That was a bloody brilliant video. Factual and non biased. I'm hoping someone at JLR sees this and gives you a Defender 110 on coils to do with what you please for a year so that we can get a real "feel" for what it's really like....

Andrew, you don't get cars to review because you tell it like it is...and they don't like that.

As always, an insightful analysis. What makes me laugh is that you have not even been in front of one and this review is more in-depth than people who were looking at the vehicle in the flesh at the Frankfurt motor show. Nice one Andrew 👍👍👍

Absolutely blown away by how genuinely passionate this fella is regarding off-roading vehicles very rarely one comes across such healthy obsession... Thoroughly impressed and subscribed the channel

Well they definitely increased the resale price of old defender's.

They built a cordless drill when we wanted a hammer

I don’t care about new Defender! Please, tell me the difference between an African and Australian mosquito nets?

Solid, no bullshit analysis. Hope to hear your review after having a good drive and poke around its delicate bits.

99% of these will be traversing the very tough terrain between home and the grocer so...

You said it: the new Defender is what the successor of the Discovery 4 could have been.

I wish Toyota would see the utilitarian hole left in the UK by the old Defender and bring us the 70!

Man, i look forward to seeing part2; The one you actually have it in your hands and deconstruct it. Great video!!

When you said that you were reviewing the defender,I was sceptical. But I'm subscribing. And that video is just awesome for the unbiased review based on facts that you've collected via experience. Thank you.

The most advanced piece of tech I want in my 4x4's is my smartphone. I am excited to see one lifted with bigger tires and bumpers.

I watch your videos in general because of you honest reviews/opinions. No sugger coating no pandering to Sponsers

What a gift to be able to talk for half an hour straight into the camera and be informative, engaging and funny the whole time. Great video!

Well spoken and analyzed! Compliments for keeping my attention without any fancy video material!

You'd think Land Rover would have learnt from the overwhelming success of the new Suzuki Jimny and Landcruiser 70 series. There is a massive thirst for solid axle, simple, old school 4x4s. Land Rover had the perfect opportunity to do something great with the Defender in a similar vein. But instead went with independent air suspension all round, 85 ECU's and an electronic switch to open the tailgate... I dare say this is the last nail in the coffin for Land Rover.

Lovely personality, noticeable passion for off-roading, unbiased and factually driven opinions... Hands down the best defender related video on KZfaq...

I presently proudly own a 2002 110 V8 and a 2018 Land Cruiser HZJ 4.5 TurboD troopie. And I just love their bold, uncompromised, practical , sturdy and immortal legacy to true 4x4 nature. And masculime beauty. How could I ever fancy to own the new, ladyboy minded KIA DEFENDER?

I'm a 76 series Land Cruiser driver comming from an old Land Rover Defender TD5. And allthough I love my 76, I will always have a soft spot for a Defender. I thought this video was a very well presented observation on the new Landy. Well done Andrew.

From Mongolia, long time subscriber and i have to tell you this! Yes you can find 17’ out in the countryside and tires will be fixed no problem. I have drove around my country quite literally in my 10 year old VW Touareg. Fee cuts and punctures, yes it is ok to ride on 17’ and have it serviced in a 100 people settlement with no squabble

One of the very best (p)review I have watched anywhere ever. Easily won my subscription.

Just discovered your video. Simply brilliantly put together! You are so good at explaining things...

Man, just from the specifications given in the promo video, you were able to grill down the defender and give the most useful review than many auto jounalist who actually gave a review by driving it for days. And Hats-off to your experience and knowledge on the Subject. You truly are 4x4 guru. !! :) Cheers

You can chuck a dead giraffe in the back 😂 Good one Mr SPW

Just discovered your channel with this video, thought I might watch for just a couple of minutes... Here I am 20 mins later feeling extremely well educated on the new Defender!

I am impressed by the passion and the clarity of the long explanation. I just subscribed, you are the best!!!

"You can throw a dead giraffe in the back of the old Defender." Mic drop.

A very sober and objective look at the new Defender, Andrew - well done! I can see it selling well, but killing off the Discovery 5 in the process. LC 70 series, Wrangler and Jimny will remain unaffected.

Why is this video so good and detailed !!! I’m impressed ! Thank you for your so detailed and well thought video on this !

Sir it was damn an awesome video. You truly deserve a standing ovation for producing such amazing and unbiased content. Got to learn a lot. Thank you. All the best. Cheers.

Okay so I own a 2002 Td5 110 that I have had since new and I live in Australia. The problem with Land Rover Downunder is that they closed down all of their rural dealerships years ago. So it doesn't matter how capable this new Defender is because for those of us living in the Outback or even in rural areas the nearest dealership is bloody miles away. I just see the new Defender as a cheaper alternative for people wanting a Discovery.

