LET'S ROAST: LAND ROVER DEFENDER PLUG-IN HYBRID EV! | AUTO EXPERT JOHN CADOGAN

EV Channels Review

John Cadogan delivers a scathing review of the Land Rover Defender 110 plug-in hybrid, labeling it an "irrelevant plug-in hybrid dung box" and a "wanking Chariot." He heavily criticizes its late arrival to the Australian market, its premium price point ($220,000 more than the ICE version), and the questionable efficiency claims (5.6 seconds to 100 km/h while claiming 3.4 L/100km). Cadogan highlights the potential for "recidivist in trouser defecation issues" and the irony of a heavy, Slovakian-built 4x4 being marketed as environmentally virtuous. He questions the "zero emissions" claim, citing Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) guidelines against greenwashing. The review concludes that owning a Defender is ultimately about losing oneself – sanity, finances, and potentially anonymity, especially after incidents like battery fires.