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Land Rover Defender

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The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 73% Detailed ratings

Price $72,700 – $191,000 Payments

Fuel consumption 10.8 – 17.0 L/100km

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For 2025, Land Rover offers the most potent and most expensive Defender ever. Named OCTA after the octahedron shape of a rough diamond, this new model cranks things up to 626 horsepower thanks to a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 borrowed from BMW (and shared with the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport). It’s a huge step up from the supercharged 5.0-litre V8’s 518 horsepower. Two-door (Defender 90), four-door (Defender 110) and longer four-door (Defender 130) models are available.

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2025 Land Rover Defender OCTA: We Drove on the Moon

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. Why? Because Land Rover has successfully created a distinctive-looking and uniquely …January 21, 2025

2023 Land Rover Defender 130: Family-Friendly Post-Apocalyptic Warrior

The larger-than-life Land Rover Defender 130 is a pretty unique specimen that inspires curiosity and admiration. My adventure-ready tester finished in a matte black vinyl wrap caught the attention of many passersby every time it was parked in my driveway, and some of them even did a walkaround to get …December 14, 2023

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2022 Land Rover Defender: Is the V8 Really Necessary?

Most SUVs don’t have what it takes to win over purists, but there are some exceptions. Sporty models like the Porsche Cayenne seemingly handle like a car, while off-roaders such as the Toyota 4Runner and Ford Bronco have plenty of character. Somewhere in the middle is the 2022 Land Rover …October 25, 2022

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2021 Land Rover Defender 90 P400: Though She be But Little, She be Fierce

The world is obsessed with “bigger is better.” Bigger attitude, bigger design, bigger size, bigger bank accounts, bigger everything. But what if we told you that bigger isn’t always better? That sometimes scaling back and being “just right” and only the size required is more than adequate and perfectly acceptable. October 21, 2021

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2021 Land Rover Defender: The Silver Lining to 2020

The year 2020 was supposed to be awesome. A number of exciting new models were set to hit the market in the past 12 months including the all-new Land Rover Defender . The British icon was preparing to make a big comeback and set new standards for off-road SUVs, which …January 14, 2021

2020 Land Rover Defender: The King of the Mountain is Back

The legendary Land Rover Defender made its triumphant return last summer and, unlike the previous generation, the new one is available in Canada. If you don’t know the Defender, well, shame on you. It’s arguably the heart and soul of the British manufacturer. In fact, without this model, Land Rover …August 11, 2020

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J.D. Power’s 2025 Tech Experience Study Ruled by Korean Automakers

Korean car companies once again lead J.D. Power’s U.S. Tech Experience Index, which this year is based on responses from more than 76,000 owners of new 2025 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. The study combines the level of adoption of new technologies for each brand …August 26, 2025

Darth Vader Would Love These All-Black Range Rover Sport, Defender Models

Luxury SUV enthusiasts who fancy a dark, stealthy look should pay attention to Land Rover , which has just unveiled two murdered-out models seemingly designed to please Darth Vader. Let's start with the Defender OCTA Black, a sinister-looking take on the ultimate Defender , whose twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 generates up …July 4, 2025

Most Powerful Land Rover Defender Ever Arrives With 626 Hp

The Mercedes-AMG G 63 will no longer be the king of off-road power among luxury SUVs as Land Rover today announced its most potent and most expensive Defender ever. Named OCTA after the octahedron shape of a rough diamond, this new model will officially debut in a few days at …July 3, 2024

Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue Gets Decked Out Land Rover Defender 130

Search and rescue operations always go smoother with the right tools. And in honour to thank and celebrate U.S. and Canadian-based charitable organizations that are making a positive impact in their communities, Land Rover launched the Defender Service Awards. Since 2021, the automaker has been donating money, as well as …May 1, 2023

Jaguar Land Rover to Become JLR and Have Four Distinct Sub-Brands

British makes Jaguar and Land Rover have operated under a single entity known as Jaguar Land Rover for a decade and a half. The latter will now be simply called “JLR” as it rolls out a new “House of Brands” strategy. JLR will consist of four distinct sub-brands including Jaguar …April 20, 2023

Electric Land Rover Defender Rumoured to Launch in 2025

Under Land Rover ’s EV plans announced in February 2021, a first all-electric model will arrive in 2024 (a variant of the new Range Rover ) and five more will follow by 2026. Of course, not all of them will be sold in all markets. Will the rugged Defender be …December 27, 2022

Land Rover Defender 75th Limited Edition Celebrates Iconic Series I

Three-quarters of a century after the debut of the Land Rover Series I at the 1948 Amsterdam Motor Show, the storied British SUV maker is celebrating its heritage with a 75th Limited Edition of the Defender. This model joins the 30th Anniversary Edition that we saw in May. Sadly, the …September 14, 2022

Three-Row Land Rover Defender 130 Has Finally Arrived

We’ve been promised a new three-row variant of the Land Rover Defender for over a year, and today is the day we finally get to see it. Joining the Defender 90 and 110, the 2023 Defender 130 can comfortably accommodate up to eight people. Standing 5.36 metres long with a …May 31, 2022

2023 Land Rover Defender: No 30th Anniversary Model for Canada

The Land Rover Defender launched in North America 30 years ago, so naturally the company decided to introduce a 30th Anniversary model that pays tribute to the iconic 1993 Defender 110, a classic SUV that is highly sought by collectors and enthusiasts with just over 500 units produced. Sadly, all …May 3, 2022

Land Rover Defender Bond Edition is Inspired by “No Time to Die”

This time it’s for real. No more postponements. The next James Bond movie, No Time to Die , will finally hit theatres in October. Can you believe it? One of the stars alongside 007 will be the new Land Rover Defender , so the automaker decided to mark the occasion …September 3, 2021

Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition Aimed at Select Adventurers

Remember the limited run of 25 Defender Works V8 Trophy vehicles built by Land Rover Classic using the original Defender? Well, the automaker has decided to something similar with the new generation. We must warn you, though: the 220 units that are planned for North America will be sold exclusively …July 30, 2021

Land Rover Defender to Expand into Three-Row SUV

The Land Rover Defender is on a serious roll, having just been named “World's Best Car of 2021” by the journalists of the Women's World Car of the Year award. The luxurious off-road SUV is also getting a round of updates for the 2022 model year, highlighted by the addition …March 8, 2021

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2021 Land Rover Defender 90

The Car Guide rating 73%

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