Do you think the new Defender lives up to the hype?!

@baileywestby

4 жыл бұрын

No it looks like a kia soul

@chalzsn2828

4 жыл бұрын

Most reviewers seem to be missing the point. It looks great (though a little too freelander-like for me) but the owners of the previous defender loved it for 2 reason: Simplicity, low cost of maintenance and repair and extensive modifiability. This on the other hand is yet another Discovery/Range off-shoot in terms of complexity and cost. LR could have made a vehicle to get more of the off-road/wrangler/land cruiser market but this thing will appeal more to the urban set than country folk. It's going to cannibalise the discovery market share.

@charlesdickerson1858

4 жыл бұрын

@@chalzsn2828 That's a small market. I want to be comfortable while I'm on the highway as well (Unlike Jeep Wranglers). I think they nailed it.

@kofiAnkraAsareAttrams

4 жыл бұрын

Its growing on me. Tad bit expensive though. But then again, it's a JLR. Half that price is you buying into the brand.

@cp4512

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, love it!

Rory is amazing. The only review I need to watch is Rory on Auto Trader.

@denvergovender4376

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Watching all way from macau

@adriancoppin977

3 ай бұрын

Allegedly he acquired his licence when he opened a Lucky Bag.

It's all about reliability, if they can prove that then I'm sold.

@Dino.808

4 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@Jojohumf

4 жыл бұрын

I’d never buy a Land Rover they’re utterly unreliable. Go on any highway and you’ll see Porsche, Land rovers and Vauxhall Corsa

@KangoV

4 жыл бұрын

Find the video of the jaunt across Namibia. The cars went through some pretty tough terrain and never missed a beat. Not one rattle at the end of it. Top Gear, Carfection etc were on it.

@papagen00

4 жыл бұрын

Reliability doesn't matter if you're only leasing the vehicle like 85% of people. Drive what makes you happy.

@davidmallia628

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jojohumf I love my td5 defender, but for ultimate reliability get a Toyota. For some odd reason the land Rover has a better feel good factor and feels more robust.

James May got fired from Autotrader and went to Top Gear and Rory got fired from Top Gear and is at Autotrader now

@ianthomas7863

4 жыл бұрын

How long ago , did this happen?? Recently like in the last 12 months !

@MohamedMohamed-sq7nt

4 жыл бұрын

Why did he got fired

@WarriorsPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Perfect exchange of talent. ;)

@LightSpeedDevil

4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone even watch top gear theses days?

@charlesgordon5156

4 жыл бұрын

Tarun Kumar ... nope, and I’ve been watching it for over a decade

Watching the Autocar video first, made me realize how good Rory really is😋

This guy does a very good review. The way he describes how things operate is most informative and makes sense. Well done. Im a fan.

Another great review, can’t wait to see the Defender 90 on the road. Also have to say I wasn’t keen on Rory on Top Gear but really enjoy his reviews now. Much more natural and engaging.

mate your review is crisp and clear...amazing!!

Love it, a cracking vehicle, you can keep all the rest, I went to the Defender event at Stratstone Newcastle and was quite taken by the 110 on show, I owned a 110 12 seat County and every time I turned the key we felt we were embarking on an adventure, this new one takes adventure to a new much higher level.

You have done the car justice great video, from what I’ve seen out the factory the defender out preforms all in its class including the top wrangler

My Pick for 2020 SUV of the Year.

Best Defender review of all the mor review channels so far Rory, well done mate, you and chris were the dream team!

Amazing, Top gear definitely lost a very talented journalist

@Jojohumf

4 жыл бұрын

Why was he fired?

@Srdj0ne

4 жыл бұрын

Must say this guy is way above all car presenters . Pleasure to watch without getting annoyed like with others and silly jokes .

@leonhenry4861

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jojohumf Because They had 2 many presenters and Matt Leblanc wanted it to be just him and Chris Harris. Nothing that Rory did. It was a big hole to fill after Clarkson and co left.

