BRUTALLY HONEST REVIEW OF THE NEW L460 RANGE ROVER... 

It appears that they may well be an access mode button, just ahead of the electric window switches, can be seen at 10:59 … can anyone confirm that’s what this is? Seems to be a different symbol to usual. Anyway, if that is the case, my apologies! I can’t believe I missed it… Thank you all so much for watching, liking, sharing and commenting!

As a JLR employee, always interested in hearing attitudinal feedback. Very balanced review, and infortainment comments are very relevant.

Best review of a range rover I've ever seen. We need more honest reviewers like yourself instead of the usual marketing bs! Well done mate!

The Range Rover looks very appealing to me but I've been told by owners I know that RR is plagued with service problems (relative to Audi, MB, BMW, etc), What do owners here have to say?

Excellent review, I’ve possibly watched every L460 review in English and you noticed issues no one else has reported. Your history with RR’s comes through with your appreciation of Range Rovers and I value your take.

Bought an L460 Autobiography in Velocity Blue a couple of months ago (after starting my RR ownership with a classic in 1992) - interesting review but you missed out some important issues, albeit this model has improved several of the software defects found in the (my) previous 2019 model. Firstly, to clarify, there is an access mode switch on the driver's door armrest. Problem-wise, the gear selection lever works backwards way around (in common with pretty much every other current JLR product) - you push it forwards to go backwards and pull it backwards to go forwards! Who at JLR thought that was a good idea??? When doing a rapid 3-point turn the gear selection change from forwards to reverse is not nearly responsive enough which quite often leads me to shooting off in the wrong direction. The adaptive cruise control gap adjust is also backwards - you press the top button to reduce the gap and the bottom button to increase the gap - completely counter-intuitive! Worse though, is the algorithm used to control the adaptive cruise control which inspires no confidence whatsoever, to the extent that I never use it without my foot covering the brake pedal. This is particularly bad in what JLR term Queue Assist Mode (i.e. crawling motorway traffic) The system seems to look only at the absolute distance to the car in front and if the gap is increasing then the car accelerates, sometimes very abruptly and then, when it senses that the gap is decreasing, it brakes, also sometimes quite abruptly and quite late. What the algorithm doesn't seem to do is to look at the rate of change of the gap to determine how quickly it should (or shouldn't) accelerate and when to brake and nor does there seem to be very much (any) hysteris built into the system (i.e. as soon as the gap opens a little the vehicle accelerates rather than waiting to see if the gap widening continues or reduces because the car in front is now braking again). Agree completely with your comments on the seat adjust switches - JLR saving money by eleiminating physical switches, but on a £140k+ car - come on! One feature missing completely on the car is the ability to programme the rate of acceleration when using cruise control. Most often the car sets off like a bat out of hell until it reaches set speed, often encompassing one or more downchanges. I would like to be able to regulate this with say, three settings for acceleration. Finally, in case anyone from JLR actually reads this, my new L460 is the second RR in a row that has been delivered with the steering wheel offset at an angle with the wheels pointing straight ahead - whatever happened to factory QC and dealership PDI's?!

@10:50 isn't that a haptic button for access mode at the bottom of the shot, under the seat controls on the plate with the wing-mirror control?

What a detailed honest review. We have a D300 on order and it’s great to know some of the points you’ve raised, ahead of collection. As has been said, you’ve spotted stuff that no-one else has mentioned before - let’s hope the non-responsive buttons on the wheel and the seat adjustment/infotainment issues can be sorted with a software update. Excellent work - keep it up!

They’ve just done an over the air update to the system, you can now have Apple/android sat nav in the digital driver display, just got it in my 3 year old defender, works a treat. (And not had a single problem with it, used every day as a work Van basically)

When are these manufacturers going to use common sense and stop putting the controls into the touchscreen, absolute garbage, my Skoda screen failed and I lost control to EVERYTHING including heater settings, buttons and knobs all day long

Biggest issues with all range rovers here in the UK is insurance prices and thefts. There’s now only a handful of companies that will insure a land rover products and those that do charge an absolute fortune. So many of these cars getting stolen because the poor security system, kids can literally steal these cars in seconds and JLR simply aren’t interested, this has always been the issue with JLR, same with quality problems, the lack of care. Plus the dealer network for the most part is difficult to deal with. Such a shame as the cars are simply stunning 🇬🇧

What a great review. As a long term L322 owner, this is much more informative than the normal overviews. In the end it is all the little niggles that can make or break a car when you own it and at this price point they really need to up their game to compete with Bentley and Rolls et all. I hope LR are listening to the potential software issues, unfortunately they did not make the most of the driver screen in the 2010 model despite their launch marketing videos which never materialised in the real car, and have not updated the software since, so their short-termist view might also be an issue here.

