Land Rover Competed in the Dakar Rally for the First Time in Over 40 Years—and Won Its Class

Land Rover competed in the 2026 Dakar Rally with Defender Dakar D7X-R race vehicles based on its OCTA model variant and won.
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Defender D7X‑R Narrowly Misses Sweeping the Podium in World’s Most Extreme Off‑Road Race

The Defender Octa-based D7X‑R managed to drive three Defender team to the 1st, 2nd, and 4th place at the end of this year's ...
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Could This Stunning Classic Land Rover Be This Year’s Definitive Defender Restomod?

Between its timeless looks, rugged construction and extensive off-road heritage, the original Land Rover Defender remains an ...

Land Rover Is Exploring the Idea of a Dakar-Style Defender for Showrooms

"It wouldn’t be a paint and sticker package ... it would need to be as close to the rally car as possible to be legit." ...
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Land Rover Looks to Racing to Boost Defender’s Off-Road Cred and Legacy

Defender’s participation in the 2026 Dakar event is part of a broader plan to bolster the vehicle’s overall profile.
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Mud, sweat and teamwork: competing in the Defender Trophy

Inside, the Defender Trophy Edition lays on tough luxury with ebony Windsor leather seats and Trophy illuminated treadplates.
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Unofficial, Hypothetical Land Rover Defender Refresh Proposal Comes With Two Variants

Following in the footsteps of the Land Rover Series models, the chronological heir was the original Land Rover Defender – a series of off-road SUVs and trucks with four-wheel drive, boxy looks, and ...