Defender set for Dakar Rally in 2026

JLR is in the process of transforming its Defender nameplate into a standalone brand focused on adventure vehicles, and as part of the transformation, the automaker will enter a Defender factory team in the grueling Dakar Rally in 2026. The Dakar program will be run by JLR motorsports boss James Barclay, who currently oversees Jaguar’s Formula E…