The Land Rover Defender is making its way back to the United States after 23 years, which means you now have a chance to eat a scone, sip some tea, and hit the trails in a British legend. The revived Defender competes with the likes of the Jeep Wrangler and Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen for the title of most capable off-roader ripped straight from the showroom. With its off-road chops as one of its major selling points, what would be better than taking one of these off paved streets?

In this episode of Quick Spin, Patrick Carone does just that with a 2020 Land Rover Defender 110. He takes the new Defender through Land Rover's off-road course in Manchester, VT, to test its abilities before piloting it up the side of a mountain. Along the way, the vehicle encounters the kinds of real-world challenges off-road enthusiasts might face on any given weekend. Rounding out the discussion, Carone and host Wesley Wren try to get to the essence of the new Defender.