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Auto Express
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
2026 Land Rover Defender updates look subtle, but they fix one huge annoyance for owners
Dig deep into the new model year 2026 Land Rover Defender configurator and you'll note one new option that answers a call Defender buyers have been making since the model was first revealed. Alongside the previous iconic set of 18-inch steel wheels, Land Rover has revealed a new set of 20-inch steel options that can be specified on cars with more powerful engines. Advertisement - Article continues below This addresses a key issue many customers complained about, because the 18-inch pressed steel wheels are not able to be fitted with more powerful powertrain options – such as the plug-in hybrid and top-spec diesel models – due to their larger brakes. However, the MY26 models are now available with a larger set of steel wheels that cover the larger optional brake package. This doesn't mean all models can now be fitted with a set of cool 'steelies', though, because top-spec X models and those with V8 engines still can't be specified with them. These new wheels are, of course, available alongside a range of changes to the whole range, including the commercial Hard Top model, which like the rest of the updated range is now available to order from £57,135 – reducing the entry point to the Defender range by £295. Other than the wheels, the rest of the changes are pretty subtle, with new LED headlights and foglights as standard, plus smoked lenses for the rear lights and new exterior colours – Woolstone Green and Borasco Grey. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below Details such as the faux treadpattern are now gone, with the bonnet inserts and side vents featuring a more contemporary pattern along with fresh optional 22-inch seven-spoke alloys. Every model also now gets gloss black Defender-branded wheel caps, plus a gloss black grille bar with a dark Land Rover badge. Advertisement - Article continues below These changes will be introduced on the entire Defender line-up of three-door 90 and five-door 110 and 130 models, but the new range-topping OCTA super-SUV gets its own special tweaks. The ferocious 626bhp OCTA now comes with extra unique exterior paints, including Sargasso Blue and Patagonia White, with the latter mated to a matt protective wrap. A new 'chopped' carbon-fibre effect on exterior and interior accents can also be added on the OCTA. While previously entry-level Defenders were fitted with a 10-inch touchscreen, and higher-end X-Dynamic HSE and above versions got an 11.4-inch display, there's now a new 13.1-inch touchscreen taken from the Range Rover Sport that is said to provide a 'fast and intuitive interface'. We've found the screen in the Range Rover Sport to be a huge improvement over the previous unit, thanks to Land Rover's uprated infotainment system, boasting sharper graphics and quicker responses to inputs. The interior doesn't just feature a new screen, however; there's also a reshaped centre console design, and if you specify the 'Signature Suite' upgrade, you'll get removable side pockets. Some new technological updates have arrived, too, including the optional adaptive off-road cruise control. This is an evolution of Land Rover's 'All Terrain Progress Control' and should help reduce driver effort while off-roading – particularly in a convoy. A new driver-attention monitor has been added as well to provide audio-visual alerts to ensure drivers remain alert. Land Rover is keen to point out that this can be disabled using the driver-assistance menu. The company hasn't mentioned any powertrain changes for the updated Defender, so we can expect the same choice of mild-hybrid 3.0-litre straight-sixes in diesel or petrol form, a supercharged 5.0-litre V8, the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder plug-in hybrid and the breathtaking BMW M-derived 4.4-litre V8 in the OCTA. Latest Land Rover Defender deals Now check out for our list of the best 4x4s and off-road cars ... Find a car with the experts Electric car drivers won't ever go back to petrol or diesel Electric car drivers won't ever go back to petrol or diesel Editor Paul Barker thinks the EV transition is coming whether we like it or not It's only a matter of time before Jaguar Land Rover builds a factory in the USA It's only a matter of time before Jaguar Land Rover builds a factory in the USA Mike Rutherford thinks Jaguar's 'Reimagine' strategy will result in the company exploring further opportunities in the USA Car Deal of the Day: Bag the iconic Volkswagen Golf GTI for under £300 a month Car Deal of the Day: Bag the iconic Volkswagen Golf GTI for under £300 a month It's arguably been the daddy for 50 years, and can be snatched for a low price right now. The VW Golf GTI is our Deal of the Day for 27 May
