Diehard Land Rover Defender fans lamented the demise of the iconic 4x4 which forged its go-anywhere reputation on the world’s toughest off-road trails since 1948.

The new Defender launched this year is a far cry from that utilitarian workhorse; it’s a hi-tech luxury SUV with a boxy shape vaguely reminiscent of the original...

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