If you think Land Rover, you probably imagine Kingsley Holgate venturing into deep, dark Africa or other rural parts of the world. Well, this particular version of the Land Rover Defender would fit the bill, except that Kingsley trims his beard, only wears Gucci, lives in Sandton and spends way too much time in the gym… Because this isn’t your average Defender, but rather the R2.5-million 5.0-litre supercharged V8 version.
Head-turning style
When I got into the Defender V8, I immediately felt “proper”. The new-generation Defender has been an attractive car for me since its global launch back in 2019, and the V8 still has that same familiar