@Chris2010H

4 жыл бұрын

Leon Henry I thought he got the sack because they lost Le Blanc because he didn’t want to travel to film it in the U.K. anymore so they decided to replace Rory with one of the 2 new presenters and only kept Harris on?

@rockinginafreeworld3256

4 жыл бұрын

Cisco Network Designer/Engineer . Yes jezza

Stay safe and continue to make these great reviews! Favourite car journalist at the moment!

Superb review that I just watched this evening, 26 March 2022, for the first time. I drove Series Land Rovers from 1964 to 1993. I've been driving Jeeps since April 2012. When I'm ready to buy my next "car," I'll give the new generation Land Rover Defender as objective a test as Rory Read does with his reviews. Thanks for the outstanding job with this, Rory! You just may have provided the review that tips the scale that'll return me to what long had been my favorite automotive marque! Andy McKane, Maunaloa, Hawaii.

Great review, thanks a lot.

I have a Discovery 3 and the Defender will be our next off roader. And yes it does work off road. Just need to make sure I can attach a Nato Pintle to it.

Love this review. Can’t wait to see one

Great as usual.stay safe Rory

great review. however, will LR service centers still be open during quarantine for all the breakdown and warranty repairs?

How many people will buy it for the off-road riding? Despite the engineering and the new technology embarked in i definitely use this Defender mainly as a SUV than off-road elephant. Brilliant review showing the practicality of this new Defender in City streets and Off-roads. Thank you.

Great review. I love that the host is excited like I would be to drive it.

Land Rover has always been my favorite car manufacturer and the defender series is my favorite car ❤️from Taiwan

Great review, best i have seen

@tombrydson781

3 жыл бұрын

David DeChambeau welldone

The ultimate car of all time and it is amazing.

Its always pleasure to watch your reviews.

I too was privileged to spend 2 days driving the pre-production versions at Land Rovers’ Eastnor Castle visitor experience centre. WOW 🤩 their refined prowess and unflappable competence quite literally blew our socks, gloves, hats and everything else off. This car is the real McCoy, it is a genuine game-changer ✊

@GreenFields-7777

4 жыл бұрын

Day Hiking for Oldies by Tim & Dinks Thoughts on reliability?

@dayhikingforoldies9792

4 жыл бұрын

Mechanicals & electronics absolutely bulletproof (so say the JLR experience drivers) and the SatNav software is just as reliable as it’s always been 🙄

@underthelibertytree712

4 жыл бұрын

Don't drink the koolaid.

Great review mate.

Rory is one of the better Car Reviewers right now, his communication is excellent, many other of the current motoring journalists on KZread have been relying on those irritating Dad's jokes. Will subscribe now.

Rory Reid!! You have the Chops to make it in the US Man! Dream Big and Head To The USA and put a different FACE ON this Automotive Journalism Game!! You can do it Man! Mr.Wright

Nice to see you online

Get this dude a tv show dang!

Hey Rory! It looks like you have been working in a mine, your jeans are all muddy. 🤣🤣 Geat review!

Loved those views of Ledbury.... magic place with some great Land Rover hunting grounds.

Great review,want one now

This one actually looks better when it's dirty and covered in mud !

@shutupnavikrant

3 жыл бұрын

That's the beauty of these english SUVs

@marekdzurak1867

3 жыл бұрын

@@shutupnavikrant made in Slovakia

@shutupnavikrant

3 жыл бұрын

@@marekdzurak1867 designed by england

Great vid as usual from Rory. But did he make those trousers from a kit?!

Great job as always

Excellent review, New defender really is a workhorse!

You definitely have one of the best jobs I can think of, congrats mate!

Well done Rory. You have found your niche. Excellent and entertaining review. Keep them coming. Come do some reviews in our countryside. Azgher. Cape Town. South Africa

Nice review

The production on these videos is excellent.

The other thing that is brilliant is Rory’s storytelling abilities and oh so positive energies. One other thing….After reviewing this episode, I imagined owning a Defender. Coming from me that says a lot. I hardly even think cars / SUV make sense anymore.

