush they produced a very capable off-road vehicle just don't ever get stuck with it.

[@russhendrix9674]

a unibody is a disgrace to the defender badge.

[@BertrandRacicot]

Cool toy, day to day drive nop, always broken.

[@ilord112]

hello from Boston, again... i like many things about LR, BUT, the quality/reliability of the brand is not something keeps you smile all the time!!! again, thanks!

[@Motormouth...]

Great point!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching!

[@bassandtrebleclef]

You guys shouldn't be quoting motor trend. They're too beholden to advertisers to be trusted. Besides, everyone knows about TFLs experience. LR has much work to do.

[@markchopping]

Does he have to keep telling her how to drive? I can’t watch any more and I imagine when it’s his turn she doesn’t correct him.

[@MrMountainHawk]

Will you guys do a Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy video anytime soon?

[@Motormouth...]

When it arrives

[@denisbrisebois7658]

Love Spending Saturday Morning with Andrea & Zack. Zack: my faith level is at zero (even the leprechaun failed to show up). So I have taken matters in my own hands now 😆.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it. Zack, you are going to have to deal with these elves....

[@Motormouth...]

I'm going to have to escalate this all the way up to Santa...

[@lancemontes]

Andrea = wow yay, Zach = fun stress. Awesome video. Road to 200k!

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you so much, really glad you liked it. Here's to 200k!!

[@RigiLiquid945]

I'd like to see Andrea get in the 3rd row too. It might not be so bad for people of smaller stature.

[@purplejwhayes]

My car was washed by elves the other day. Sparkling.

[@andreaspencer9813]

WOW! Great news!

[@cleanasdirt6832]

Field and stream? Andrea is dressed more like field of dreams. 🤪🤪👍🇨🇦

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much!

[@davidwong9835]

Ha ha. So nice to watch you two helping and supporting each other during the road test.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the review!

[@davidwong9835]

@@andreaspencer9813 I would say you two look great in co-ordination of dressing. Why not find a good apparel company to sponsor you two’s clothing for the show. Stupid idea?

[@andreaspencer9813]

@@davidwong9835 GREAT idea! Thank you!

[@fpartidafpartida]

@ 17:17. I test drove a Defender 110 very similar to the one in this video. I absolutely loved it. In fact, I would have drove it home had it not been for the fact that I had a deposit on the R1S. So I waited. I just took delivery of the Rivian R1S this past October and it was soooo worth the wait. Nothing I test drove comes even close. Not the V8 variant, not the 4 Runner, not the Bronco, nothing. Forget the fact that it’s electric. The on road performance, off road capabilities, the cargo space, the seating space, the efficiency, the manufacture’s warranty, the sound system, the quality of the interior and the burly exterior. I would purchase the R1S again today at it’s higher price without hesitation. Yes, it’s expensive (totally get it), but I’m just saying none of the money goes towards over the top opulence. It’s evenly spread out in awesome capabilities across the board.

[@kellingtonlink956]

Having worked for a JLR/Rolls Royce dealership, I’ve driven the older Defender 90/110s (which were $$$). I loved them, ...but they had horrible road manners and very questionable build quality & reliability. I’ve been in this new one and I believe it captures the spirit of the past Defenders... which I (and many) thought would be far to difficult to achieve. Land Rover appears to have pulled off the impossible. I’m impressed, especially in that colour. Well done them. Despite pricing...It doesn’t surprise me that they are selling so well. Great review Guys and thanks for another video.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching!

[@Amer-yl4gb]

Wow he was so overreacting!!! Calm down buddy. That truck with all the electronics... even a 12 year old cam drive it offroad... your not driving a chevy or a 4runner... that's a very intelligent machine

[@WarrenAlexDean]

Far too sexiist, with this male chauvinist. The touching, of this woman's arm, whilst she's driving. Is abhorrent. People still, get away with this, in the 20th century... This made watching, what would otherwise be an interesting vehicle review, unbelievable.

[@eastexotic]

I would lease it for some fun, but I wouldn't dare own one.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Leasing is the way to go!

[@badfinger61]

That was well done guys. I've watched dozens of reviews on the new Defender, and Zach, you are the first North American auto journalist to say that this vehicle needs to have the Diesel option available here. I can't agree more. The new Defender Ingenium gasoline engines are smooth and very powerful but way too thirsty. Especially if you are running premium fuel in them.

[@Motormouth...]

Plus, they offer the diesel in other JLR products, it is certified for sale here and is available in this Defender in Europe. Just annoying....

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.

[@badfinger61]

@@Motormouth... Yes - no excuse to not be offering it in Canada. I'd think seriously about buying the 3.0 Diesel Defender if it were available. I hate paying for large fuel bills when Diesel is generally 2-10 cents per litre cheaper (at least where I am in Ontario). Not to mention the Diesel's reputation for longevity and durability...

[@badfinger61]

@@andreaspencer9813 You guys are great - keep up the good work. Love the channel.

[@andreaspencer9813]

@@badfinger61 AWESOME!

[@decnijfkris3706]

You hardly see them here. It competes with the Ranch if you want it better equiped. It has style as a road vehicle but a Ranch is more style. Land Rover made a mistake by refining the vehicle. Many farmers had a simple Land Rover as a utility and they threw away that clientele. Conclusion: attractive but not a great seller. Next!

[@magnusjsvensson]

Its cool looking and has the luxury vibe over it! A rich mans or woman attitude! For reliability and for hard work Toyota hilux for an overall package Land Cruiser M

[@michaelguilfoyle3847]

ohhh..Zach..I can relate..but we have to let go and trust as they say..lol...and if your stuck in a 4x4...you are stuck...reminds me of my drives with my bride.as long as she is driving her car..I am chill..lots of fun to watch you folks..all the best

[@TheMAPMA]

I don't know how the Canadian market is but at least in Europe the Discovery would compete with a Merc GLE, not a G Wagon. It makes very limited sense presenting both as alternatives to the Defender.

[@maureencora1]

Lottery Win SUV. I Can Dream, Can't I? (smile)

[@ajayr8781]

I'd say, if you are doing a review, let the lady drive and don't hold her steering wheel while she's driving. Looks very arrogant. Overall, the suv looks like a fisher-price plastic truck.

[@jg6579]

I tend to watch a lot of car review channels/hosts and I always find myself hitting the ff>> button because they're either rambling about nothing or just plan boring. You guys keep me amused from beginning to end, especially since Andrea is part of the mix. She rocks!

[@Motormouth...]

Thanks for the kind words, means a lot!

[@chinoyhouse8247]

Hi Guys, Please review the current 2023 F-pace and the P300 version of the 110 Defender. Thanks!

[@boubakane]

Mr Zak U were quite nervy there 😉😅 "U Gotta have faith" not only it is a defender V6 but it is Mme Drea driving 😆 Great show U2! Breath of fresh Air

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you so much, really glad to hear you liked it.

[@chrissimmons9969]

To be fair Andrea was four wheeling just fine. I wasn’t nervous at all. Hey have you guys ever considered doing some sort of ranking or metrics for the vehicles that you review? Love the channel btw...

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much, glad you are enjoying the content. :)