Richard Hammond takes his dog for a walk in the new Defender

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  • čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
  • It seems like an age ago that over 5 million of you watched Richard Hammond reveal the new Land Rover Defender. But now he has the keys to one, and of course the first thing he has decided to do with it is take the dog for a walk.
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  • @ReclusiveDuck
    @ReclusiveDuck Před 3 lety +2947

    *Fun Fact'* The dog is actually a Chihuahua, it just looks that big because it's standing next to Hammond.

    • @henriquegarcia6734
      @henriquegarcia6734 Před 3 lety +12

      Kkkkkk, British people has sense of humor man !!

    • @oli2328
      @oli2328 Před 3 lety +70

      The car is actually a hot wheels model, but hammond fits fine

    • @nkma4477
      @nkma4477 Před 3 lety +3

      😀😀😀😀😀

    • @ianroberts992
      @ianroberts992 Před 3 lety +7

      Its a hamster

    • @suraj250684
      @suraj250684 Před 3 lety +4

      Cheap shot man ! 😂😂😂😂

  • @davidp2888
    @davidp2888 Před 3 lety +3381

    There’s a dog in England somewhere yelling “HAMMONNNNDDDD!!!!!”

  • @jameshancock6745
    @jameshancock6745 Před 3 lety +1077

    Can we just take a minute to appreciate how well that doge is behaved

  • @zensamurai6582
    @zensamurai6582 Před 3 lety +719

    PETITION for Richard to make series on DRIVETIBE restoring his Land Rover.

    • @shahibbulanwardin
      @shahibbulanwardin Před 3 lety +15

      He should. His old defender looks more appealing than the new one.

    • @MrMoo272
      @MrMoo272 Před 3 lety +2

      that thing has been sat there for so long even the axle stands have gone rusty

    • @reapertalon
      @reapertalon Před 3 lety +3

      @@shahibbulanwardin okay I still like the new defender tho

    • @rayton-fissoremagnum3060
      @rayton-fissoremagnum3060 Před 3 lety

      @@shahibbulanwardin they haven't even called it a defender before british leyland finally redesigned the car and put the name defender and the discovery is also the other reason of why land rover naming the car defender

    • @ijc9984
      @ijc9984 Před 3 lety

      He can't, he hasn't got the muscles to undo the leafspring shackles. ( not unless he's got a scaff pole in his armoury) needed one for my 2A

  • @mcmcnair97
    @mcmcnair97 Před 3 lety +3297

    Petition for a series of Dog and Hamster where Richard and his dog review cars

  • @tomphipps4642
    @tomphipps4642 Před 3 lety +1200

    That is the goodest boi I ever did see. And the collie is well behaved too

    • @FranzFridl
      @FranzFridl Před 3 lety +21

      I can't belive they let an animal with muddy feet on the car 😋

    • @fsul8536
      @fsul8536 Před 3 lety +8

      Too bad he left him behind probably a farmer will put him to work.

    • @bignose4703
      @bignose4703 Před 3 lety +7

      Dad?

    • @kryten1016
      @kryten1016 Před 3 lety +11

      I have a one year old border collie, us humans don’t deserve beautiful dogos.

    • @jimmyboynottknown7713
      @jimmyboynottknown7713 Před 3 lety

      Y bo(Y)

  • @donbow450
    @donbow450 Před 3 lety +302

    Dog:"He is talking to himseld again. He's getting crazy"

    • @daylineli
      @daylineli Před 3 lety +10

      "the hooman is saying something but i dont know what"

  • @fiercegirldesign1
    @fiercegirldesign1 Před 3 lety +68

    My favorite part about this video was the dog. Such a sweetie, and so well behaved. And thanks for calling it like it is, Hammond, a Discovery.

  • @ndwils.2466
    @ndwils.2466 Před 3 lety +702

    Man, he’s really playing it safe now. Partially expected it to end up on the roof lol

  • @121Faceman
    @121Faceman Před 3 lety +1957

    That truth bomb at the end was exactly what every Land Rover fan is thinking.

    • @RAJohnson713
      @RAJohnson713 Před 3 lety +26

      Exactly

    • @greggb681
      @greggb681 Před 3 lety +107

      I was so happy to hear him say that! It is a discovery, an amazing discovery, but not a defender!

    • @morganpritchard5632
      @morganpritchard5632 Před 3 lety +16

      I think it’s a modern incarnation of the 1st/2nd gen Disco.

    • @nathansturgess92
      @nathansturgess92 Před 3 lety +11

      I’m a Land Rover fan, and I’m not thinking that at all. I’ve driven every Disco, and I’ve driven every Series/Defender iteration. This is a Defender, the on-road ride is all the proof you’d need.

