The brand competed in the famed off-road gauntlet with Defender Dakar D7X-R race vehicles based on its Octa model variant.

Land Rover competed in the 2026 Dakar Rally with Defender Dakar D7X-R race vehicles based on its OCTA model variant and won.

Heger joined Ricky Brabec (the bike champion in 2020 and ’24), Austin “A.J.” Jones (SSV title in 2022 and T3 in 2023) and Casey Currie (UTV in 2020) as American class winners of the prestigious ...

Defender’s dominant run on the 2026 Dakar Rally will be best remembered for three things. One, the brand winning its class at ...

Auto123 went to Saudi Arabia for two main reasons: to test out the tweaked 2026 Defender 110 and to experience the 2026 Dakar ...

WADI AD-DAWASIR, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Nani Roma overcame three punctures to lead the Dakar Rally for the first time in 12 years after a dramatic stage nine on Tuesday. Five-time champion Nasser ...

The Australian was diagnosed with a broken collarbone and sternum following his Stage 10 accident, which ultimately ended his bid ...

A few mechanical issues hampered progress but it was a positive result for Botterill and navigator Oriol Mena.

Halfway into its factory-led Dakar effort, Defender is contemplating building a production model based off its D7X-R racer.

South African born Sean Berriman proudly represented his country at the world's most challenging off-road race, securing second place as co-driver in the Defender Rally Stock Class at the Dakar Rally.

Dacia driver Nasser Al Attiyah completes his latest Dakar mission, while KTM's Luciano Benavides wins in bikes with a ...

Defender isn’t contesting the 2026 Dakar Rally just for fun. The brand is hoping to bolster its off-road credentials and pick ...