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.

JLR revealed the all-new Defender OCTA, the most powerful Defender ever, at the 2025 Destination Defender event. Destination Defender, JLR’s flagship event, celebrates the Defender’s adventurous ...

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 ...

These days, buyers in search of a luxury SUV well-suited to life in a posh area are spoiled for choice. Rugged, cool, luxurious and even performance-oriented can all be combined in a way that wasn’t ...

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, stylish performance—virtues that the brand ...