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Business Standard
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
JK Tyre shares gain 6% after posting Q4 results; Check all details here
JK Tyre share price recovered around 10 per cent from its day's low and were trading 5.6 per cent higher at 10:14 AM on BSE. The stock logged intraday high at ₹367.75 per share and low at ₹333.55 per share. The flip flop in the stock came after the company posted its Q4 results. At 10:15 AM, JK Tyre shares were up 4.33 per cent at ₹363 per share on the BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.72 per cent at 81,772.25. The market capitalisation of the company stood at ₹9,946.93 crore. The 52-week high of the stock was at ₹510.9 per share and the 52-week low of the stock was at ₹231.65 per share. JK Tyre Q4 results 2025 The company announced its fourth quarter (Q4FY25) results on May 20, 2025, after market hours. The company's consolidated net profit after tax (PAT) stood at ₹102 crore as compared to ₹175 crore a year ago, down 41 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). However, sequentially, the PAT rose 79 per cent from ₹57 crore. Its total income increased 2 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹3,780 crore for Q4 against ₹3,714 crore a year ago. In Q3, the total income stood at ₹3,694 crore. Its Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) stood at ₹384 crore as compared to ₹497 crore a year ago, down 23 per cent. However, it increased 15 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) from ₹335 crore in Q3. The Ebitda margin for the quarter came in at 10.2 per cent against 13.4 per cent Y-o-Y and 9.1 per cent in Q3. About JK Tyre JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. is an Indian manufacturer of automobile tires and tubes. They are known as pioneers of radial technology in India and are the market leader in Truck/Bus radials domestically. The company provides end-to-end solutions across segments of passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, farming, Off-the-Road and two and three-wheelers. JK Tyre is present in 105 countries with over 230 Global distributors. The company has 11 globally benchmarked 'sustainable' manufacturing facilities - 9 in India and 2 in Mexico – that collectively produce around 35 million tyres annually. The Company also has a strong network of over 6000 dealers and 650+ dedicated Brand shops called as Steel Wheels and Xpress Wheels.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Popular Rock Band Tops Albums Chart for First Time in 4 Years
A career milestone! Swedish rock band Ghost landed the No. 1 spot on the all-genre-inclusive Billboard 200 albums chart with their sixth studio album, Skeletá. 'Skeletá' is the first album for any rock, hard rock, or alternative album to be on the list since AC/DC's Power Up in 2020. Ghost was founded in 2006 by frontman Tobias Forge. Forge, 44, plays a number of different personas on stage, including Papa Emeritus and Cardinal Copia. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 The rest of the band members are referred to as 'Nameless Ghouls,' and have never revealed their identities. ADVERTISEMENT Their studio albums consist of Opus Eponymous in 2010, Infestissumam in 2013, Meliora in 2015, Prequelle in 2018, Impera in 2022, and finally, Skeletá in 2025. In 2015, Ghost won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for their single 'Circle.' Related: Legendary Rock Band Rereleases Hit Song Like You've Never Heard Before Ghost is also known for their over-the-top, theatrical concerts. Speaking with Full Metal Jackie on her radio show, Forge revealed his most formative influencers when it comes to putting on a show. "At some point in the 80s, I saw the film Let's Spend the Night Together. For a long time, that was one of my favorite things to watch because it was just so amazing. This absolutely awesome band playing a big stadium, and then like midway through the film, they just sort of switch and they're playing indoors in an arena. It was just like this great film, very influential," he recalled, per Loudwire "That is by far the coolest staging I've seen in my entire life. That is still the pinnacle. Especially the Steel Wheels tour that they did in 1989, the fall and winter of 1989, that was the big tour of the U.S and I remember seeing videos from that," Forge continued. "I remember taping a show that was live from Barcelona, 1990. And I think I paused, freeze-framed the entire film through the entire film because I wanted to draw the stage because it was so cool."
