"It wouldn’t be a paint and sticker package ... it would need to be as close to the rally car as possible to be legit." ...

Halfway into its factory-led Dakar effort, Defender is contemplating building a production model based off its D7X-R racer.

Defender’s participation in the 2026 Dakar event is part of a broader plan to bolster the vehicle’s overall profile.

Land Rover Defender Octa is the most powerful version of the Defender yet, with a twin-turbo V8 engine and advanced off-road ...