Land Rover Defender 130: Megan Honan’s off-roading adventure

Ethel Walsh

Land Rover Defender 130 Type: Five-door luxury full-size SUV; all-wheel drive Engine: 3.0-litre, in-line six-cylinder; 296 horsepower; 347 lb-ft of torque Fuel economy (city, highway, combined): 13.8 litres/100 km; 11.2 l/100 km; 12.4 l/100 km Transmission: Eight-speed ZF 8HP45 automatic Cargo capacity: 76.1 cu. ft., all rows folded Towing capacity: […]

Trundle Anywhere in the 2023 Land Rover Defender V-8

Ethel Walsh

My mind reeled when a Santorini black Land Rover Defender 110 V8 rumbled into my driveway. “That’s a Defender?” This modern Defender would look unrecognizable to Land Rover oldheads. Save a few exterior styling elements like the rounded DRLs, tail light stacks, and the general toaster-oven shape of the thing, […]

2023 Land Rover Defender 110 V-8 First Test Review: Power Bump

Ethel Walsh

land-rover defender Full Overview Pros Powerful supercharged V-8 engine Fantastic highway driving dynamics Rugged off-road style and capability   Cons Lackluster fuel economy Steep learning curve for infotainment system Standard 22-inch wheels kill off-road performance It’s been difficult to get our hands on the latter version, thanks to the combination […]