    • @willcowell8197
      @willcowell8197 Před 3 lety +24

      Exactly what that is a luxurious suv desinged by accountants.. it's certainly not a workhorse utility vehicle, land rover have messed up big time..what about in places like Africa where road conditions are really rough and unforgiving you think a luxurious suv with 20 inch rims and very low profile tyres with air suspension is going to make it far😂😂😂 and who would fix it in the middle of nowhere without some fancy high tech equipment when it breaks? No doubt the land rover ceo will collect some dumb car of the year award for that new defender

  • @KrisAdamsTV
    @KrisAdamsTV Před 3 lety +75

    That cute timid dog was my absolute highlight.

  • @Schizm1
    @Schizm1 Před 3 lety +18

    I was expecting a funny, witty car review. What I got is Hammond being freaking ON POINT with life observations. Fantastic video

  • @eliesaliba6764
    @eliesaliba6764 Před 3 lety +103

    I love that Richard just went on CZcams, partially reviewed a vehicle for the first time in a long while, and yet did better than all of the car reviewers on here combined.

  • @camarocharger8180
    @camarocharger8180 Před 3 lety +93

    That Collie is beautiful though and so calm.

  • @sbongumusanxumalo7669
    @sbongumusanxumalo7669 Před 3 lety +25

    This reminded me why he was part of the greatest car reviewing trio we will ever have. I was informed and entertained. Thank you.

  • @davidmadej5955
    @davidmadej5955 Před 3 lety +75

    This is probably one of the most honest reviews I’ve seen on CZcams on the new defender.

    • @Sam-gf6ue
      @Sam-gf6ue Před 3 lety +4

      Because it is by someone who actually uses a defender for its real purpose.

    • @Howiedewitt123
      @Howiedewitt123 Před 2 lety +2

      I think he’s not been sponsored, actually true

  • @SeanFlynnNB
    @SeanFlynnNB Před 3 lety +831

    Tonight on DRIVETRIBE: Richard takes his dog for walkies. James burns Spam. And Jeremy digs potatoes.

    • @arian.495
      @arian.495 Před 3 lety +22

      Its all coming up but FIRST, I want to talk about rain

    • @chaosmaestr0
      @chaosmaestr0 Před 3 lety +22

      Let's face it we would all watch it

    • @clodman84
      @clodman84 Před 3 lety +16

      ToNIGHT on Bottom Gear

  • @TheShark9696
    @TheShark9696 Před 3 lety +306

    "It's the best Discovery you've ever built, you just put the wrong name on it." Spot on, Hammer. It even looks like the Discovery 3. Land Rover: "let's just call it the Defender and charge more!"

    • @gc2234
      @gc2234 Před 3 lety +10

      At the end of the day, it's an excellent 4x4 with class leading off road capability and even better on road comfort, mixed with the latest infotainment tech..... Who cares whether the word on the hood says Defender or Discovery?

    • @salvi1398
      @salvi1398 Před 3 lety +14

      @@gc2234 the Land Rover enthusiasts who know and care about the heritage behind the defender name

    • @justinasvaiciulis6546
      @justinasvaiciulis6546 Před 3 lety +4

      @@salvi1398 you drive a car, not heritage

    • @salvi1398
      @salvi1398 Před 3 lety +11

      @@justinasvaiciulis6546 that’s true for some people, but others also appreciate the history of the car, and what it stands for. In this case, the defender stands for British ruggedness and dependability

    • @allandesoer7672
      @allandesoer7672 Před 3 lety +6

      And what is it going to "Defend" against ? a bunch of unruly kids leaving prep school !

  • @valterprietojr2556
    @valterprietojr2556 Před 3 lety +306

    The end is the best. This is not a Defender. Thanks Richard.

    • @csboi
      @csboi Před 3 lety +3

      In what detrimental way is this not a Defender?

    • @valterprietojr2556
      @valterprietojr2556 Před 3 lety +17

      @@csboi Too luxury, it looks a New Discovery.

    • @tipsonchips
      @tipsonchips Před 2 lety +6

      @@csboi every way possible or imaginable...

    • @deathbower
      @deathbower Před 2 lety +4

      @@tipsonchips What does it fail to do that you would expect a "real" defender to do?

    • @tipsonchips
      @tipsonchips Před 2 lety +1

      @@deathbower prevent mums from doing the school run in it for a start

  • @christopherroberts4010
    @christopherroberts4010 Před 3 lety +183

    we've always had a defender on the farm it has all sorts thrown in the back of it and it will continue to be used for the job, I'm sure long after these new ones have gone to the scrap heap

    • @justinasvaiciulis6546
      @justinasvaiciulis6546 Před 3 lety +8

      Is it worth 60 grand though? Would you throw garbage into the back of a 60 grand brand new car?

