The highly anticipated Land Rover Defender Octa, piloted for us in South Africa by the 11th Duke of Roxburghe, did not ...

Land Rover Defender 90 is an amazing off-road and on-road vehicle, but only a few can appreciate its stubby, 2-door ...

To show off the Defender OCTA’s ability to tackle harsh terrain with maximum effort, JLR brought us to Cape Town. Beyond the variety of surfaces, Land Rover’s rich history in Africa justified ...

Then again, the 2025 Land Rover Defender 110 Octa—with its 626-hp twin-turbo V-8 and sophisticated hydraulic suspension—is no mere mudder. Jamal Hameedi, Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle ...

The new Land Rover Defender OCTA will quickly cement itself as a high point in the icon's history. It offers more power and more capability without ruining its luxury appeal. Where will it go next?

Land Rover has given its all-rounder the full performance treatment, ushering in the Defender OCTA. Taking its name from the octahedral shape of a diamond – both hard-wearing and desirable – the OCTA ...

A multi-day South African adventure drive proved out Defender OCTA's mechanics and technology claims, providing a memorable experience.

Tjo, this is a special specimen. It’s called the Defender Octa and it’s completely bonkers. It’s a Land Rover, of course, but as part of Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) strategy they have ...

The Land Rover Defender Octa in South Africa. Starting at $153,625, the Defender Octa will have a version competing in the Dakar Rally next year. Replacing the Defender’s long-standing supercharged ...

Land Rover seems to have found an untapped niche with this high-performance, extreme off-roader. The vehicle’s Octa mode pushes more power rearwards and is designed for optimal acceleration on loose ...

This time it was to drive another—but very different—product of the Jaguar Land Rover group. The new $153,625 Defender Octa (or $169,425 in the Edition One guise tested) is one of the most hotly ...

The Defender Octa is claimed to cover zero to 62 mph in just 4.0 seconds. Land Rover has produced a piece of kit which is massively desirable, hugely capable, and possibly a swan song for vehicles ...