The twin-turbocharged off-roader is headed for Dakar and the FIA World Rally Raid Championship starting in 2026. With 626 horsepower under the hood, the Land Rover Defender Octa is plenty fast.

JLR has announced that the Land Rover Defender will race at the Dakar in 2026. Billed as a full works effort – the first of its kind for the brand – entrance into the race is intended to prove ...

Land Rover will be the official Dakar car partner from 2025, supplying a fleet of support vehicles for officials and VIP media We don’t know whether this is a rally car, or if Audi is crazy ...

Moreover, Land Rover will be the official Dakar car partner from 2025, supplying a fleet of support vehicles for officials and VIP media This special Defender was built at the request of a ...