Even in its standard guise the Defender is already extremely capable but the engineering and finishing on the Octa ...

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.

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 ...