    • @jamesoren7238
      @jamesoren7238 Před 3 lety +19

      @@justinasvaiciulis6546 If it was a land cruiser series 70 I would. They already made enough useless range rovers you could spend a fortune on and fear of getting muddy, what was the point of reusing the defender name for this? Just let it die with some dignity.

    • @disturbedcarrot
      @disturbedcarrot Před 3 lety +4

      @@jamesoren7238 excellent point. The Defender is a brand and as a company, I suppose they'll try to squeeze every last drop out of it. But they could have done something more imaginative than just another Discovery e.g., the beetle for example was a golf and died again, aka it just didn't capture that original beetle lure. Now the new kombi on the other hand, not sure if it ever launched actually, was really neat and seemed to encapsulate the same fun/freedom DNA the original Kombi had - until you see the price! www.bbc.com/news/business-40998128

    • @charliedarch3885
      @charliedarch3885 Před 3 lety +5

      The older one is better the new one is just for rich people to take there kids to school it is to posh for a farmer to use unlike the old one

    • @TheChill001
      @TheChill001 Před 3 lety +3

      @@disturbedcarrot it's a shame that they didn't look at suzuki. Their new jimny is just as rugged and basic as all its forebearers and equally cool.

  • @alferrari3186
    @alferrari3186 Před 3 lety +390

    Dog looks scared hammond is driving in a straight line

    • @racer98
      @racer98 Před 3 lety +1

      Funny, I did see that as well. Unless, Hammond throws down some mosh pit rage FIt's !

    • @atarvhegde5210
      @atarvhegde5210 Před 3 lety +7

      Plot twist: Hammond didn't leave the dog behind. The dog was too scared to sit next to Hammond , he felt that walking was safer.

    • @archiehards9174
      @archiehards9174 Před 3 lety

      @@atarvhegde5210 plot twist: this joke wasn't funny and you liked your own comment

  • @existentialselkath1264
    @existentialselkath1264 Před 3 lety +316

    And to this day there has been a dog sat in that parking lot, never moving, patiently waiting for Hammond to come back for him

    • @Goat4459
      @Goat4459 Před 3 lety +2

      Lol

    • @vishavkishore
      @vishavkishore Před 3 lety +6

      Can't wait for it's movie. Hachiko pt 2

    • @marcjohnson3553
      @marcjohnson3553 Před 3 lety +8

      *Futurama flashbacks*

    • @TheEulerID
      @TheEulerID Před 3 lety +15

      Rumour has it that, given Hammond's record of crashing cars, the dog asked if somebody else could drive him home, otherwise he'd just walk back on his own.

    • @atarvhegde5210
      @atarvhegde5210 Před 3 lety +2

      @@TheEulerID
      Exactly. That is what even I think.

  • @ksashank6271
    @ksashank6271 Před 3 lety +8

    Love to the whole Production team for bringing back the Iconic Trio.... Jezza, Hamster & Captain Slow Should Never stop... !!!! Never... !!!❤️

  • @tb3687
    @tb3687 Před 3 lety +157

    Last bit is the truth. Will never be another true “Defender”

    • @James-gf9jl
      @James-gf9jl Před 3 lety +17

      People who have "proper" Defenders, don't put seat belts on their dogs. I wouldn't be seen dead driving a new one. There's something ever-so-slighlty feminine about it. Like it's amed at the school run market.

    • @oscarosullivan4513
      @oscarosullivan4513 Před 3 lety +1

      @@James-gf9jl look what happened with the g wagen

    • @isaacharkton6169
      @isaacharkton6169 Před 3 lety +1

      @@James-gf9jl it does make me rather sad.

    • @hansgoransson3361
      @hansgoransson3361 Před 3 lety

      yes. the Ineos Grenadier

  • @nrv8013
    @nrv8013 Před 3 lety +124

    second to last sentence resumed it: Should have a Discovery badge

    • @teamidris
      @teamidris Před 3 lety +5

      They could have rebadged a Nissan as a defender and put some tricks on it for a better product.

    • @GB-jk4vt
      @GB-jk4vt Před 3 lety

      It's too pompus for a defender, this is just a school run bus, nothing more..

    • @gc2234
      @gc2234 Před 3 lety +1

      @@GB-jk4vt on the school run.... czcams.com/video/LJtybtPCgSo/video.html

  • @OrmTourist
    @OrmTourist Před 3 lety +582

    It’s a disco! Never should have been badged a defender.

    • @highdownmartin
      @highdownmartin Před 3 lety +8

      Got more publicity upsetting you and me mate

    • @Ssh52
      @Ssh52 Před 3 lety +26

      I understand your point.
      But to be fair to LR, it is on its own chassis, different from the Range Rover and Discovery...

    • @TheFlyingPineapple
      @TheFlyingPineapple Před 3 lety +39

      It can do everything the old Defender could do and more, so why not?
      It feels like some people would like the car more if it was objectively worse.

