The Defender Octa is about as serious as road legal off roaders get... can it stick with a full blown Dakar truck?

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 ...

The Defender OCTA arrived this year as a bold statement in the frothy realm of luxury off-road performance vehicles. More than just ambitious engineering, this isn’t just another special edition ...

To understand the auto industry, always follow the money. When the current Land Rover Defender launched for 2020 it was targeting those in search of rugged, stylish performance—virtues that the brand ...

The barren African landscape, darted far more frequently by sharp rocks marking cliff edges on a one-and-a-half-lane-wide road than people or animals, may, on the surface, be a weird place to see the ...

These days, buyers in search of a luxury SUV well-suited to life in a posh area are spoiled for choice. Rugged, cool, luxurious and even performance-oriented can all be combined in a way that wasn’t ...

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To understand the auto industry, always follow the money. When the current Land Rover Defender launched for 2020 it was targeting those in search of rugged, stylish performance—virtues that the brand ...

Land Rover’s Defender is breaking sales records years after launch, thanks to constant updates and broad appeal, redefining what long-term success looks like in the modern SUV market. Land Rover now ...

Having been on sale now for a full year, the Land Rover Defender Octa is getting its second special edition. The 2026 Defender Octa Black is exactly what it sounds like: a Defender Octa, but black.

The Land Rover Defender Octa debuted in 2024 as the new flagship of the Defender lineup, bringing high-performance engineering and exclusive customization options. Now, the British marque is extending ...