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Land Rover Defender Octa to be officially unveiled on 3rd July

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By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 25 Apr 2024, 12:40 PM Land Rover Defender Octa is being tested for the past three years. Land Rover Defender Octa will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine. Land Rover has announced that they will be unveiling the Defender Octa on 3rd July.

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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

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based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. Dongfeng claims to have the world’s first passenger car to be homologated for sale with in-wheel motors, but the Lordstown Endurance pickup truck previously used them as well, sourced from Elaphe.

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Toyota Land Cruiser could spawn two new EVs to rival Mercedes, Land Rover

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The new EVs will broaden Toyota’s reach into new segments to rival brands like Mercedes and Land Rover. Toyota’s chief branding officer, Simon Humphries, said the automaker is “exploring new approaches to mobility” that enhance the Land Cruiser brand but also “further people’s freedom in motion.”

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Jaguar Land Rover delays two EVs as first electric Range Rover rolls out this year

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Jaguar Land Rover is pushing back the launch of two key electric models amid “surprising” demand for its plug-in hybrids. The announcement comes as the company is seeing strong interest in the first electric Range Rover after orders opened in December. JLR calls it the “most refined Range Rover ever created.”

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Jaguar Land Rover announces fleet of new EV offerings

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Jaguar Land Rover has released new details on a fleet of upcoming electric vehicles coming from each of its brands. With the rise in popularity of Tesla, perhaps no segment of automakers has been hit harder than the luxury segment, including the prestigious British auto group Jaguar Land Rover.

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BYD wants to bring a Land Rover-style SUV that can ‘float on water’ to Europe

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Chinese EV behemoth BYD may bring two off-road electric SUVs sold in China to Europe that could rival the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes G-Class, and Ford Bronco. So Europeans can get an up-close look at the SUVs, the company plans to showcase them at the Geneva auto show in February. Last year, the company sold 1.6

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2024 McLaren 750S, 2024 Land Rover Defender: Today’s Car News

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Land Rover’s Defender enters the 2024 model year with some new features, including the addition of a V-8 option to the stretched Defender 130. McLaren has upgraded the 720S and rebranded it a 750S in the process. liter V-8 engine. You’ll find these stories and more in today’s car news, right here at Motor Authority.