I'm on my second L460, first was P400, current car P440e, car on order another P400, the 400kg of batteries in the P440 is really noticeable when driving, the P400 is much nicer ride. The current car is my 6th RR in a row and this version is a positive quantum leap on the previous model. It is by far the most desirable 4x4 on the road, friends with Bentayga, G-Wagon, etc. do say the problem with their car is it isn't a Range Rover. Some of the functionality eg air vents and ride height are a bit of a faff to adjust, but they are minor in comparison to the drive and manoeuvrability of this model.

Very nice vehicle. I ordered a new one, in the UK (circa£110k),to replace my 2020 model but I had to cancel it and ask for the return of my deposit because it was impossible to get it insured. The keyless system is too easy for thieves to clone and then steal the vehicle. So insurance companies in the UK are refusing to insure Range Rovers. Land Rover are aware of the problem but seem to be ambivalent. Had to go to Audi Q7 Vorsprung which is also a great car and cost15k less

You’re absolutely killing it Joel! Such a pleasure to watch. I do like your diplomatic version of “I feel like a bit of a knobhead driving one” - I’d still take an L322 anyway but maybe when I’m older and care less what people think, the L460 will be the way to go!

Just taken delivery of Sport D350. What a engine. Accept your concerns about D300, however the 350 resolves those issues. In terms of highbeam assist, one possible reason may be where the headlights have been set. Having just returned from France I was able to set headlamps for right or left hand drive. No one has flashed me yet. Is yours set for driving on right side of road?

Personally I would buy a Jag F Pace instead and save a load of money - after all they’re using all the F Pace tech. I driven these Rovers recently and they are comfortable but cumbersome - I was always pleased to get back into my F Pace. You should try one. Want to borrow my SVR?

Another great video, and by far the most honest review of the Range Rover. It would be really great if you could review the Discovery in the same way, would be interesting to see how it compares.

A £100k offroader, that will probably never be taken offroad for 90% of overs Great review though Joel

Luxury car buyers will love this new Range Rover. Original RR lovers maybe not so much unfortunately.. I do totally understand why Land rover does this though, the afficionado's cannot keep this brand afloat by themselves (Look at Saab for example). Anyway, love your content Joel!

i cannot get passed the stuck on tablet look. looks like they designed the interior and forgot about the center dash and at the last minute put a tablet there

Good review thanks. The steering wheel buttons on mine work perfectly. Never noticed any lag or failure to register presses.....

Enjoyed the review. I have a D300 Discovery and it's one of the quietest engines I've ever come across, so surprised it felt noisy in the RR. Had a couple of new RR's recently as loan cars and was also surprised how few options there are to configure the display. The Disco has more flexibility. Also on the wheel buttons, the D5/Defender have matt plastic and they seem to work all the time, no misses as you had. I also wasn't so keen on the haptic feedback, I found I had to press harder than normal and often had to do it twice taking my eye off the road to make sure. Even Apple dropped this on the iPhone so I'm not sure it's better. Finally, on the new model year, the rotary AC controls are sadly gone, and moved to the main touch screen. It's not the way forward IMO.

I own this car and model and have owned a Range Rover for the last 33 years. I can tell you no matter how polite you drive or well you behaved you are on the road the response of others is quite astounding, you cannot believe the animosity the car evokes in others , I am a working class guy but to understand the average persons (motorists) reaction to this car you have to drive one.

Thank god somebody has brought up range rover faults not good enough for a 100.000 car you probably won't get those on a car costing much less😊

@itsjoel You can turn off the seat adjustment pop up in the settings menu if you don't like it popping up each time you adjust the seat.

Looks nice but way expensive. Told my mechanic that I want to maintain my 2016 HSE for at least 7 more years.

Nice review. Biggest problem with these now is insuring and leaving them parked in London.

Good review, was really annoyed at how dirty the dashboard looks with all that touchscreen fingerprints everywhere and dust everywhere!!

