Tag: Defender

Defender has officially renewed its partnership with Japan’s premier outdoor music event, Fuji Rock Festival ‘26. The British automaker will serve as an official supporter for the second consecutive year, aligning its expedition-ready ethos with the festival’s core theme of coexisting with nature and music. Operating under the banner of making the impossible possible, Defender […]

Land Rover has pulled the covers off its formidable new competition vehicle, the Dakar Rally Defender, marking the brand’s official return to the world’s most grueling off-road endurance race. Developed by the brand’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division, this purpose-built machine is engineered to conquer the brutal terrains of the Dakar Rally, showcasing the Defender’s […]

Artist Roy Nachum of Mercer Labs and automotive expert Marc Shammah of Gotham Motor Group — known for his work with Porsche x Aimé Leon Dore — have unveiled Moment of Clarity, a one-of-one Land Rover Defender 90 that blurs the lines between art, engineering and lifestyle. The project marks the first creation from Carthè, […]

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has updated its Defender line-up for the 2026 model year, announcing upgrades to the design and technology found across its 90, 110, 130 and OCTA models that make the Defender “more distinctive and ready for adventure than ever.” From new finishes to new features, the entire 2026 Defender family has seen […]

There’s been a trend as of late, where sports car makers create an off-road version that’s lifted, beefed up, widened and built to conquer Earth’s challenges. But what if the automaker is known for off-roading already; where do you go from there? That’s exactly what the Land Rover Defender OCTA is. We were given an […]

Land Rover has revealed the first look at its purpose-built rally-raid prototype, the Defender Dakar D7X-R, as it prepares to enter the 2026 Dakar Rally and World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC). Tested under extreme desert conditions in Morocco, the prototype marks a major milestone for the brand’s entry into competitive off-road racing. Set to compete in […]

Land Rover Classic has brought back the iconic Defender Soft Top, launching the Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke Soft Top — a modern tribute to the legendary off-roader. Powered by a 405hp 5.0L V8 paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, the short-wheelbase “90” model aims to blend open-air freedom with rugged performance. Each vehicle is […]

The latest Defender in Land Rover’s four-wheeled infantry is here – and it is quite something. Ever since it was announced last summer, there’s been an endless buzz around the Land Rover Defender OCTA. And understandably so: it’s an SUV with a 635 horsepower, 4.4 litre, twin-turbo V8 engine that does 0-to-60 in 3.8-seconds, has […]

Since its 1948 establishment, Land Rover has been heralded as an automotive leader in off-road-oriented vehicles, without comprising style. Out of the lot, the Land Rover Defender has been one of the automaker’s signature models, which was first introduced in 1983. Land Rover then decided to revive the model in 2020 and since then it […]

Land Rover has rolled out a suite of new upgrades and features for its flagship Defender model, including all-new captain chairs and a new D350 powertrain. The luxurious new seats, fitted with heating and cooling technology, will be available for second-row riders in the Defender 130. The chairs possess individual armrests with an aisle in […]

The Land Rover Defender is arguably the jewel in the British automaker’s storied history. Enthusiasts from North America to Japan have gone to great lengths to restore and maintain some of the older, more revered models. Based in Portugal, Alvarez Works is a boutique studio that restores Land Rover Defenders into drivable works of art. […]

For East Ham-raised grime legend, Kano, any stage across the world – whether that be for music or acting – feels like “Home Sweet Home.” The rapper is currently working through his rollout for the final season of Top Boy, arguably one of the most highly-anticipated seasons to hit Netflix in years. However, from the […]