The Land Rover Defender has always stood for rugged performance and timeless capability. In 2025, it takes on a new identity as “the rarest Defender ever built,” the OCTA Edition One, now armored by ...

With a range of mechanical upgrades over a standard Defender, the Octa is as extreme as this off-roader gets. Jack Evans tries it in the UK.

The Defender range of off-roaders has a new flagship inspired by the beauty and toughness of diamonds. After a somewhat confusing and dramatic subtle brand shifting within the Jaguar Land Rover ...

The Land Rover Defender OCTA raises the bar on Land Rover's already impressive off-road capability, and adds a strong dose of on-road performance from a 626 hp V8 engine ...

There is absolutely no reason for the 2025 Land Rover Defender Octa to exist in this world. Of the few folks who actually have the $150,000 or so needed to purchase one, 0.0001% of them will actually ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

Land Rover’s Defender is breaking sales records years after launch, thanks to constant updates and broad appeal, redefining what long-term success looks like in the modern SUV market. Land Rover now ...

The Land Rover Defender Octa was airborne for what felt like an eternity, all four wheels spinning free above the rutted Baja-style course in Gateway, Colorado. When it landed—with the kind of ...

Land Rover introduced the hardcore Defender OCTA last year and now they’re expanding the lineup with a new blackout edition. Known as the OCTA Black, the model has up to 30 exterior components that ...