The OCTA isn’t a baja jumper, but it’s our first pick for hardcore expeditions. Ask anyone, and it’s hard to argue that the Land Rover Defender is anything short of a living legend. Its continent-crossing expeditions date back to a time when such feats were still reserved for not only the most capable explorers,

Clearly, the Defender got the nod for its meaty 493bhp supercharged V8 (which gave it half a chance of sticking with the McMurtry on the straights) not for its body control, which if we’re honest isn’t great.

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,

Although an electric Defender is definitely in the offing, it will happen by the end of the decade on a different platform from the D7x of the current Defender

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.

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.

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