Rory you rock! love your work.

Great video, extremely well narrated and shot. The new Landi looks great too.

This is a fabulous review! I guess this is by far the best off-road vehicle ever! Or is it? Either way it’s worth every penny

@miyahtallulah

3 жыл бұрын

Not really. Independent suspension will always make it a 4WD compromise

Seen this reviewed before yet Rory makes it seem very new and refreshing.

Great review.........................like to see Rory back in Top Gear.

Rory Reid is really a GREAT PRESENTER 🔥

Love this colour and wheel combo 👍🏻

@cboyfive

4 жыл бұрын

what color is it?

Great review Rory! Good presentation style, informative and compelling. Well done buddy. This Defender is fantastic!

It’ fits you Rory,and you look great in it 👍🏾

Best review I have seen ! and I laughed, I love this vehicle! I have AWD on my SUV... I live in LA and people give me "feedback" about why do you have all wheel drive. like dude so have you ever been in a rainstorm where the streets are flooded up to the wheel-wells b/c the infrastructure can't keep up, the crappy streets are worse and the horrible drivers are now improvising but you need to get to your destination... thats why... maybe some day when I grow up I can afford an LR Defender with air suspension

@texlad04

4 жыл бұрын

I am with you on the logic. Here in Houston the roads are horrendous and eat suspensions on luxury sedans, especially all around air. My LS460 with optional sport tuned air suspension is shocking on our horrible roads. Some Euro SUVs ride like lumber wagons. I find however that many SUVs do better. Plus, we also have flooding issues. In luxury sedans we are better off with non air setups. It’s crazy.

Factory fitted wrap that protects the car when you're driving off road or through "South London." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #OYAB

Absolutely great review! I don't even drive, and I want one!!!

Hard as nails. Great review of a very classy British icon. The Defender for the 21st century.

those tailights are bad ass

Brilliant review Rory, quite informative.

Great review as always Rory. Top job 👍

Great presentation, your the first review who included urban diving which is your average driver, well done ♥

@cmartin_ok

4 жыл бұрын

Problem is that from Rory's comments, the waiting time for new toilet rolls is probably longer than the waiting time for a new Defender:-(

Okay, I am sold. Thank you.

one of the most underrated motoring presenters in the UK... I'm only here because Rory talks sense

Great review, Rory and the AutoTrader Team! Interesting to see the 240 diesel on the road; we ordered our Defender 110 in February - Lord knows when we can take delivery. Stay home, stay safe everyone

@nacho3959

4 жыл бұрын

Neil Joseph congrats

@opinionated_one8692

4 жыл бұрын

Lucky you...Thanx for Blessings..

Great review on a great SUV

Really good review Rory wish i had bought one.

Let's be honest, everyone looking for an SUV between £40k and £60k will buy a Defender now

@lukeferguson9010

4 жыл бұрын

Yep uk is a bunch of badge snobs and we love it

@lukeferguson9010

4 жыл бұрын

Shame they have anthony Joshua as an ambassador

Most people that are negative about the new defender haven’t driven it.its bloody brilliant mine in being built now !

solid review

Satin protective wrap to protect you from.... south London 😂🤣

Bloody heck, how has AutoTrader got about 10 times better at reviewing cars than the BBC? Oh yes, Rory Reid. This work (I say 'This work' not 'His work' as I have no idea about who does what production-wise) anyway, this work makes Top Gear look like The Teletubbies. Beautifully filmed, authoritative, unbiased and accurate. I remember seeing Rory's Ghost II review in 2015 on his RecumboCars channel, I was busy & distracted watching it initially and pondering on how / who filmed it, then all of a sudden was practically moved to tears* thanks to the ability Rory has to, well to grab you and just communicate. ('You were ready for the flaws, my friend, you weren't even ready for the floors') *I say *practically*, you know what I mean. I couldn't help it, I'm emotional. As my first born said to me last week: 'it takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man'.