    • @altergreenhorn
      @altergreenhorn Před 3 lety +5

      Yes LR was never a Toyota but you could repar it with a hammer this isnt Toyota as well but you cant repar it with a hammerit is a SUV or a disco

    • @davidarakoto2656
      @davidarakoto2656 Před 3 lety +1

      @@TheFlyingPineapple
      czcams.com/video/Dxt_j9qy51U/video.html

  • @Fitchman55th
    @Fitchman55th Před 3 lety +7

    Hammond - massive thumbs up for the bit at the end!~~

  • @kakadots
    @kakadots Před 3 lety +227

    Hammond’s right it is the ‘new’ discovery, where the actual discovery now is more of a Range Rover and the actual Range Rover has gone super upmarket, more of a luxury limousine.

    • @jakedavies1393
      @jakedavies1393 Před 3 lety +5

      Cause no one has 100k for a car other than the elite so they have to market it as a luxury cause what punter is dropping 100 bags on a car

    • @fdcx1852
      @fdcx1852 Před 3 lety +4

      @@jakedavies1393 not many people buy anymore it’s all finance and leases

    • @MasterAppels
      @MasterAppels Před 3 lety +7

      The current Discovery is more like a Freelander, something that I never liked.

    • @MasterAppels
      @MasterAppels Před 3 lety +1

      @@fdcx1852 I can see why people who live in a dense city and who are going to trade in their cars every 2 years would just lease it. You save a bit of cash. The issue comes in when you drive more than the criminally low mileages the companies attach to the lease.

    • @criggie
      @criggie Před 3 lety +2

      You're right - we're in a funny age when a Range Rover (evoque) and a Mini look so similar.

  • @ataphelicopter5734
    @ataphelicopter5734 Před 3 lety +601

    I didn’t know Hamsters could own pets!

  • @omkarpatwardhan3070
    @omkarpatwardhan3070 Před 3 lety +11

    fun fact: the land rovers mentioned in the film going to Darjeeling are still in use in those areas as transport to the locals and tourists on trails who cannot go by foot, still going on pretty strong!

  • @MrLarryLicious
    @MrLarryLicious Před 2 lety +1

    That dog needs to do cameos more often.

  • @uberdang830
    @uberdang830 Před 3 lety +5

    This is more entertaining than the new format of the grand tour where I have to wait over a year for another episode.

  • @0katmandude0
    @0katmandude0 Před 3 lety +585

    "gluten is a hate crime, critising anybody is a war crime" LOL that's about as correct of a definition of the world as any that i have heard in a long time XD

    • @michaelrice500
      @michaelrice500 Před 3 lety

      "Free the Glutens!" ________ Tom Waites

    • @bghoody5665
      @bghoody5665 Před 3 lety +12

      Agreed. Was a bit worried for a second because of the toes Hammond was treading on, but then I realized they probably wouldn't be watching this video anyway.

    • @0katmandude0
      @0katmandude0 Před 3 lety +1

      @@bghoody5665 thats precisely the point Richard was making! oh I wish "they" where!

    • @coolworms7297
      @coolworms7297 Před 3 lety +2

      @@bghoody5665 who? Coeliacs?

    • @David-ud9ju
      @David-ud9ju Před 3 lety

      Exvcept the people who criticise people who criticise. Apparently that's okay.

  • @Cavush
    @Cavush Před 3 lety +119

    First person I see on YT that isn't afraid to say it, this isn't a defender, it's a discovery with a fancy body instead

    • @jaegerbomb4142
      @jaegerbomb4142 Před 3 lety +11

      I’d go further than that mate and say it’s a load of bollocks. Why can’t they just mass produce the older one.

    • @HerreDePerre
      @HerreDePerre Před 3 lety +17

      @@jaegerbomb4142 why mas produce the older one if nobody buys them. People buy suv’s to take the kids to school and to go shopping. Not to actually go off-road.

    • @stephenbland7461
      @stephenbland7461 Před 3 lety +5

      The problem with the old defender was that it couldn’t accommodate airbags, and so couldn’t be sold in America......it wasn’t that it didn’t sell over here.....I wish I’d kept my 06 TD5XS.....They are now selling second hand for way more than cost price new.....if I knew then what I know now....

    • @CaptainScarlet1961
      @CaptainScarlet1961 Před 3 lety +8

      It's a poncy overpriced status symbol & the closest vehicles like that get to "off-road" is the grass verge outside the houses of the "more money than sense brigade" that buy them!

    • @Tod_oMal
      @Tod_oMal Před 3 lety

      No, it is a Defender for Soccer Moms.

  • @ind_landrover
    @ind_landrover Před 6 měsíci

    Always love some Richard Hammond Land Rover storytelling!