Electronics will be the its Achilles heel. My local tow truck driver said he had 5 new Range Rovers in one day and it was all electrical problems.

I love how you carefully communicated the deal-breakers and the improvements of the 2020 Defender. Thank you.

Great analysis and explanation. Would love to see another one after you have driven one.

The first thing that indicates if the car is a good off-roader is the amount of electronics, less is better for sure. 🙂

This was the first impressions video of the new Defender I've been looking for. Thank you!

Why is this high-key the best video I've ever watched on KZfaq? I've watched a few of your videos (maybe one or two - I remember watching a Pajero review two or three years ago, but I'm not sure), but I don't tend to watch these sorts of videos, and generally enjoy other genres on KZfaq. But my word, something about this video was so entertaining! You were so unbiased, and I really appreciate how you were realistic in your conclusions, without hating it or loving it automatically, considering what it did well and what it didn't. I felt bad about liking this vehicle, as I grew up around the old Defender in the middle of nowhere, West Africa, where the company that my dad worked for used them to get to the remotest of villages to provide aid and conduct medical research, specifically around child survival and malaria - the Defender was well respected (though extremely uncomfortable to ride in). My Dad's work stopped using them towards the early 2010s because they became much more computerised and difficult to fix, but I was too young to understand what any of that meant, even if it was explained to me in detail. This video was so interesting to me, given my "third-culture" background, and my less tehnical knowledge about the defender and more nostalgic emotional impressions of it. I feel justified in appreciating the new one now, even if it's just for the way it looks and not it's capability, now that we've moved home and no longer live in Africa. Keep up the good work! I'll be watching more often now ☺

Give this man a top job at Land Rover and allow him an audience with The Queen. He will make ̶E̶n̶g̶l̶a̶n̶d̶ Land Rover great again !

won't i buy one ?? .........NO !!!!!!!!! not in a million years , i want a 4x4 that i can repair , change , modified , i am a machanic . i like to get my hands dirty good analyzed Andrew , i love the way you put into words

When a devoted off-road car expert talks

Very good point of view and very objective! We like your videos! Continue this great job! Greatings from overlanding family of Switzerland!

Excellent! I love your review and chanel. Very clear, direct and informative.

The old defender 130s could tow 3.5 tons and carry a ton in the back at the same time, and only had tiny brakes. But they were all manuals so you did have engine braking on your side.

All those electronics would give me nightmares in outback Australia.

I'll stick with my 110 always. I can do everything on it myself after owning one for 8 years.

Can I hose the interior down? Can it be fixed in the dark with a couple of spanners? Can you climb in covered in mud without worrying you might ruin something? No? Then it's not a Defender.

The real hope for this car is not to break down in the middle of the desert!

Well considered review. I'd like to see what you think once you've got your hands on one. Plus I think coil springs will be the way to go.

Andrew, you give such great reviews. You have the amazing ability of keeping us engrossed in what you are covering. So interesting, informative and enthusiastic, great video, keep it up pal!!

Great review and chanel, had a good time watching !!!

The essence of the old defender was a simple bare canvas for the owner to change and do with whatever they thought was best in there own garage if they so please, this to me is the essence of the defender, not what is was designed for but what it grew into.

The long awaited reaction from ASPW!

Very well put together, love the way you opinion evolves on camera as you extrovert your thinking.

I love your passion for this review Richard! I am going to have to lift my game with my channel.

Alright Ford, you’re our last hope. Don’t f*** up the Bronco.

i 100% agree with you Andrew. There is hope, specialy with the coil spring version.

I hope the defender will be good, bought the wife a 2019 Suzuki Jimny, and I love that more than I thought.

I thoroughly enjoyed that review, not just for the valuable technical insight alone but for it's passion- which is after all what off-road driving is about.

Mmmmm! I got a sneaky suspicion there’s gonna be another trip to Baboons Pass! There’s gonna have to be! I’ll leave this here!

I wish the new defender looked exactly like the old one. I think they have created a new Discovery here. That said I guess they worked out what they sell the most of and maybe this new "thing" is what customers actually want. Time will tell.

First time watching your videos - great content and very professional. Subbed!

Excellent review. Wish you did reviews for Top Gear or some automotive/offroad journal type show. Thank you!! You're review has really helped me to decide to finally buy the new Defender (and keep my old one) ;)

I agree: this car is the real new Discovery 5. Not a new Defender.

Excellent and completely unbiased review Andrew!

I love the talk-through of the new specs. I have been an occasional off-roader since I started driving at 16, so not an expert even in my 30's, but I followed along perfectly with the rational and what it means to that vehicle and purpose. Need more content like this.

Great review! I bought a new suzuki jimny and TBH, I'm pleased I did. It surprisingly good offroad and I can tinker with it and add components. Even though it's new, I love it like an old car. I'm not sure I'd ever find that feeling with the new defender.

