Dakar Features The drive good enough to tempt a legend out of retirement Aura has entered the chat. And is sitting opposite me. Two words: Stéphane Peterhansel. Fourteen times. Mr Dakar. His time ripping up the dunes in… Read more by David Evans October 2, 2025 3 min
Dakar Features Inside Defender’s game-changing rally program It’s late. Maybe it’s early. Either way, an advancing fleet of Defender 110s make for an impressive – if slightly gangster – sight. Sweeping up… Read more by David Evans October 1, 2025 5 min
Dakar News History-making Dakar racer Price to drive Defender American off-road star Sara Price has signed to drive for Defender as the British brand builds towards its maiden Dakar entry in January. Price is… Read more by David Evans May 16, 2025 3 min
Dakar News Defender signs Dakar’s most decorated driver Mr Dakar’s back. Everything makes sense again. When Audi pulled the plug on its Dakar program last year, there was plenty of speculation about Stéphane… Read more by David Evans May 7, 2025 3 min
Dakar News Defender reveals more details on its Dakar program Standing in the Dakar bivouac, JLR Motorsport director James Barclay looks out across the mountains surrounding Bisha. In 12 months, he’ll be back in the… Read more by David Evans January 3, 2025 2 min