As a previous gen Range Rover owner , I have noticed ALL Land Rover models now share lots of 'tech' read , being Indian owned , Indians are not scared to trade with the Chinese , so now , even more so , the newer the car , Land Rover are fitting electronics that they find in Chinese lucky packets ! The L405 started off dodgy and steatily got worse as the tech got newer , I would hate to own one of these anything after a year old . Remember , LR products also have a sorded relationship with workshops to keep your wallet empty !

Thanks for the review - gives me an idea of what I'd be getting into in a few years when I trade my L405 in for a L460.

access mode is directly under the seat control on the door under the side mirror control panel

The peaked with the L322 - best 4x4xfar, dare I say the best car by far...........

Joel, I think that this is the best video you have made and gives the kind of detail that prospective owners would never find on a regular short test drive, but could drive one crazy after purchase. We could have more Katie btw!

"Not without it's faults"??? Understatement of the century 😂😂

Still waiting for ours to turn up… perhaps summer 2024😵‍💫. Happy with current L405 anyway and so no worries 😝

The RR has never been my cup of tea but I think, like any vehicle costing £100k plus, one should expect it to be pretty much flawless. Nice review.👍

Hurts getting stuff from door pockets.Hurts resting on arm rest. Hurts turning steering wheel over 35mph.....i'm guessing you're Not taking up boxing anytime soon Joel !!!???.... 🤣🤣

Still watching, but at 10:07 you mention no button for access mode. I believe the button is located on the driver’s door just ahead of the window switches, please confirm.

As always; looks Uber kool, but it’ll constantly be broken, at the dealer and cost you £££££. If only JLR had Lexus build quality 😔

You need to start hitting the gym 💪

Unmatched, the best review of the Range Rover; the amount of information provided in the video is excellent.

Still Prefer my l405

The access mode button is right there 10:57

This is the only video which is honest about Range Rover. Brilliant, brilliant review. Well done Joel!

Great, honest review, really like your style and the way you think about all points regarding driver as well as considering those outside the car, in terms of reaction and the headlights.

Hi Joel, a really interesting review. I have one of these, I ordered it on the launch day and I've had her nearly a year now. D300 MHEV HSE Belgravia Green, Caraway interior. I found some of your comments pretty interesting, but the complete opposite of my vehicle. As you say, there is an access button on the door to lower the suspension, I checked the finish around my steering wheel and it's completely smooth, no sharp edges. The buttons on my steering wheel function immediately, no lag whatsoever. I think you may of been unlucky with the car you borrowed, throttle response on mine is instant, no lag plus my engine is whisper quiet, when I heard the engine on yours it sounds like a tractor, something not right there. When mine is up to temperature and you get out and listen to the engine, quite frankly it's barley audible. However, I really enjoyed your review, good to hear someone's honest opinion. As you say though, what a car, this is now my fourth Range Rover on the trot, and this is in a different league to all the predecessors. All the best, Simon ps - My Rangie has performed two over the air updates in the last 6 months, so maybe these have helped with various glitches.

Range rover have some problem in electronics. Recently my friend was traveling with his entire family, his car got brake down middle on the way.

Very comprehensive thanks. I’ve been considering turning in my L405 Autobiography for one but have held off due to a) the extraordinary cost to change and b) lack of availability. Maybe one day(???) For now, continuing to enjoy the L405.

Lovely detailed review but i feel you should have maybe read the owners manual. Some of your negatives are things that it has or can be changed in settings. Still a great review though.

Thanks for your balanced review. Review like yours help all customers and the brand to have a real informed decision when buy such expensive car like this. Land Rover brand ain't cheap, they really need to get their quality at the level of their price.

Have you seen the harrys garage review with Clarkson for the l322? It lines up more or less with exactly what your saying.

'Excellent review Joel. 'Loved this. When I win the lottery, I'll put my order in. :)

Cracking big car however as you know its a reliability issue that always lets Landrover down, lets see if they have got it sorted yet. If they did they would sell a hell of a lot more..

Less of these overhyped press/sponsored cars, more of the cheap car vids pls

When you release the seat belt, the vehicle goes into access mode. He is not familiar with all the features.😊

Great video - lovely car. The stiffness in the steering wheel you mention, could it have been the Lane Assist mode coming into play? I’ve experienced a similar sensation with other cars - but turn that feature off and it goes away?