The writting was on the wall for what the new defender was going to be like once the discovery 5 was released. The defender is the Discovery 4 replacement for those who actually use them offroad.

If this was the new Discovery people would be raving about it.

Great video, great info, so accurate, so entertaining keep it up!

Amazing video. Watched it many many times. Think we’re all looking forward to hearing from you about the Ineos Grenadier. Sorry to hear about your recent predicament, hope things pick up !! Cheers!!

Advertising is targeted towards urbanites. And all those marvellous accessories 😂....... mud flaps, roof rack, shower..... still my beating heart ! Get a Jimny if you want a cheap, versatile, go anywhere off roader. It's not a Defender but neither is the new Defender.

"There won't be any footage of the original Defender" 06:55 - original Defender ;)

Love your passionate insightfulness, thank you !

Stunning verbal review. So glad I found this channel. Your knowledge and wisdom is mind blowing. My old disco 3 is still my fave other than defender. I'll wait on the new defender till a few faults have been discovered. Great vid thanks

The new "Defender" is just another version of the Discovery type vehicle, the Defender was a utility vehicle at it's heart, I guess Landrover feel the market among "soccer mum's" is more profitable than the commercial and agricultural market. The weakness of the air suspension, beyond reliability, is that when you raise the ride height you make the suspension harder, which isn't want you want off road.

The Land Rover Defender has always been a real 4X4 and nearly unstoppable. That new thing is a pretty boys city toy that will never fill the boots of it's namesake.

You do great videos. Well informed. I’ve got it to off roading / green laning. And love it. At mo start small grand Vitara lifted with a few other bits. What’s your take on the small 4x4. Plus I’m looking at a discover 3 thoughts??

Excellent review. I watched this with my wife and afterwards, she clearly understood your findings based on the stats LR has made available. Thank you very much for the obviously unbiased review. Looking forward to more of your videos.

A real master at work. This video taught me more about the new Defender than the 10+ hours of video reviews I have seen so far.

Andrew, you forgot one of the biggest deal breakers on the new Defender, the price.

Thanks - super interesting, genuine, unbiased review. Really enjoyed listening to that.

I was really waiting for your views and everything you said was to the point.... Excellent review!

I come to the conclusion that my old nissan td27 is my best friend never asks for anything!!😂

The Defender I owned, despite being about as technically advanced as a stone, was incredibly unreliable. Now they're going to go hi-tech ? Please.

Thanks so much for your video review buddy, it's nice to see someone with off-road knowledge to point out the floors I have a Navara D22 and would love so information about making it more off-road ready ? If you can help in anyway would be very much appreciated ✌️

Best video I’ve come across since I started this KZfaq journey.

My initial reaction was “this is just a replacement for the disco 4” then I started watching and reading and now, I’m pretty happy, I kinda want one. I firmly believe that if they had called this by any other name there would not be an ounce of criticism toward it, as it stands though, I think they’ve done a good job

I have managed to find fuel tank capacities on the brochure available on Land Rover’s South African website. 83,5l for the diesel 90 series, 88,5l for the petrol 90 series. 85l for the diesel 110 series and 90l for the petrol 110 series.

Really enjoyd this video....very informative....👍👍

I’ve just been off road on Ramsden road in my standard 2019 discovery sport black edition, following Callum William otter and Chris with their 110 and disco td5 ... so much fun... Land Rover have smashed it. Thanks for the video

I watched some (non offroad) car channels reviewing the new Defender. The opinion that actually matters for that specific vehicle is ASPW´s!

I’d be very interested to see how the suspension stands up on Aussie tracks like the Anne Beadell Highway with kms kms of relentless corrugations.

Fantastic, no BS , “thinking out of the box “ perspectives on four wheel driving !!

Wow! I'm glad I watched your video.I own no vehicles but I like learning about them.Besides getting to learn you set my mood for the day,thanks.Best wishes!

Andy. This is the most awesome theoretical review of the new Defender so far. A whole different league than your competitors. I take my hat off.

Why do land rover drivers wave to each other as they drive past. To prove they have clean hands and hadn't had to fix something that day.

Such a great review without having driven the vehicle. I had not seen this channel before and recently having had the opportunity to become a land rover driver I found the information and enthusiasm of the video enthralling to watch and listen. I want more, thank you.

I'm still rocking the BlackBerry (key2). Lolol Love the BlackBerry, always have and always will. That said, best video I've seen on ANYTHING all year long! Lastly I most likely will buy this new LR defender. I'm in the States and don't plan on travelling to Botswana or Cambodia or Argentina but will take it on hunting trips, to the mountains for hikes and biking, and to college football tailgates, so all in all this vehicle will serve me well I think. Love this review though, absolutely aces!