The new Land Rover Defender is a faithful iteration of the iconic off-roader with its modern boxy styling and all-conquering prowess. As it turns out, Ares Design has come up with something better, and it’s based on the previous-gen Defender with a genuine ladder chassis. “We created our first Defender Ultra V8 in 2018, so we have […]
My introduction to Land Rover was as a kid when Matchbox created a sharp dark green boxy version with brown plastic luggage atop its roof. Then there was Daktari, the TV show about a wild animal veterinarian running the African savanna in a Rover. I still think of Land Rovers as those boxy utilitarian beasts that […]
If anything, Osprey Custom Cars’ custom builds are some of the best money can buy. Despite looking like a well-preserved classic Land Rover Defender 90, this one was built from the ground up. It sports a modern chassis with suspension and brake upgrades, skid plates, steel bumpers and Kahn 18-inch alloy wheels shod in chunky off-road rubber. Finished […]
JOHANNESBURG – Land Rover’s Defender finally landed in South Africa this year after what feels like a decade of waiting. Teased and shown in prototype form for years, we’ve always expected the new Defender to move into a new generation in a big way, leaving behind its war-time heritage and utilitarian nature. Some say the […]
The generic British farmer is supposedly the prime target for the Land Rovers Defender, or at least that’s how it’s been with the off-roader’s previous generation. So, after hearing what automotive journalists and YouTube influencers think of the new model, how about listening to the opinion of those it was created for? Well, to be […]
The new Defender was always going to garner tough critics, most of whom have quite down in recent months. Long before the 2020 Defender tackled any real-world ascents, it faced the uphill battle of filling the beloved shoes of the previous generation model and meeting the impossible-to-please standards of die-hard enthusiasts. The outgoing Defender was in production for […]
PROS Eye-catching design turns heads Go-anywhere platform happy on the road and off it Cabin design is practical and spacious 3.0L inline-6 is smooth and punchy CONS Fuel economy could be better Lacks V8 get-up-and-go More lavish trims add up fast The first thing I did with the 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 was get […]
The 2021 Dakar Rally is just around the corner and the new Land Rover Defender will be present, sadly not to race but to support the efforts of the Prodrive-backed Bahrain Raid XTreme team, or BRX for short. A pair of production-spec Defender 110 P400 models will act as support vehicles for the BRX team, who will enter […]
It’ll make new Defender drivers envious. From the outside, it looks like a pristine yet clearly older version of the Land Rover, but the SUV you see here is so much more than that. Some of our favorite restomods and custom cars are those which combine classic looks with modern underpinnings, and that’s exactly what Osprey […]
It’s claimed to offer more grip with less road noise. Pirelli leads the way in advancing tire technology, creating bespoke rubber for the all-electric Taycan as well as for the Ford F-150 and even for newcomers Rivian. Now the Italian manufacturer has partnered with Land Rover to produce a special tire just for the new Defender. Pirelli says that the new […]
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 […]
Authentic OE Roof Rail for 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender 110
