OK, when I say Land Rover and what do you picture? Boxy, utilitarian off-roader running through tall elephant grass or African Savanna grass, a photographer’s head and camera poking from the open roof. Maybe an elephant, giraffe or even a lion wandering in the background? That’s because in 1948 Land Rover started cranking out said […]
Netherlands-based car restorer Heritage Customs has finished restoring a rather world-weary Land Rover Defender 90, which wound up with a V8, a metal body kit and a unique Moon Dust Metallic finish. We are tempted to call the exterior the main highlight of the entire project because of how well it looks on an elderly […]
To make up for a lack of the classic Defender Camel Trophy Edition in the U.S., Land Rover has now created one for the 2022 Defender model instead, making it exclusive to the North American market.
Bowler Motors reveals the Defender rally car that will compete in its own championship in 2022. The Bowler Defender Challenge will run over seven UK-based rounds using competition-prepared Defender 90s. Bowler Motors, the off-road performance specialist, has revealed the Land Rover Defender rally car that will compete in its own championship in 2022. The Bowler Defender Challenge is […]
The most muscular version of the rough-and-ready Defender, one of the hottest SUVs on the planet right now—in fact, Land Rover is still scrambling to meet demand. As hot as the off-roader is, though, our 2021 SUV of the Year is really just getting started, especially if you’re a fan of hugely powerful SUVs.
Founded by billionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the automaker should have its Defender-inspired 4×4 in production next summer. Lovers of Land Rover’s rugged, mud-plugging Defender are still reeling at parent company Jaguar Land Rover’s 2015 decision to stop making this iconic 4×4 after 67 years, despite the fact that a new iteration has since been put in production. […]
The Defender you see here is nearly a quarter of a century old, but Osprey Custom Cars made sure it looks and handles like new. This short-wheelbase, three-door SUV is the first finished restomod out of a planned batch of three. It utilizes a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 engine to propel itself forward with 441 PS […]
The Land Rover Defender is a car that has a weight of expectations on its shoulders. Its job is to replace the original Defender – which kept virtually the same design for almost 70 years and is perhaps the most beloved off roader of all time. The all new Defender was launched last year and I […]
This particular Defender prefers tarmac to gravel. It’s safe to say that the all-new Land Rover Defender is a success. The British marque has battled to keep up with strong demand for the SUV, which has proved itself to be a superb off-roader. But there is a group of buyers who will also buy the Defender for its appearance […]
Revived for the 2020 model year, the all-new Land Rover Defender already has 164 manufacturer communications and nine complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As far as recalls are concerned, the unibody off-road luxobarge is called back over a powertrain control module that may unexpectedly switch off while driving the vehicle. The […]
Fleet of Defender 110s to transport athletes, medical crew and support staff over 1,238km of alpine terrain as 32 competitors combine hiking, ultra-running, mountaineering and paragliding in a true test of human endurance and stamina The award-winning Land Rover Defender will demonstrate its capability and durability as a support vehicle for the extreme Red Bull X-Alps. […]
Price: £79,995 | Year: 2012 | Engine: 4,200 cc supercharged V8, 390 bhp Take an innocent late model classic Land Rover Defender. Add everything you can think of. Then add more, much more. When you’ve finished, add Recaro seats custom-covered in alligator leather. And then a gear lever that first saw service in an Apache […]
A third win for Land Rover in design category at annual World Car of the Year awards. Land Rover’s new Defender has been judged the 2021 World Car Design of the Year, as part of the annual World Car Awards that recognise automotive excellence. Highlighting new vehicles with innovation and style that push established boundaries, […]
A unique Land Rover Defender is up for auction on Collecting Cars. The Land Rover Defender is none other than one of two genuine ex-Camel Trophy vehicles built by the Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations team for the 1998 Tierra Del Fuego Camel Trophy event. Powered by a 2.5-liter 300tdi turbodiesel inline-four, the 1998 Camel Trophy off-roader is matched with a five-speed manual transmission […]
The redesigned Land Rover Defender launched head-first into the most confounding automotive marketplace we’ve seen since the financial crisis of 2008. First delayed by the pandemic itself, and later by its ensuing logistical complications, the short-wheelbase 2021 Defender 90 has finally arrived. Well, sort of. It’s a year late and still virtually impossible to find, but it does officially […]