  • @6B8RX
    @6B8RX Před 3 lety +10

    Your Series I is saying, "Come on, Man! It's been 10 years! Get on with it!"

  • @allanbaisley6142
    @allanbaisley6142 Před 3 lety +50

    “Fatally Chunky” is my new band name.

  • @darrenmeears4667
    @darrenmeears4667 Před 3 lety +27

    I'd never leave the dog behind I've left the wife a few times but she allways finds her way home 😆😂👍

  • @kanyewest2729
    @kanyewest2729 Před 2 lety +1

    Aw, so sweet to see the dog take Hammond for a nice stroll in the countryside.

  • @vivekvenugopal
    @vivekvenugopal Před 3 lety +64

    If you look closely, the dog does not wear trousers so that firemen don't have to cut it open during a rescue.

  • @prajjwalbajpai9302
    @prajjwalbajpai9302 Před 3 lety +184

    Hammond got a bit emotional comparing past and present.

    • @TheDustyPanther
      @TheDustyPanther Před 3 lety +5

      @Brad Smith I don't recall any discussion of political correctness in the video, but well shoehorned sir!

    • @512TheWolf512
      @512TheWolf512 Před 3 lety +11

      well, but he's entirely correct. the PC plague is destroying us right here and now.

    • @l.k5244
      @l.k5244 Před 3 lety +8

      @Brad Smith random out of place complaints about political correctness are getting worse than political correctness..

    • @TheDustyPanther
      @TheDustyPanther Před 3 lety +2

      @@512TheWolf512
      That is perhaps partially true, but shoehorning "It's PC gone mad guv!" into every possible conversation doesn't do anything to fix it and if anything cheapens the idea for when it is genuinely applicable.
      TL;DR - have a day off lad.

    • @TheDustyPanther
      @TheDustyPanther Před 3 lety +1

      @Brad Smith
      Lots of word, no real substance.
      If you take "criticism is a war crime" joke to be a genuine attempt at discussing political correctness, I suspect it may be you that needs the refresher course champ.

  • @alanzyoutube
    @alanzyoutube Před 3 lety +65

    I agree, it is a Discovery, the cost of it is just too high though.

    • @exposuresofthesoul
      @exposuresofthesoul Před 3 lety +6

      over priced and will obviously never be used off road haha

    • @gc2234
      @gc2234 Před 3 lety

      @@exposuresofthesoul are you sure?... czcams.com/video/LJtybtPCgSo/video.html

    • @petergrimes5115
      @petergrimes5115 Před 3 lety

      @@exposuresofthesoul Wrong!

  • @armchairracer4900
    @armchairracer4900 Před 3 lety +5

    When the dog didn't have to get in the car with Hammond he breathed the biggest sigh of relief

  • @davidpeters6536
    @davidpeters6536 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you Richard, it is indeed a Discovery, just a better one.

  • @hyphensclassics
    @hyphensclassics Před 3 lety +5

    Love it, same as my thoughts many months back when I had a chance to see the ‘Defender’ visit our local showroom. My view is it is the true Discovery 5!

  • @HotSkorpion
    @HotSkorpion Před 3 lety +45

    Who would like to see Edd China and Hamster collabing to get that S1 up and running? Make it happen @drivetribe

    • @denverthomas8037
      @denverthomas8037 Před 3 lety +3

      i'd love 2 see that... great idea

    • @ijc9984
      @ijc9984 Před 3 lety

      What a use britshit parts that fail straight out of the box

  • @octapesarini
    @octapesarini Před 3 lety +1

    fun fact: the XFO 255 Land Rover (Series 1) was used in Episode 5 of Season 2 of Top Gear. Richard decided to buy it and restore it, but as we can see that didn't happen.

  • @Grumpy_old_Boot
    @Grumpy_old_Boot Před 2 lety +1

    Yessss ... I agree.
    It's a Discovery, and a nice one at that!

  • @bencurtis7530
    @bencurtis7530 Před 3 lety +40

    I’d say it’s more a freelander than a defender

    • @gc2234
      @gc2234 Před 3 lety

      I don't remember my wife's old Freelander doing this..... czcams.com/video/LJtybtPCgSo/video.html

    • @elizabethcowling-jones1190
      @elizabethcowling-jones1190 Před 3 lety +1

      my freelander feels offended.. at least it does jobs around the farm, and looks happy covered in mud.

  • @merlings
    @merlings Před 3 lety +12

    Now they've a Discovery , lets hope there's a new Defender .

  • @elliottf313
    @elliottf313 Před 3 lety +1

    I love this guy! Can't wait for the next episode of the grand tour

  • @mo-hammadabunaser1367
    @mo-hammadabunaser1367 Před 3 lety +19

    We all know why he didn't take it off-road.. he didn't want to end up upside down and become more of a meme than he already is

    • @v8gtr
      @v8gtr Před 3 lety +2

      Sad commet, very sad.