Vehicle builders - having too many centralised controls on a touch screen is not welcome, it's a pain! Fantastic review - you need to live with a car for a good few weeks and put on some miles to really get a good feel for the + & -.

Would love to see a similar look at the new style Defender 110, I'm looking at taking either an L460 or a 110 to the Arctic circle late next year with some friends and it really would be interesting to see your thoughts!

😂 ill take a low mileage Bentley Bentaga

Insightful review thanks. I know exactly what you mean about the steering just off centre when cruising. I used to work for JLR and drove their vehicles in a quality control role. I worked on 18 model year L405 and the other vehicles in this period mostly. This artificial weighting really irritated me. It was much less evident in the Jags but noticeable on all the D7u platform. I wish I had taken this up with the relevant engineers especially now I know it is still evident. I think it is programmed into the steering software to give a sense of stability at speed partly because of the fashion for quick steering which could make the car a bit sensitive to steering inputs at speed. Getting back into my old banger after a days driving the JLR products was an eye opener. The steering felt so alive, natural and responsive in the straight ahead position. The steering wheel buttons and slow throttle/ gearbox response from standing were a well known issues then. Shame these issues have not been worked through.

I have one of the last, of the last models, The Westminster. And after watching your very informative review, I’m not sure I want to change to the new one! The one I have at the moment is my 5th Range Rover.

10:53 what's the button next to child lock? Looks like the access mode button 🤔

Very comprehensive review Joel and noted specifics of interest to me in the RR L406. Always enjoy your presenting buddy, long term subscriber & commentor

Over weight, oversized, overrated and unreliable garbage IMO. Fancy owning one once the warranty's finished?

Overrated and overpriced !

Great cars. The touch screens on a lot of new cars are a pain. Peak Range Rover for me was the late L322

I'm from the USA...., " EXCELLENT " review...., I will keep watching for more reviews. 👍👍👍👍👍

Nothing screams more money than sense than when the guns turn up driving a Range Rover 🙄 Standard joke on Pheasant shoots across the country 😄 Usually signals a long day 🙄 for the pickers up and beaters. 🙄 as 90% of the guns who drive these couldn’t hit a cows ass with a shovel , and are in the shooting field just to say they shoot 🙄 They drive a Range Rover as they think it’s the vehicle that suits the image ( usually with private plates) to hide how old the vehicle really is 😄 Range Rover, toad of toad hall hat, and the funny socks, always a giggle 🤭

So ... there are hundreds of features and gizmos for the aspiring RU-vidr class to haggle over and pretend to be disappointed in whilst in front of a camera, all for the entrance cost of a flat or an average rural home. Here's the brutal truth: the Range Rover brand died after the P38. As unreliable as that vehicle was, it was the last iteration to really split the duties between being a capable working vehicle trimmed up as a luxury car. From the L322 onward the marque is just the world's heaviest and costliest Subaru. As for the L460 - I don't know where to start about how pretentious and unnecessary this abomination is, whether that be the size and the weight, the delicate piano gloss screens and finishings everywhere, just waiting - nay, begging! - to be scratched, or the outlandishly fraudulent figures about the rear leg room. Let's look at a comparison to one of my RRs forever ago, a 1994 LWB County (Long Wheel Base). Compared to the 2024 model the LWB weighed 1,000 lbs less, had 10" less wheelbase, was 16" shorter (that's nearly a foot and half!), at least 7" narrower, and 1" shorter in height (assuming standard ride height from the air suspension, of which it had also). This vehicle was already difficult to park in US sized parking garages - I can't imagine what life is like with this new model, except to say that I suppose it's a problem for a hired driver. Despite those more svelte figures, the LWB still had 1" more front leg room than this "car", and on paper, about 1/2" less rear legroom. The thing that gets me is that the rear bench of my LWB nearly had space for a small cocktail table in the back, and yet the photographs and videos of this new vehicle show the back seat nearly touching the front. Are they counting the distance underneath the seat, now? Who are they trying to fool? And offroad was proper offroad - fitted with sensical aftermarket ARB air lockers front and back, traction was never a problem in my LWB, and the way that truck - yes, a body-on-frame truck, wore its winch up front on it looked like wearing a nice pair of black leather hunting boots with a tuxedo. I've never seen a model past the L322 fitted with a winch, nor can I imagine fitting one. Or a front locker, for that matter. So: Range Rover product managers, where are you? Why did you abandon everyone who isn't an oil sheik or social media influencer? Where is the Hunter model for those of us who use their vehicles for something else than pretending to be rich? The brand has become irrelevant and pathetic.

