UPDATE 4/25/24: This article has been updated to include new information released by Land Rover that the Defender OCTA will be revealed on July 3, 2024. The automaker confirmed that production numbers ...

We live in an era of ridiculously overpowered off-road vehicles (not that we’re complaining). The Ford F-150 Raptor and Bronco Raptor. The Ram 1500 TRX. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (RIP). Now, ...

The Defender range of off-roaders has a new flagship inspired by the beauty and toughness of diamonds. After a somewhat confusing and dramatic subtle brand shifting within the Jaguar Land Rover ...

The Land Rover Defender OCTA packs a 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 under its hood that makes 626 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque. This trail-ready SUV will start at $153,475, with the first-run Edition One ...

JLR revealed the all-new Defender OCTA, the most powerful Defender ever, at the 2025 Destination Defender event. Destination Defender, JLR’s flagship event, celebrates the Defender’s adventurous ...

Jaguar Land Rover continues testing the Defender OCTA at the world's most grueling racetrack. Then again, what did you expect from JLR and the most powerful road-going Defender of all time? Coming ...

It’s fair to say that the Defender has been a runaway success for JLR. It’s hard to travel a stretch of road for any decent amount of time without seeing one of these high-riding models out and about, ...

To understand the auto industry, always follow the money. When the current Land Rover Defender launched for 2020 it was targeting those in search of rugged, stylish performance—virtues that the brand ...

Having been on sale now for a full year, the Land Rover Defender Octa is getting its second special edition. The 2026 Defender Octa Black is exactly what it sounds like: a Defender Octa, but black.

After a somewhat confusing and dramatic subtle brand shifting within the Jaguar Land Rover conglomerate of automakers, where Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover, and Defender now operate with some level ...