  • @faranahmad
    @faranahmad Před 3 lety +149

    “Criticising anyone is a war crime”
    So true Hammond!

    • @perry92964
      @perry92964 Před 3 lety +2

      i still remember when they removed the dislike feature from facebook i knew then it was over

    • @isaacharkton6169
      @isaacharkton6169 Před 3 lety +2

      especially criticising anyone with a name like “ahmed”
      The BBC would be on you in a flash if you dared

  • @atarvhegde5210
    @atarvhegde5210 Před 3 lety +13

    Plot twist:
    The dog had seen too much of Hammond's history to go with him in a Land Rover Defender.

  • @fun3000able
    @fun3000able Před rokem

    "The best Discovery ever" : You nailed it.

  • @LordPhoton-rl4ot
    @LordPhoton-rl4ot Před 3 lety

    Such a well behaved pupper :D

  • @wangshuishui2121
    @wangshuishui2121 Před 3 lety +102

    Why does the defender looks like a monster truck when Hammond is beside it??😂😂😂

    • @jwilson2793
      @jwilson2793 Před 3 lety +1

      Id want him to be standing next to a Bronco Sasquatch with the factory 37" tires

    • @geriatricmotorcars9516
      @geriatricmotorcars9516 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jwilson2793
      That's a Tonka toy
      This is the real world

    • @jwilson2793
      @jwilson2793 Před 3 lety

      @@geriatricmotorcars9516 a Tonka Toy that will sell twice if not thrice times more than any Defender

    • @gc2234
      @gc2234 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jwilson2793 they can't even sell the Bronco in Europe. Doesn't meet any of the pedestrian safety regulations. 😂 Plus I don't know why you'd compare sales volumes(Ford) with desirability (Land Rover)? Casio sell more watches than Rolex, but I know which one I'd rather have. 😂

    • @jwilson2793
      @jwilson2793 Před 3 lety +1

      @@gc2234 true, however Rolex doesn’t have the notorious track record of reliability that LR has with their lineup. Even if the Defender is “different from the other lineup”, normal buyers will stay away alone just for that (and the average buyer can’t afford a $48K start price vs $32K for the Bronco.) of course the Defender is fantastic I don’t want to not leave that image. I just wouldn’t count the Bronco out just yet, it’s showed to have the chops to handle its own on the trails and off-road. The typical buyer of Defenders would be caught dead going on the Rubicon Trail

  • @MotoGraham
    @MotoGraham Před 3 lety +6

    I agree, this is a great Discovery.

  • @aaronmarcengill6875
    @aaronmarcengill6875 Před 3 lety

    This is the most wholesome thing ever

  • @standardh_
    @standardh_ Před 3 lety +6

    That initial side profile view had me scratching my head: this is a Discovery isn’t it? Then the last few seconds of the video. ;)

  • @herzzr2362
    @herzzr2362 Před 3 lety +4

    Had to show my daughter Lucy's video so I could prove you didn't really leave your dog. She was all 😭. During all the covid she has become a Old Top Gear/Grand Tour fan. 💕

  • @spencermoss5528
    @spencermoss5528 Před 3 lety +11

    It’s not a defender it’s lost it’s versatility. Show me a chassis cab version that can have a tipper body and a chipper on the back.

  • @campbellknight3947
    @campbellknight3947 Před 3 lety

    Favourite video of the new defender yet

  • @jakehowie442
    @jakehowie442 Před 3 lety +3

    Where is that hill he climbed, overlooking the countryside fields? Absolutely glorious.

  • @davemedlyn071
    @davemedlyn071 Před 3 lety +138

    Last piece of the film says it all...... it’s the new discovery. Stop pretending,Land Rover.

    • @gc2234
      @gc2234 Před 3 lety +6

      If Land Rover made a sandwich and called it the brand new Land Rover Defender, then that sandwich would officially be the new Land Rover Defender! Get over yourself!

    • @jackdren9974
      @jackdren9974 Před 3 lety +7

      @@gc2234 but if that sandwich tasted like a land rover discovery then it's a land rover discovery.

    • @geoffk777
      @geoffk777 Před 3 lety +5

      @@gc2234 It has the mechanical bits of a Discovery. It looks like a Discovery, especially at the front. It's as expensive as a Discovery. So Land Rover can call it a Discovery or a Freelander or an LR5. But they're not fooling anyone by pretending that it's any kind of Defender. A Defender is a simple rugged car that a Bush mechanic can work on. This vehicle is so complex that even Land Rover dealers can't service it properly.

