Can-Am has updated its trusty Defender side-by-side for the 2026 model year with substantial changes and improvements that should make for a much better machine all-around.

Can-Am is proving that it is worthy of its reputation in powersports, with major updates to several versatile ATVs and UTVs for the 2026 model year.

Canadian off-road vehicle maker Can-Am announced the new generation of the Defender side-by-side, new almost from the ground up.

There’s a common denominator among all the new UTVs being unveiled lately. Whether it’s a high-performance Kawasaki with a supercharger and 250 horsepower or the new 2026 Can-Am Defender utility rig ...

VALCOURT, QC, Aug. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Can-Am, iconic brand of BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO), is changing the utility and recreational side-by-side landscape with the next generation of its ...

At the core of the next-generation Can-Am Defender is an all-new HD11 999cc inline three-cylinder Rotax ACE engine, boasting 95 horsepower and 70 lb-ft of torque.

"At Can-Am, we know that the clock never stops for the farmers, ranchers and builders around the world," said Julie Tourville, Director, Global Marketing, Can-Am Off-Road at BRP. "This new Defender ...

At the core of the next-generation Can-Am Defender is an all-new HD11 999cc inline three-cylinder Rotax ACE engine, boasting 95 horsepower and 70 lb-ft of torque.