SOMETIMES, WE JUST NEED TO GO OUTSIDE. AT LEAST JOHN MAYER DOES.
He was searching for something—precisely what, we didn't know. But the new model of our iconic 4x4 is designed to thrive off the beaten path, so we knew it was perfect for navigating to a place where he could hear himself think.
For more than 70 years, the iconic Land Rover Defender has held a special place in the hearts of adventurers. As John began his journey, it was easy to see why.

Heading deeper into the heart of Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the thick forest terrain turned into a muddy track, scattered with the occasional bough or boulder. For greater confidence, John turned on ClearSight Ground View. Available as part of the 3D Surround Camera system, ClearSight Ground View displays a camera view of the front underside of the vehicle on the large central touchscreen. In any other vehicle, this area would be invisible to the driver.
Life has a habit of throwing unexpected challenges our way, and this journey was no different. That’s why the Defender has a wading depth up to 900mm. After a watery dip in the path that was deftly handled by the Wade Sensing Program available in the Defender, we continued.

As John drove, the ancient, towering trees broke away to reveal a glistening, golden California coastline. Soon, after switching on the Defender Connected Navigation Pro system, we were winding down a long stretch of road with the Pivi Pro leading us to our destination. Our most intuitive infotainment system ever, it features an at-a-glance layout that enables you to carry out frequent tasks and use commonly accessed features on the home screen, including navigation, phone and media.
We ended our journey on the sandy shores of Crescent Beach, a premier destination for scenic views of the Pacific Ocean. The Defender is equipped with All-Wheel Drive, which intelligently controls torque distribution between the front and rear axle to maximize traction. This allowed John to easily manoeuvre to the edge of the water.
