Land Rover Defender
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Land Rover will livestream the reveal of the Defender from the Frankfurt motor show and begin taking orders at that time.
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2020 Land Rover Defender leaked via set of Bond film "No Time to Die"
The 2020 Land Rover Defender was spotted undisguised on the set of the new James Bond film "No Time to Die."
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Land Rover Classic dabbles in performance upgrades for original Defender
Land Rover is offering upgrades for the suspension and brakes of the original Defender, plus more power for the off-roader's 2.2-liter diesel.
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2020 Land Rover Defender 3-door spy shots and video
The smallest version of Land Rover's redesigned Defender has been spotted.
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2020 Land Rover Defender spy shots and video
A redesigned Land Rover Defender will debut in the fall.
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New Land Rover Defender revealed in vehicle's own instrument cluster
The Defender's redesign is the first for the iconic nameplate since the original was launched more than three decades ago.
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Prince Harry welcomed a baby boy, then got a look at Land Rover's new baby, the Defender, ahead of the 2020 Invictus Games. The Defender will be used in a driving competition in the games.
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New Land Rover Defender will be built in Slovakia
After decades of production in its traditional home of Solihull, United Kingdom, Land Rover's Defender nameplate will soon make a new home in Nitra, Slovakia.
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Polish firm will build or restore original Land Rover Defenders
The Land Rover Defender as we know it went out of production in early 2016 after a 67-year run, but a Polish company has left the light on for devout fans. Land Serwis announced it's begun production of new "original" Defender models, which customers can order and specify to their liking. The first...
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Ineos' Land Rover Defender rival to be powered by BMW
Ineos, a chemicals giant based in the United Kingdom, has established an automotive division tasked with developing a hardy vehicle along the lines of the original Land Rover Defender to target mining explorers, forestry workers, farmers and off-road enthusiasts. The off-road vehicle is being...
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This 2018 Land Rover Defender 6x6 can be yours for $350,000
Maybe a Land Rover Defender 6x6 isn't your first choice for a vehicle, but for those with healthy checking accounts, this would make a fine weekend warrior. Listed for sale via duPont Registry is this Defender-based 6x6 SUV. It comes from Ontario, Canada-based Urban Warrior, which builds the custom...
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New Land Rover Defender to test locally in 2019, start sales in 2020
Land Rover on Thursday confirmed its Defender nameplate will return to these shores after more than twenty years. (The last time it was here was in 1997.) The British firm is working on its first redesign for the Defender since the original debuted in 1983, with the covers to come off the new...
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Land Rover's last Defender has a tough, low-cost appeal that will likely be lost when the redesigned model arrives in 2020. That's because Land Rover looks to be basing its new Defender on a modular, aluminum-intensive platform that will be shared with future versions of the Discovery and Range Rover luxury SUVs. Another British firm, chemicals company Ineos, sees the move as an opportunity to introduce its own rugged SUV that mimics the last Defender. In fact, Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe even attempted to buy the rights to the last Defender after production wound up in 2016 but was knocked back...
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Redesigned Land Rover Defender could spawn Sport, EV models
The beloved Land Rover Defender was sent to the automotive graveyard in early 2016 after decades of production. The good news is that a successor is in the works, and it's confirmed for an arrival in 2020. The last Defender was in production for more than three decades and could trace its roots to...
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Special Land Rover Defender completed inside London store
Land Rover has built a special Defender for famed London department store Selfridges, located on Oxford Street. The iconic vehicle serves as the centerpiece of the new men's wear department, which was opened on Monday. To get the Defender into the store, the off-roader was stripped down to its...
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Quiet talk could be big hint about new Land Rover Defender plug-in hybrid
Our best evidence yet of a Land Rover Defender powered by electrons surfaced this week and hinted at a 2020 arrival. Employees at Land Rover-corporate parent Tata have posted publicly on social media about a "L663 PHEV" project due for 2020. A tipster pointed us toward a Tata engineer who reported...
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Kahn Design's Chelsea Truck Company reveals posh Defender pickup
The original Land Rover Defender was designed as a workhorse but that doesn't mean it can't do with a bit of luxury thrown in. Kahn Design knows this particularly well, as the company has been churning out posh Defenders for years. Its latest is based on the Defender Double Cab Pickup. The vehicle...
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Kahn Design's Chelsea Truck Company rolls out Defender-based 6x6 Civilian Carrier
Following the success of its military-themed Flying Huntsman 110 WB 6x6, Kahn Design's SUV division, the Chelsea Truck Company, has developed a slightly tamer version which it is calling the Flying Huntsman 6x6 Civilian Carrier. Unveiled on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, the...
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East Coast Defender might be based in Florida, but the Land Rover modifier looks back on the brand's British history with its new Heritage Collection. The custom Defenders incorporate classic elements from the past with a few modern touches and the images shown so far certainly drip with English charm. Both D90 and D110 models will feature a rebuilt Rover V-8 engine, much like ECD's Project Tuki, paired to a manual transmission. An automatic transmission is optional, even if it doesn't exactly adhere to the Defender's trucky, implement past. The SUVs are, of course, fitted with four-wheel...
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East Coast Defender looks back on the SUV's past with Project Tuki
East Coast Defender will happily build customers an original Land Rover Defender with a modern twist, but for those who seek something with a little more heritage, Project Tuki may be the answer. The Florida-based company revealed the heritage-inspired SUV this past Wednesday, and it boasts a few...
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Land Rover Defender V-8 conversion marks 70th anniversary
It was 70 years ago that the Rover company introduced the first Land Rover. The vehicle stayed in production right through to the 1980s when it was replaced by the Defender, which itself finally ceased production in 2016. Land Rover is expected to celebrate the historic run by revealing a...
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Next Land Rover Defender to reportedly offer electric option
Land Rover hinted at it to Motor Authority. Now it appears to be true. At a press event for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar in October, Land Rover told Motor Authority an electrified Defender off-road SUV wasn't off the table without confirming or denying such a powertrain. Now, a report published...
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Kahn Design building a Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet rival
Depending on where you live, you’ll soon be able to purchase a Land Rover Defender with a V-8 engine, 6x6 drivetrain, and soft-top roof. British coachbuilder Kahn Design is taking its imposing Flying Huntsman 110 6x6 Double Cab Pickup and adding a Landaulet-style soft-top out the back. A...
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Fashion label Barbour commissions bespoke Defender to celebrate Land Rover-inspired line
Barbour is a British fashion label famous for its rugged, waterproof clothing. The Land Rover Defender is also British, is also rugged, and is also quite adept at wading through water. Now these two icons have come together. Barbour sells a line of Land Rover Defender-inspired clothing, and to help...
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