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2026 Land Rover Defender upgrade brings more V8 options, new tech, design tweaks

William Stopford

2026 Land Rover Defender upgrade brings more V8 options, new tech, design tweaks

More Land Rover Defender variants will offer V8 power for 2026, and all versions will bring a larger touchscreen and minor cosmetic tweaks.

20 Days Ago

Land Rover Defender Sport, anyone? Baby luxury electric SUV firms

Jordan Mulach

Land Rover Defender Sport, anyone? Baby luxury electric SUV firms

The downsized Land Rover Defender Sport is one step closer to reality, having been spied testing ahead of a prospective 2027 launch.

2 Months Ago

Classic Land Rover Defender gets battle-ready upgrades

Josh Nevett

Classic Land Rover Defender gets battle-ready upgrades

Land Rover Defender restomods don't get much tougher than this – the armoured, weaponised Helderburg Bellatrix.

2 Months Ago

Land Rover Defender recalled

Max Davies

Land Rover Defender recalled

Land Rover is recalling more than 100 examples of its popular Defender SUV due to a fault that could cause its optional snorkel to detach.

2 Months Ago

Electric Land Rover Defender will need to wait

Jordan Mulach

Electric Land Rover Defender will need to wait

Technical limitations of the current Land Rover Defender's platform mean we may have to wait a bit longer for it to go electric.

5 Months Ago

Which ultimate road trip car would you buy?

Jack Quick

Which ultimate road trip car would you buy?

Australian road trips take many different forms. As we head into this year's festive period we share our favourite car companions for them.

6 Months Ago

The 10 cheapest SUVs with 3.5-tonne towing in Australia

Max Davies

The 10 cheapest SUVs with 3.5-tonne towing in Australia

Need an SUV that can tow the full 3500kg? Here are the 10 cheapest candidates currently on sale in Australia.

7 Months Ago

2025 Defender OCTA: $300k twin-turbo V8 flagship revealed

Josh Nevett

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.

1 Year Ago

Multiple Land Rover models recalled due to fire risk

Jordan Mulach

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.

1 Year Ago

2025 Defender prices: More luxury, more power for off-roader

William Stopford

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.

1 Year Ago

Defender OCTA: Mild-hybrid AMG G 63 rival spied

Jack Quick

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.

1 Year Ago

Hot flagship Defender teased with twin-turbo V8 power

William Stopford

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.

1 Year Ago

Land Rover recalls multiple vehicles for fire risk

William Stopford

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.

1 Year Ago

2024 Land Rover Defender SV spied

Jack Quick

2024 Land Rover Defender SV spied

A Land Rover Defender prototype spied lapping Green Hell could be the rumoured, BMW twin-turbo V8-powered SVR.

3 Years Ago

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