Fortunately the Defender, modified with off-road gear and a heater that could operate independently of the engine, didn't let them down, and now the team is on its 10,000-mile way back to England ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the automotive industry and where it is headed next. What if the Land Rover Defender was turned into a convertible two-seater?

It’s hard to argue the Land Rover Defender is anything short of a living legend. Its continent-crossing bona fides date to when such feats were still reserved for the most capable explorers and ...