When Land Rover’s reimagined Defender came onto the scene in 2020, purists scoffed at the modern tech and luxury upholstery over a venerable off-road icon. Fast forward to 2026, and the Defender 130 ...

Land Rovers have been entered in the Dakar Rally since 1971, but 2026 marks the first time the nascent Defender sub-brand is fielding a factory-backed entry. With this year’s Dakar race not even ...

Less than a year ago, Defender announced its unexpected plan to run a factory program at the 2026 Dakar rally. Now that the race is on, executives at Defender and its parent company, Jaguar Land Rover ...