*Through a brave coachbuilder
Properly sinister
Fresh off the release of its new Range Rover Sport SV 'Black,' Land Rover has now applied the same approach to its wide-arched Defender OCTA. Yep, looks like a proper thug.That paint is called 'Narvik Black,' and it's
The sequel we thought would never happed
A new special edition of the all-conquering Land Rover Defender better equipped to tackle the hellscape of, er, roads roads. And maybe the odd mountain. Meet the 110 Trophy Edition.It's a new trim that allows you to conquer the
by Vijay Pattni
You'll need an eagle eye to spot the changes, though
Well, if it ain't broke and all that. With that, a series of updates to its all-conquering and quietly excellent Land Rover Defender, chief among which are a new set of head and tail lights. The front ones apparently feature
by Vijay Pattni
And scratch up its precious paintwork?
The revival of the Land Rover Defender has been a smash hit for JLR. So much so that people have practically overlooked the Discovery and went straight for this boxy 4x4. Since its premiere way back in 2019, a barrage of special
Because not everyone wants a Defender
The Land Rover Discovery 5 was first unveiled just moments after the extinction of the dinosaurs, and yet it remains on sale today. In fact, Land Rover has just updated it once again and launched a couple of special editions, because not
by Greg Potts
Think it can dethrone the Nokia 3310 as the world’s single toughest object?
A Land Rover Defender Octa will get chucked into the 'stock' category of the World Rally Raid Championship next January, and the first images of the prototype-christened the 'Dakar D7X-R'-have just dropped.Sporting a fresh camo livery teeming with
*Before taxes, that is
This is a new soft-top Defender brought to you from the good folk over at Land Rover Classic. Which means it's a new-old soft-top Defender, brimmed with a big, mighty V8 petrol engine and a big, mighty price.
by Vijay Pattni
Her name is Bellatrix
Meet Bellatrix: A modified and armored Land Rover Defender with enough gadgets to ensure that it wouldn't look out of place in the next Bond movie.Designed and built by New York firm Helderburg, the Bellatrix has got-deep breath-explosive
by Cat Dow
Not quite the great outdoors, but still a good way to demo the off-road tech
Recently, Land Rover Philippines showcased the Land Rover Defender for two days of simulated outdoor exploration. The Defender Experience at Bonifacio Global City proved that there's a variant within the model lineup to fit anyone, with the Defender 130 and the
Stretch out room for everyone
If you want a luxurious off-roading experience, it's hard to beat a Land Rover. Whether it's a Range Rover, Discovery, or Defender, you're assured outstanding off-roading capabilities in maximum comfort. Well, you do pay for the privilege.
It has covered under 41,200km in 15 years
An old Land Rover Defender is coming up for auction, which isn't really news. That this old Landie was once owned by King Charles III makes it so. Welcome, then, to perhaps the bargain of the year.Because this old Land
by Vijay Pattni
It will compete in the World Rally-Raid Championship’s ‘Stock’ class
2026 is going to be a busy year for the Land Rover Defender OCTA because the British carmaker has just confirmed its entry into the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), beginning with the Dakar Rally in January. Talk about tough initiations.It'
You'll need at least P15-M to join this club
This is a hugely confident car and a mighty achievement. Cleverly conceived, intelligently engineered and breathtakingly well designed, more than ever the Range Rover can legitimately claim to be not just the definitive luxury SUV, but the definitive luxury car. Move over
by TopGear.com
Supersized Utility Vehicles for less
For a small country, we sure love our gigantic SUVs. We also like buying the biggest car we can get for the money, not just because of seating capacity, but also for road presence.Even here in the Top Gear Philippines office,
Let’s break down exactly what that price tag gets you
That is quite a number. The price on the new Land Rover Defender 110 Octa P635 comes in at P24,590,000 to be exact.Announced back in July 2024, this beautifully intimidating Defender packs in way more numbers to back up
by Billy Caluag
The big 4x4 will race in the toughest rally in the world
In 2024, 182 cars completed the Dakar Rally. Which sounds impressive, until you realize that those 182 cars come from a total of 340 entrants. So yeah, it's a really big, really scary race. And so Land Rover must clearly hate
by Vijay Pattni
For those who can afford the diesel-powered Dynamic SE D300, it’s worth it
There are different cars at different price points to cater to customers from varying demographics. An P800,000 sedan could be fit for one person, and the equivalent of that for another might be a P1.4-million crossover. Either way, the
But how?
We often credit the Discovery as one of the models that helped Land Rover in the long run. Without it, the company's lineup of products wouldn't likely be what it is today. It showed that the range can be expanded,
*Before taxes and shipping, of course
Land Rover is back with a new, um...old Defender. Yep, to give it its full name, this is the Land Rover Classic Defender V8 by Works Bespoke, and it's really chuffing expensive.Essentially, this is Land Rover Classic taking cars
by Greg Potts
That's one way to own rock memorabilia
The Land Rover Discovery is one of our favorite SUVs. Well, at least one of the writers here at Top Gear Philippines likes it (Clue, it's the one writing this story).Casually browsing Facebook, we came across a rather clean looking
