Forbidden Fruit: 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 D240
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Does a diesel engine make the new 2021 Land Rover Defender even more desirable? We drove it in the U.K. to find out.
After a modified version of our regular SUV of the Year testing, one truck stood on top: The new Land Rover Defender. The brand's redesigned 4X4 icon impressed us with class-leading off-road performance as well as a serene ride once we were back on the freeway. Miguel Cortina explains how it clinched the calipers.
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Forbidden Fruit: 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 D240
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C! Magazine 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 S D240
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