EPISODE · Jan 27, 2025 · 33 MIN
OCTA Reviews, Electric Defender Delay, and Workshop Updates
from The Underpowered Hour · host Underpowered Hour
In this episode of The Underpowered Hour, hosts Stephen Beres and Ike Goss discuss the latest OCTA reviews and the delay in the release of the electric Land Rover Defender due to engineering hurdles. They provide updates from their respective workshops, including a 1968 88 soft top project and the ongoing restoration of a 1950 coach-built wooden Land Rover 80 Inch. The episode also covers recent news about the Halewood plant's shift changes and a recall affecting the Defender's backup camera. Finally, they highlight Land Rovers featured in the reality show 'Traitors.' Tune in for an entertaining and informative discussion on all things Land Rover! Show Links: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DHf_ftpRLAkg&ved=2ahUKEwj1s_G23I6LAxXpLkQIHcUcAMUQx-ULKAB6BAghEAE&usg=AOvVaw0ntrDXUJqGsNkDPVbcrv6g https://electrek.co/2025/01/22/land-rover-defender-ev-coming-but-not-soon-enough/ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-recalls-defects/land-rover-jaguar-vehicles-recalled-to-fix-backup-cameras-a4925078772/ https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/jaguar-land-rover-announces-big-30807523
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In this episode of The Underpowered Hour, hosts Stephen Beres and Ike Goss discuss the latest OCTA reviews and the delay in the release of the electric Land Rover Defender due to engineering hurdles. They provide updates from their respective workshops, including a 1968 88 soft top project and the ongoing restoration of a 1950 coach-built wooden Land Rover 80 Inch. The episode also covers recent news about the Halewood plant's shift changes and a recall affecting the Defender's backup camera. Finally, they highlight Land Rovers featured in the reality show 'Traitors.' Tune in for an entertaining and informative discussion on all things Land Rover! Show Links: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DHf_ftpRLAkg&ved=2ahUKEwj1s_G23I6LAxXpLkQIHcUcAMUQx-ULKAB6BAghEAE&usg=AOvVaw0ntrDXUJqGsNkDPVbcrv6g https://electrek.co/2025/01/22/land-rover-defender-ev-coming-but-not-soon-enough/ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-recalls-defects/land-rover-jaguar-vehicles-recalled-to-fix-backup-cameras-a4925078772/ https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/jaguar-land-rover-announces-big-30807523
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