Range Rover has the ultimate SUV design. They should make the ultimate luxury product. Take inspiration from the new Bugatti Tourbillon with the beautifully analog interior with no plastic and dials inspired by luxury watches.

The out… not so fantastic if you live in the north… over £800 to collect and deliver the car alone!

Why do they make modern cars so complicated?

Good review Joel, fair criticisms in the main. The 2024 one with no buttons or dials...sadly can only be attributed to cost cutting...but it's still a fabulous car!

First truly pretty Range Rover! You are talking rubbish. The original 3 door was a beautiful design and is the only vehicle that has ever been shown in the Louvre in Paris. Otherwise good review

That was a great review Joel. I think you've found your vocation! 😊

This is what you get when you don't have enough problems and you require car troubles to make life interesting. It will leave you stranded halfway to your destination so your wife can yell at you to do something 50 miles to the nearest town.

You need to factor in 10 percent of the purchase per annum to maintain these just like a super yaught 😮

It’s not as good as a Range Rover L322!!!

do you think or anybody if these issues have been addressed on the 2025 models ? specifically the 4.4v8 engine ?

im very proud this is an Indian car, indian manufacture and design really is top notch, also this is the car Modi drive personally, so you know it must be the best. Love from India

Excellent review! I found many little things, that Volvo XC60 has more comfortable and more usable.

Land Rover build quality is still the same then 😂

Amazing review, we need more like this from a real experience from real people. Look forward to another.

Wonderful honest review. I've subscribed and just bought one in Belgravia Green, so thank you.

My person feelings: you are in a high tech vehicle and focus on a lots of your personal complaints. I think I am going to step out as there have been no positive observations. I do not enjoy your review as sooo critical.

Hi Joel just found your channel and just wondered if you are looking for a personalised plate as I am selling mine which is JOE 777L 😊

I reviewed my own L460 P510e here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uElzrQ2KYw8.html Fully agree with your key points such as the complex PiviPro and the rubbish steering wheel controls. And yet the car is fantastic. JLR just needs to fix these minor details to make the perfect luxury SUV. And yes, the access control button is still there, ca 2cm from the side mirror adjustment.

I would be proud to own this car I suppose I should buy more lottery ticket’s and I wouldn’t be embarrassed

Great review. Many of the things you point out are minute but necessary details for those of us who like to drive our cars.

Good honest review Joel. I understand sometimes if your in a nice car you get the "evil eye" from some people which can be strange. Nice RR but the L322 are my favorite.

God help future owners when touch screen systems begin to fail the only thing attractive to me was the Rammstein screen shot at 27 mins or so.

Always liked all Range Rovers over the years, however, this latest model looks ugly especially from the rear.

The screens are total rubbish i have similar set up in audi SQ7. Im not buying another car with significant amout of controls in screens or touch buttons. This RR is a total non starter for me. Ian Callum revealed recently (in an FT article) that designers and engineers resisted these screens, but these cars are being designed by marketing teams now who think its a good idea and over rule people who know what they're talking about.

black rims should be made illegal on any car. They're a crime towards the human eye.

The Range Rover is huge for what it is, it’s even pretty large over in America.

I have got a rage rover sport on a 12 plate and mine does the same on a motorway at 80 mile an hour

One day the people who buy these shitboxes will realise they're being fleeced big time.

Really good and balanced review I've recently spend a lot of time behind the wheel of a p38 generation and it defently has that character that gets under your skin a bit sad to hear that the new gen is missing that. As the touch sensitive button I share the frustaration I experienced them on a new gen evoque and they were terrible. About the throttle response though the long throttle travel is range rover hallmark as it heps to contol the car better offroading

I have had the 2023 D350 HSE and now the 2024 AUTO P530. Both are a joy on the motorway. I`ve done long runs of over 600 miles in both and both cars are mega smooth. The HSE D350 a little more I`d say than the petrol plus its wayyyy more economical on fuel (if you`re bothered). A very expensive car but so far my experiences have been positive.