Many people, but especially Defender enthusiasts, bashed the L663 series for being a unibody rather than a body-on-frame sport utility vehicle. Certain voices also expressed worry in regard to the ...

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 ...

Something more extreme than Octa is on the track.

The Land Rover Defender scored the maximum five-star ANCAP rating when it was tested in 2020 and that applies to the Octa ...

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 Octa is not for the weak of heart. Revealed a little more than a year ago, it now occupies a spot at the very top of the Defender lineup, being by far the most powerful, extreme, and ...

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 ...

The Defender OCTA arrived this year as a bold statement in the frothy realm of luxury off-road performance vehicles. More than just ambitious engineering, this isn’t just another special edition ...

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 ...

A Defender prototype just turned up at the Nurburgring with twin snorkels, bigger tires, and a higher stance than the Octa ...