0-62 mph in this custom off-roader takes just 5.9 seconds. Florida-based ECD Automotive Design produces some of the best handcrafted Land Rover Defender rebuilds on the market. Back in the summer, the US specialist teamed up with Electric Classic Cars to build the first Tesla-powered Land Rover in the world. Now, ECD has unveiled its latest Defender project, boasting unique styling […]
MANILA: Land Rover takes pride in the Defender’s Car of the Year recognition from the TopGear.com Awards 2020. The Land Rover Defender stood out among all vehicles that were released this year with its remarkable resilience. This tough sports utility vehicle had undergone more than 60,000 procedures of the Land Rover’s Extreme Event Test to ensure a superior […]
When Land Rover approached Jeremy Clarkson to review the all-new Defender, the 60-year-old journalist and presenter was determined to dislike the luxurious SUV with unibody construction. But as it often happens to J.C., his assumption was eventually turned upside down. Writing for The Sunday Times, the tallest of the three amigos on The Grand Tour“was never a fan […]
After Richard Hammond had a go in the all-new Defender, Tiff Needell is much obliged to give his thoughts on that very same Defender. Seriously, just check the license plates! But as opposed to Richard’s criticism, Tiff defends the unibody sport utility vehicle for an understandable reason. Speaking of body-on-frame models of old, our protagonist remembers how much […]
The Grand Tour’s Richard Hammond is a big fan of the original Land Rover Defender, but is he as fond of the new one? In typical Drivetribe fashion, this isn’t an ordinary review and instead revolves around the British journalist driving to the countryside to take his dog for a walk. Yes, really. The example tested […]
Does a diesel engine make the new Defender even more desirable? There is no diesel-powered Defender in the U.S. lineup, so the Land Rover Defender 110 D240 is forbidden fruit for Americans. It’s also a rare beast: You can’t order one anymore, even in its home market. After less than a year on the market, the Defender’s […]
Hiking, history, and some really good tarts, thanks to Land Rover’s newest model In these strange times of COVID-19 bubbles and limited travel, we need to find adventure close to home. With that in mind, my wife Claire and I embarked on a trek in search of fresh air, postcard vistas, home-baked treats and very […]
Land Rover lovers unconvinced by the exterior frills and fripperies of the new-style Defender can now have all the mod cons, and a V8 engine, shoehorned into an old model’s boxy frame. The service is offered by Arkonik, a Somerset-based company that painstakingly re-engineers veteran vehicles by restoring or replacing almost every component until they’re […]
Startech is no stranger to modifying various Land Rover products, such as the Velar or the Discovery to name a few. The tuner also came out with mods for the original Defender, so it was only a matter of time before they got their hands on the all-new model. Even though they don’t have an […]
The all-new Land Rover Defender, the modern L663 series, arrived last year following a rather lengthy hiatus between its production start and the final build of the original. It was probably Land Rover’s way of making sure fans were being trialed and tested in terms of patience. Now that it’s finally out and about, personalization […]
Bronco who? The 2021 Land Rover Defender leads the pack of off-road-ready SUVs While the original Land Rover arrived after the Second World War in 1948, it was still very much a product of wartime thinking and ingenuity — do more with less. When it landed, the Landy was very much a bare-bones ride, but one […]
Why not capitalize on a cool nameplate? The new 2021 Land Rover Defender is a long-awaited return of an iconic vehicle. The Defender’s launch was anything but smooth due to the global pandemic, but the new SUV is now arriving at dealerships, while Land Rover is making a major recovery. Now that the Defender is back, it seems hard […]
That looks serious… And it is. It’s the version of the new Defender that’s fastest on the road, and most capable off it. How so? It’s the short-wheelbase 90 body motored along by the new 3.0-liter gasoline straight-six engine, with 400bhp. It has mild hybridization, too, but this is not a vehicle to which the term ‘mild’ naturally cleaves. Being […]
These days, every manufacturer is jumping on the rugged rig bandwagon. Those cute little urban crossovers you see by the dozen in the mall parking lot are probably offered with some sort of “Trail Edition,” “Adventure Pack,” or “Crunchy Granola” flavour. It’s all a bit ridiculous since few will ever venture any further from the […]
Four doors are convenient, but the Defender 90 proves that Land Rover’s redesigned off-roader can impress even in its simpler two-door form. Supercar makers rarely boast about ground clearance, breakover angles, or wading depths. Acceleration numbers for rugged SUVs are barely more relevant. Yet, being shorter and lighter than its four-door sister, the new two-door Defender […]
