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Matthew Askari

Matthew Askari

Los Angeles native and Digital Trends contributor Matthew Askari has written for more than 25 publications in print and web, spanning hardcore auto enthusiast, luxury, lifestyle, tech, travel, and green car genres.

Gerry McGovern, design director for Land Rover

Exclusive: How Land Rover’s designers resurrected the Defender

Few vehicles are as iconic and celebrated around the world as the Land Rover Defender. We spoke with the designers that had the difficult task of propelling the Defender nameplate, creating a modern vehicle while keeping it true to its roots as an exceptionally capable vehicle.