5 Months Ago
2025 Defender OCTA: $300k twin-turbo V8 flagship revealed
Land Rover has revealed the new Defender OCTA, a flagship variant that dials up the power, luxury and off-road chops for more money.
Josh Nevett
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5 Months Ago
Multiple Land Rover models recalled due to fire risk
JLR Australia is recalling various 2023-24 Range Rover, Defender and Discovery SUVs as an oil leak could lead to a vehicle fire.
Jordan Mulach
6 Months Ago
2025 Defender prices: More luxury, more power for off-roader
2025 updates for the Defender SUV range include a more powerful diesel engine, a new special edition, new option packages, and a more straightforward options list.
William Stopford
7 Months Ago
Defender OCTA: Mild-hybrid AMG G 63 rival spied
The forthcoming flagship Defender OCTA has been spied with flared wheel arches and a wider track ahead of its reveal later this year.
Jack Quick
8 Months Ago
Hot flagship Defender teased with twin-turbo V8 power
The Defender is getting a new V8-powered flagship that promises the most performance, luxury and off-road ability yet from the SUV range.
William Stopford
8 Months Ago
Land Rover recalls multiple vehicles for fire risk
Some 2023 Land Rover Defender, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles are being recalled for a fuel injector issue.
William Stopford
11 Months Ago
Surf's up! Land Rover Defender special edition makes waves
A new special edition Land Rover Defender 90 for Australia is aimed at surfers, and even comes with a branded surfboard.
Jade Credentino
1 Year Ago
An electric Land Rover Defender is coming, but when?
An electric Land Rover Defender is coming, with its Slovakian plant being tooled up to produce electric vehicles, but a launch date hasn't been announced.
Jade Credentino
1 Year Ago
Land Rover Defender and Range Rover Velar recalled
29 examples of the Land Rover Defender and Range Rover Sport have been recalled as their engines may not start.
Jack Quick
2 Years Ago
Europeans can go topless with custom Land Rover Defender 90
A coachbuilder in the Netherlands has opened orders for its soft-top conversion of the Land Rover Defender 90.
Jade Credentino
2 Years Ago
2024 Land Rover Defender price and specs
The 2024 Land Rover Defender range features three different bodies, seven different powertrains, and six different trim levels.
William Stopford
2 Years Ago
Land Rover Defender range grows considerably for 2024
New 2024 Land Rover Defender variants include a commercial version of the 110 and a supercharged V8 eight-seat 130.
William Stopford
2 Years Ago
Land Rover Defender 130 seat issue to be fixed pre-delivery
Land Rover has recalled the Defender 130 seven-seater to fix a problem with its third row. The cars haven't been delivered, and will be fixed before they are.
Scott Collie
2 Years Ago
Podcast: Defender V8 review, motor show round-up
The CarExpert team is back for another week of podcasting, looking at the topics that made car news over the past week.
William Stopford
2 Years Ago
Land Rover Defender 75th Limited Edition detailed for Australia
Land Rover is celebrating 75 years since the Series 1's reveal with a very green, very limited-edition version of its modern Defender.
Scott Collie
2 Years Ago
Land Rover Defender recalled
A manufacturing issue may cause the wheel hub and suspension components to collapse or detach on 349 Land Rover Defender models from 2010-12.
Jack Quick
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