HONORING WOMEN ADVENTURERS
Since inception, Defender vehicles have inspired and empowered women to pursue their passions and strive for excellence. From daily commutes to off-road competition to navigating the globe, there’s never been a more powerful pairing for adventure.
INSPIRING CONFIDENCE
Defender vehicles tackle challenging terrain with true certainty, giving you the confidence to go further. All-Wheel Drive and ultra-responsive handling deliver an uncompromised drive wherever the road leads you, and an intuitive driver display shows you the most relevant information on the journey ahead.
SEE HOW WOMEN EMBRACE THE IMPOSSIBLE EVERY DAY
BIGGER THAN A DESTINATION
There’s a rich history of women harnessing the power of the Defender to help them achieve more, from challenging themselves at the Camel Trophy to exploring the Australian outback. When it comes to Defender and the women who drive them, the future looks bright.
WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE
The female-founded nonprofit Patriot Service Dogs won the 2022 Defender Service Awards in the Veteran’s Outreach category for their selfless work training high-quality service dogs to assist struggling veterans.
WOMEN TO THE RESCUE
Winners of the 2021 Defender Service Awards Coastal & Marine Conservation category, the heroic New York Marine Rescue Center uses their Defender to assist the team as they research and rehabilitate marine mammals and sea turtles on the East Coast.
REWRITING THE RULES
Just outside the unmistakable and inspiring landscape of Zion National Park, four amazing pro riders are transforming the sport of freeride mountain biking with the help of their e-bikes and their Defender vehicle.
THE WOMEN BEHIND DEFENDER
MICHELLE O’CONNOR
Chief technical specialist in vehicle dynamics at JLR, Michelle O'Connor helped to tune the ride and handling of Defender and is now dedicated to mentoring a new generation of women engineers.
DANIELA ANDREI
Lead CAD engineer on Defender, Daniela Andrei ensured seating components met JLR’s exacting requirements and standards.
LUCY MOY
Lucy Moy joined JLR through a graduate scheme before bringing her expertise and insights to help shape the durability and practicality of Defender.
DORKA BÖSZE
A CAD engineer working on Defender after an internship with JLR, Dorka Bösze helped to improve Defender’s design to maximise useful storage solutions in doors.
