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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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!

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

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 😏😏😏

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

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

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.

I love all the videos! Zach and Andrea are very informative and entertaining. I'd love to see more of the car. Maybe different images of the car can be edited in during some of the dialogue.

Confirmed: Zach is getting a GTI soon.

@ 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.

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

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

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

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

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?

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

Great review guys. Thanks a lot

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.

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.

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."

you are great! thank you very much!!! greetings from Italy!!!

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.

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 . . .

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.

Love the way you describe the Vehicles. On point 👈 and no nonsense.

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

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

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?

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

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

watching zack was worth the price of admission............what car were they driving it does not matter

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!

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...

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

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

Great explanation of body on frame vs unibody. The toy props were the best. Lol

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.

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

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

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 😆.

Zach is literally me when my wife drives

Wow wow....outstanding SUV.I would love the Defender 110 to accommodate family on an outing

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!!

A nice lawn ornament. I need fun and dependable. Bought at Tacoma Pro

Andrea had a great answer in regards to reliability, which is to lease the Defender. You have a smart wife Zac, she is definitely a keeper.

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!

Excellent review , and it looked like a fun ride , for Andrea that is!

Very insightful and great research. Good stuff.

Land Rover, for tackling the wild frontiers of Bloor-Yorkville and West Vancouver. I can roll my eyes all I want, but people love this brand, even with their quality issues.

Zach needed a beer or two or three after this shoot.

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.😅🤣

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.

Entertainingly candid review Nice content

Zac! You are hilarious man! Let her drive or you drive, dad! Love you guys!

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

Totally appropriate mentoring through tough terrain.

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

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.

"Lease it" Andrea spittin truth

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.

Great video! Very entertaining. BTW the audio volume is built into the steering wheel. A lovely silver rotary dial.

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

Andrea, if Zach doesn’t behave on these videos Seven straight days of avocado toast! 😆 LOL

good job guys

At least Zach and Andrea you guys are honest.

I have watched 100s of reviews on this car already, but this is the one I have been waiting for. Always objective and honest! So, how many times this car die during the whole time you spent with it really?😅

Thanks to Tata for purchasing land rover love ... From India

saw that same vehicle with the plate last week when I took my daughter to the dentist

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

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..

I am trying to decide between the Defender and the Aviator but I have family who are steering me away from the Defender indicating it is always in the shop. Is this true?

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.

Haha thats the face my father’s give whenever my mom’s driving

Wow i really want one 😩

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

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"

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

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.

Can someone explain to me why they can put engineering hours and money into making the car left hand drive but they can't change the rear door so that it opens towards the curb?

Never seen Zack look so nervous. LMAO. "You know what's missing though Andrea?" Yeah, affordability and reliability.