The twin-turbocharged off-roader is headed for Dakar and the FIA World Rally Raid Championship starting in 2026.

Empowered by the Defender’s success and imbued with confidence that it’s best-seller can compete at the sharp end of the SUV market, Land Rover has given its all-rounder the full performance treatment ...

2026 is going to be a busy year for the Defender OCTA because Land Rover has just confirmed its entry into the World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC), beginning with the Dakar in January.

The race-prepped version of the Defender Octa will retain the road model’s D7X architecture. Land Rover will also use the standard model’s 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 from BMW. The Octa is ...

If that is so, then the new Land Rover Defender Octa is made with a very exclusive clientele in mind. The 635hp Octa is the most powerful Defender produced, the first to have a 4.4-litre biturbo ...