Less than a year ago, Defender announced its unexpected plan to run a factory program at the 2026 Dakar rally. Now that the race is on, executives at Defender and its parent company, Jaguar Land Rover ...
Land Rovers have been entered in the Dakar Rally since 1971, but 2026 marks the first time the nascent Defender sub-brand is fielding a factory-backed entry. With this year’s Dakar race not even ...