
These Two Companies Just Built the Defender Pickup That Land Rover Won’t
A Defender with an open bed is the only variant missing from the model's historic lineup.

Chris Chin is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, trucks and anything else with four wheels. He has over a decade of experience writing news and reviews but considers himself an enthusiast first, with a passion for classics and European cars. His daily driver is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL with nearly 250,000 miles (87,000 are his).

A Defender with an open bed is the only variant missing from the model's historic lineup.
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The Corolla Cross Nasu Edition just shows how far one can go with embracing the model's versatility and even all-terrain spirit.
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