Its life is a metaphor for its products. It has struggled through the impossible terrain of recessions, fuel crises, appalling reliability problems, the demise of the UK motor industry, an American buy-out and, recently, an Indian takeover to emerge on the other side, still the maker of the world’s best 4×4. By far.

Line-up

9
Review

Defender Octa Review

It forces you to rewrite what your idea of performance is.

6
Retro

The Classic Defender V8: Old school looks, Octa attitude

The restoration and customisation are available in 110, 90 and 90 Soft Top models.

21
Review

Range Rover P615 SV L

Among luxury SUVs, this one sets a benchmark for refinement and excellence.

19
Big Read

FIRST DRIVE: Land Rover Defender Octa

Land Rover has crowned its Defender lineup with the flagship Octa model, and we recently drove it at its global media launch in the Western Cape.

Some of the Shanghai auto show’s greatest hits
10
News

Some of the Shanghai auto show’s greatest hits

Here are a few standout highlights we think stole the show.

Range Rover Autobiography V8
15
Review

Range Rover Autobiography LWB V8

An additional two pews in a third-row of seats makes this one of the most luxurious 7-seaters available.

GWM’s new 4.0-litre V8 engine guns for the heavy-hitters
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News

GWM’s new 4.0-litre V8 engine guns for the heavy-hitters

The company still believes there’s a place for new energy vehicles and for the V8.

Defender gets a D350 engine
6
News

Defender gets a D350 engine

The engine option is expected to become a popular choice within the lineup.

Defender OCTA to lay the groundwork for Dakar and FIA W2RC
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News

Defender OCTA to lay the groundwork for Dakar and FIA W2RC

The involvement will serve as a great platform to showcase the Defender’s durability and capability.

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