Awesome ❤

delivery in style...keep it up 👍

Great review Rory, I think you're getting better and better with these reviews. Keep it up!

I'm on the market for a new SUV and have had reservations about this unit body/frame constructed Defender.. I currently have a Toyota 4Runner (My second one because they are absolutely amazing) so i want something different that is as capable off road.. I have seen leaked photos today of 2 models of the Bronco and it reminded me a lot of this Defender, but of course better being body on frame.. There is even a 2 door one as well, it looks awesome.. I am waiting for that to be unveiled this year

Great review! What is yhe configuration of the car used?

The best review of the new defender. Great job 👍🏽

Great presentation, very likeable presenter. Very different from my Td5!

I like to see this Defender 110 go to the Rubicon Peak......this is the place for the real heavy off roader vehicle go to.........

Best defender review out there.

Great review Love your top

@capitalm1257

4 жыл бұрын

No. Unless you live in the very remote place. But in this case Land Cruiser will be better anyway.

I never found a place that my Kombi could not take me! and I went 8 times around Australia!

Brilliant content. Rory is fantastic.

Nice to see you

Excellent review really enjoyed. Thank you

Awesome review and so pleased to hear the vehicle is everything Landrover promised. Cheers Rory

The steel wheels look amazing, they make the alloys look tacky.

If it Breaks Down !! Do Land Rover Garantee to provide the same model temporary loan car whilst its being repaired ??????????

Absolutely love it

There is something insanely likable about Rory...miss you on Top Gear bruh Harris is overrated and got saved by McGuiness and Freddy

@tombrydson781

3 жыл бұрын

Alex Beatty yes agree

@lbeats442

3 жыл бұрын

Alex Beatty agreed

Looks cool

The old Defender was one of the most loved Overlanders. Because it was rugged, fixable and you didn't even need a screen to see the rear. The new Land Cruiser does that, but how far overland will this ever go? With the many variants of RR and Disco, appealing to all the urban folk, they have taken alot of love out from their rugged outdoor people. Its telling that there is no open version.

For the love of god AutoTrader, pay Rory a living wage, maybe then he will be able to afford some new jeans and not go out like a hobo. He is, after all, a motoring journalist, not a down and out. Thanks.

Rory is honest, if he says this Defender is good I'm listening. I wonder though, is it reliable? Will it stand the test of time?

@chm1701

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree, Alexandra. I do think that it seems to have lost the soul of the original; it doesn’t have any resemblance to the old design, but as this is going to be “it”, as you say, ‘will it be reliable’? I can’t see it standing the test of time, but perhaps it’ll be a favourite to a different group of people. Just not the farmers anymore.

@mulemusonda3149

3 жыл бұрын

That’s the question I want answered as well... the outgoing’s reputation with reliability was so bad 🤔

@miyahtallulah

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing stands the test of time

@EdwardSinclair

3 жыл бұрын

​@@miyahtallulah Hey! When I read "nothing" I geek out so badly, that I had to delete the block of text I wrote... let's just quote: Cecelia Ahern - 'Nothing is never nothing. It's always something.' When I was about 5 years old I tried to imagine nothingness, like it would have been before the Big Bang, and I nearly went crazy! I really took it seriously for that age, and was stuck there for a while. Funny thing is that I thought I would have the answers when I got older, but I still don't have a clue... If energy cannot be created nor destroyed, doesn't that mean that at least energy can stand time? Are we made of energy?

Is there word when the 90 will be released yet?

Спасибо ! Недавно провёл тест - драйв на 2020 Land Rover Defender 110. Впечатления самые лучшие ! Англичане опередили в этом классе и немцев и японцев Крутой автомобиль !

New defender is better than another suv like land cruiser, it's real suv not like bmw x5 or cayenne

Where do we put 6 sheep or fence posts and wire?

I have no doubts whatsoever about what the new Defender can do with the technological upgrades. But it would would have been perfect if LR did that while retaining the original shape of the vehicle and giving some leeway for aftermarket mods.

I think it’s a job well done 👍-