Land Rover Defender Octa Is Going Racing

Watch out—the Land Rover Defender OCTA is entering the 2026 Dakar Rally
2026 is going to be a busy year for the Land Rover Defender OCTA because the British carmaker has just confirmed its entry into the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), beginning with the Dakar Rally in January. Talk about tough initiations.
Land Rover’s Defender Octa To Spawn 2026 Dakar And World Rally-Raid Racer
Land Rover is proudly stating that the Defender Octa is “the fastest and most capable Defender ever made,” so it makes sense it will serve as the base for the racer. Not only
The Land Rover Defender Octa Is Going Racing
The twin-turbocharged off-roader is headed for Dakar and the FIA World Rally Raid Championship starting in 2026.
2025 Land Rover Defender OCTA: We Drove on the Moon
The Defender is the best-selling member of the JLR family, and the one that has been steadily gaining in popularity for the past five years—a rare occurrence in the auto industry, where models normally lose ground as they age.
The Land Rover Defender Octa Delivers On- and Off-Road
With 626 hp, the Octa is the most powerful Defender ever, but it is also the most capable. To understand the auto industry, always follow the money. When the current Land Rover Defender launched for 2020 it was targeting those in search of rugged,
Land Rover Defender Octa review: the ultimate Defender?
What’s this? The Land Rover Defender Octa’s mission statement is simple: to be the world’s fastest off-roader. But how do you define that? A Nürburgring lap time is only going to tell part of the story,
Driven: 2025 Land Rover Defender Octa Wants to Do It All
Go to YouTube and you'll find videos of Land Rover test drivers hooning prototype Defenders around the Nürburgring. It's wild to see a boxy SUV on knobby all-terrain tires squeal and slide around Germany's famously challenging racetrack.
Land Rover Defender Octa review and video: still want that G-wagen?
This remains largely familiar from the core Defender, and that’s a very good thing. This is still a fantastic SUV interior; chunky and industrial in its design but rendered luxurious by the hushed refinement, strong fit and finish and high-quality materials.
Land Rover Defender OCTA to Enter Dakar Rally!
The Land Rover Defender OCTA is transforming the world of off-road performance, setting a new standard for durability, power, and capability in the most
The Land Rover Defender EV we’ve been waiting for is coming, but not soon enough
Jaguar Land Rover confirmed that an electric Defender is in the works. However, as the EV model requires “a significant step in the evolution of the Defender,” it may take some time before we see it hit the roads.
Electric Land Rover Defender Ruled Out Until Next Gen Arrives
Land Rover has acknowledged it’ll be challenging to electrify the current model’s architecture. An electric Defender could only happen with a complete redesign, which isn’t happening soon. An all-electric version of the Range Rover is just around the corner,
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