When it comes to luxury SUVs, there’s a case to be made that the British have some compelling options on the market. While Land Rover has conquered the luxury SUV market with its Range Rover offerings for the longest time, the class has become a bit of free-for-all of late. So, Mat Watson from Carwow […]
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If you’re a car enthusiast, off-road aficionado, or have any knowledge of British motoring, you probably have a good idea of how significant the new generation Defender is. The most powerful variant is the P525 with its massive 518 hp supercharged V8, while the more subtle P400e 2.0 plug-in hybrid makes do with 398 hp. […]
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The Land Rover Defender is the quintessential off-roader and Matt Farah from TheSmokingTire recently had the chance to test it out in 90 configuration. Our own Michael Gauthier drove the new-age Defender late last year but that model was the four-door Defender 110 variant. As its name suggests, the 90 is much smaller than the […]
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More than a few tuners are converting classic cars to electric and among them is the appropriately named Electric Classic Cars, which took the electric drivetrain out of a Tesla and put it in a classic Land Rover Defender. Although the benefits of electric motors’ instant torque have been covered at length on the dragstrip, […]
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James Bond’s No Time To Die will hit U.S. cinemas on October 8 and in the lead-up to the film’s release, Land Rover has offered a behind-the-scenes look at the Range Rover Sport SVR models used throughout. Featured in No Time To Die are a pair of Range Rover SVR models finished in Eiger Grey […]
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Charleston-based Himalaya presented their latest project, named Hue 166, that’s based on a “perfectly restored” Land Rover Defender. The one-off restomod is inspired by the first version of the iconic 4×4 unveiled back in 1948, but like other Himalaya projects, it comes with significant upgrades in performance, driveability, and a luxurious cabin. For this project, […]
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Electric conversions are nothing new, but when it comes to a Tesla-powered take on a classic Defender, that’s enough to get anyone’s attention. Matt Watson from Carwow puts two electric Defenders through their paces to test if they are worth their six-figure price tags. This Defender Duo has been converted by installing the electric motor […]
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Jaguar Land Rover is working on a hydrogen fuel-cell version of the Land Rover Defender. Dubbed Project Zeus, the British automaker will begin testing the vehicle this year and has received some funding by the UK government’s Advanced Propulsion Center to make it happen. JLR has also teamed up with partners and suppliers including Delta […]
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The new Land Rover Defender has proven to be incredibly popular among enthusiasts and regular consumers alike. One artist decided to carve one out of a solid block of wood. We’ve featured some of Woodworking Art’s work before, but this Defender 110 might just be his best creation yet. Like his other models, this one […]
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The past year has been challenging for a number of people and Land Rover is looking to give back by donating seven Defenders to charities in the United States. As part of the Defender Above & Beyond Service Awards, US-based 501(c)(3)1 non-profits who specialize in certain areas can nominate themselves or be nominated by others to receive […]
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