A couple of months after Land Rover confirmed that the Defender would compete in the 2026 Dakar Rally, the automaker has revealed the racing model will be based on the flagship Defender Octa.

2026 is going to be a busy year for the Defender OCTA because Land Rover has just confirmed its ... which is seeing big regulation changes for next year to focus more stringently on how durable ...

There are numerous changes to the new Land Rover Defender SUV, starting with a brand-new 130 trim called the Outbound. It makes use of the mild-hybrid inline-six engine and loses its third row of ...

Land Rover has announced its intention to compete with a works team in the Dakar Rally in 2026, marking a significant return to top-level off-road racing. The three-year programme will see ...

This year’s experience should stand Land Rover in good stead for its debut in the Dakar in 2026. We don’t know what specific technical changes will be made to the Defender in order for it to c ...

The twin-turbocharged off-roader is headed for Dakar and the FIA World Rally Raid Championship starting in 2026. With 626 horsepower under the hood, the Land Rover Defender Octa is plenty fast.