    • @gc2234
      @gc2234 Před 3 lety +2

      @@jackdren9974 but the whole point is... the taste you're referring to will be the taste of the Defender. And the taste of the thing that Land Rover call the Discovery is the taste of the Discovery. They're completely different sandwiches. You're just confused.

    • @gc2234
      @gc2234 Před 3 lety +2

      @@geoffk777 wrong... You're thinking of the OLD Defender.... Which I guess is now known as the "Classic Defender". The Land Rover Defender from the year 2020 onwards is the blue vehicle you see in this video which can go anywhere and do anything in unbelievable comfort and style, but still won't shatter your spine when driving it for longer than 20 minutes.

  • @Bakamoona78
    @Bakamoona78 Před 3 lety +3

    Loved the video, Hammond the legend! And that is one very well behaved dog!

  • @hanshonstatzky961
    @hanshonstatzky961 Před 3 lety

    Love it, love the way all 3 of them describe things.

  • @BionicRusty
    @BionicRusty Před 3 lety +4

    Including a 5 minute advert with VBH advertising a Grenadier.
    That’s novel. 🤣😂

  • @leemartin2978
    @leemartin2978 Před 3 lety +260

    You’ll end up dating a member of staff at the dealership,the amount of times you’ll have to take it back.

    • @coeusdarksoul2855
      @coeusdarksoul2855 Před 3 lety +14

      I mean... I don't have any plans... *shrug*

    • @petergrimes5115
      @petergrimes5115 Před 3 lety +30

      Owned 5 Land rovers only one gave me a problem (electronic Handbrake) have a new Discovery Sport 2 years no problems, I do not get all these unreliability reports.

    • @PeterGriffin-lh6wp
      @PeterGriffin-lh6wp Před 3 lety +13

      @@petergrimes5115 Completely agree, I am on my 8th and one sticking electric handbrake in 40 years, oh and a puncture. The Discovery 4 I own now is the best vehicle I have ever owned ( apart from my Series One )

    • @shocko77
      @shocko77 Před 3 lety +4

      Everyone here is talking about discoveries and I have series 1s, 2As, a 2B, 3s, a forward control 101",a 6 wheel drive firetruck and an ambulance...
      Wait I have quite a lot dont I
      Well anyway my favourite has to be my series 1 107" its has a great story behind it and it was a gift to me from my uncle
      (and not one of them has ever had serious damage that couldnt be repaired on the side of a road all I've had to do is not drive them like a farmer)

    • @ozzy844
      @ozzy844 Před 3 lety +12

      @@PeterGriffin-lh6wp if they didnt have much problems why are you on your 8th 😂😂

  • @kevinjr2544
    @kevinjr2544 Před 3 lety +4

    back then a smartphone could draw a crowd with pitch forks and fire 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @jorgemarques8708
    @jorgemarques8708 Před 3 lety

    the end is just perfect!

  • @kennyhaha
    @kennyhaha Před 3 lety +2

    5:26 'fatally chunky' is now my new favorite phrase

  • @RDSAlphard
    @RDSAlphard Před 3 lety +3

    I didn't expect the "you agree?" at the end of the video, lol

  • @warrendevine7459
    @warrendevine7459 Před 3 lety +10

    Absolutely, it’s a disco in defender clothing! 100k for a defender is peetake!

  • @rossfalkingham9778
    @rossfalkingham9778 Před 3 lety +2

    The perfect review of the new defender. "Put a discovery badge on it". Been saying this ever since I saw the drawings of the latest defender.

  • @colinnaylor126
    @colinnaylor126 Před 3 lety +2

    Very well trained dog I must say. Also a very honest review of a Great British Vehicle.

  • @Jason-ld5fn
    @Jason-ld5fn Před 3 lety +50

    Hope the trio are doing well and staying safe from Covid.

    • @buzzytrombone4353
      @buzzytrombone4353 Před 3 lety +11

      Clarkson and May were at a restaurant in Scotland eating breakfast with some plastic forks and knives

    • @Andrew-zo5po
      @Andrew-zo5po Před 3 lety

      @@buzzytrombone4353 yeah they were filming there for a special, I have knowledge of what it is, it was near my town

    • @tomventers
      @tomventers Před 3 lety

      I'm sure they'll be fine Jeremy's already had pneumonia i think

    • @paladinsmith7050
      @paladinsmith7050 Před 3 lety +1

      With a 99.7% survival rate i'm sure they're fine.

    • @tomventers
      @tomventers Před 3 lety

      @@paladinsmith7050 for under 65s, I cant remember how old they are.

  • @iexplainjokestomakethemles1560

    Turns out there are some people who are subbed to drive tribe and have notifications on just to dislike within the first minute.

    • @GB-jk4vt
      @GB-jk4vt Před 3 lety +2

      They probably saw that new gopping Land Rover and disliked the car not the channel?

