A more powerful V8 Defender is coming!
Badged as the Defender Octa, the new model is powered by a mild-hybrid twin-turbo V8 and will debut a clever hydraulic suspension set-up that Land Rover calls 6D Dynamics.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz G550 Swaps V-8 for Turbo Six with More HP, Less Torque
The terrain-and-tarmac-conquering Mercedes G-class is being updated for the 2025 model year with—get this–aerodynamics in mind. Don't worry, the G hasn't evolved into some rounded blob-shaped crossover. It remains distinctly boxy, casting a shadow similar to the original 1979 Geländewagen. The restyling is subtle but includes reshaped A-pillars, an updated grille, redesigned front and rear bumpers, and a subtle spoiler on the leading edge of the G-class's roof. These changes apply to the Benz-branded G550 and the AMG-tuned G63. More importantly, they're also expected to appear on an upcoming electric G-class model. G-Wagens Get a 48V Hybrid System Along with a more aerodynamically enhanced body, both G-class models adopt a new 48-volt hybrid
The Most Powerful Defender Ever Debuts Later This Year
Later this year, Land Rover will launch the new, high-performance Defender Octa. It’ll be the most powerful Defender ever, but we don’t know the model’s specific output yet. The company did reveal that the off-road SUV will pack a twin-turbocharged, mild-hybrid V-8 engine.
2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Goes Mild Hybrid, Updates Styling
It might be hard to see, but the folks at Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG are updating the legendary G-Class for 2025. Both variants are upgraded to bring them into the future and make the G-Class even more livable. For ‘25 Mercedes is adding mild hybrid powertrains to both variants, updating the styling, and adding some extra tech. If you pop the hood of the ‘25 G550, you’re not going to find a turbocharged 4.0-liter anymore. Taking its place is a 3.0-liter I6 that works with the mild hybrid system to make 443 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque. That travels through a nine-speed automatic transmission and into the all-wheel-drive system. For those curious, that’s more peak power, but lower peak torq
Sonalika Sikander DLX DI 60 Torque Plus tractor launched in India at Rs 8.50 lakh
Leading tractor manufacturer Sonalika today announced the launch of the Sikander DLX DI 60 Torque Plus multi-speed tractor at an all-India price of Rs 8.50 lakh (ex-showroom).
Twin-Turbocharged V8 Defender OCTA Debuting Later This Year
Land Rover has teased what will be the most powerful Defender yet, powered by a mild-hybrid twin-turbo V8 and dubbed the Land Rover Defender OCTA.
Land Rover Defender Octa to debut later this year
Land Rover will unveil the new Defender Octa later this year, making it the first JLR to wear this badge. Previously thought to carry the long-dormant SVX branding, the new 'Octa' badge will be used for all future range-topping Defender models. The name 'Octa' is said to come from the octahedron shape of a diamond, the hardest naturally occurring mineral on Earth – a reflection, no doubt, of the car’s durability and price.
Twin-turbo V8 Land Rover Defender OCTA will be the ‘toughest’ yet
► Land Rover confirms new Defender OCTA model ► ‘Toughest, most capable and luxurious’ one yet ► Features twin-turbo V8, 6D Dynamics suspension