    • @paladinsmith7050
      @paladinsmith7050 Před 3 lety +2

      Maybe the popular opinion is that the car is horrible.

    • @chriso1373
      @chriso1373 Před 3 lety +2

      I would imagine one of them is chris evans

  • @alexibarra4675
    @alexibarra4675 Před 2 lety

    His doggo is so loyal and calm haha

  • @user-zz6iv2ou6f
    @user-zz6iv2ou6f Před 3 lety

    Love this review format. Quite refreshing and practical.

  • @arghjayem
    @arghjayem Před 2 lety +10

    Should get an Ineos Grenadier instead of the new Land Rover “Defender”.

  • @aspyr5681
    @aspyr5681 Před 3 lety +8

    3:19 "Hammoooonddd, you infantile pillock you said we were going for a walk!"

  • @seanmackay1187
    @seanmackay1187 Před 3 lety

    You hit the nail on the head with the discovery thing

  • @PetrolPatrol
    @PetrolPatrol Před 2 lety +1

    This is so well edited, a joy to watch!

  • @bomba117
    @bomba117 Před 3 lety +5

    This review gave me realy strong original early-days-top-gear vibes..

  • @jeffbezos2554
    @jeffbezos2554 Před 3 lety +7

    Hello Hammond

  • @philipmcdonald2
    @philipmcdonald2 Před 3 lety +1

    The dog is gorgeous!!

  • @kennethpope4311
    @kennethpope4311 Před 3 lety

    The rebuild of the Series 1 could be the most interesting thing this year on youtube. Come on Richard Hammond, make it so.

  • @l.j.turner185
    @l.j.turner185 Před 3 lety +22

    I know a lot of people dislike how it looks nothing like an old defender
    But to be fair, the original design is iconic ~ it’s a very hard act to follow

    • @gihanprabash
      @gihanprabash Před 3 lety +8

      Eh, Mercedes does well to keep the G wagon close to it's original design while meeting all the regulations. That one's an iconic design too.

    • @davidarakoto2656
      @davidarakoto2656 Před 3 lety +3

      @@gihanprabash and Jeep with the Wrangler

    • @the_retag
      @the_retag Před 3 lety +2

      @@gihanprabash yeah the g is mostly used as a luxury suv but if you want it to it can work

    • @gc2234
      @gc2234 Před 3 lety +1

      @@gihanprabash but the G Wagon is so flawed when it comes to ride, handling, off road capability, wading depth, Towing capacity, infotainment etc. The Defender beats the G Wagon in all of these things and still costs half the price. 😂

    • @minimilistic9768
      @minimilistic9768 Před 3 lety +1

      @@gc2234 G wagons are made for rich people to tackle the urban jungle with style.

  • @joeychaseable
    @joeychaseable Před 3 lety +4

    Of the 3, Hamster is the best at telling a automotive story. Not sure if it's because he's the biggest petrol head of the trio or his style but, I feel it's both.

    • @z8ch
      @z8ch Před 3 lety

      I reckon James may as well, he could make a boring car very interesting

  • @santoshk2808
    @santoshk2808 Před 3 lety

    hammond has hit comedy gold with the dog. we need a series now

  • @TheTomjmcc
    @TheTomjmcc Před 3 lety

    Loved that rant at the end

  • @miladhomayoun9924
    @miladhomayoun9924 Před 3 lety +3

    6:50
    This is the most accurate statement I have heard in a while

  • @Alex55555
    @Alex55555 Před 3 lety +3

    Haha, best review on the new Defender I have seen. Especially the last comment.

  • @csykes23
    @csykes23 Před 3 lety

    What a lovely dog 😊

  • @yassinmaywand2118
    @yassinmaywand2118 Před 3 lety

    This video was such a vibe

  • @JackTaylor-cs8ot
    @JackTaylor-cs8ot Před 3 lety +116

    “Criticising anyone is a war crime”.
    Very true.
    I hate it.

    • @FatGouf
      @FatGouf Před 3 lety +4

      You're wrong.

    • @YourLoyalDeserter
      @YourLoyalDeserter Před 3 lety +5

      Criticizing people is actually a very popular thing these days.

    • @marianoamaya3351
      @marianoamaya3351 Před 3 lety +9

      @@FatGouf if you say litteraly anything infront of a karen or a progres they call the Police for "ofending them"

    • @JackTaylor-cs8ot
      @JackTaylor-cs8ot Před 3 lety

      @@marianoamaya3351 exactly!

    • @etopr4986
      @etopr4986 Před 3 lety

      @@FatGouf Hes right. You...are wrong

  • @nsierra2297
    @nsierra2297 Před 3 lety +4

    That’s a lovely series 1!
    Not sure about the defender thoughz

  • @ohsosaucy
    @ohsosaucy Před 3 lety

    Superb cinematography