This Is the Coolest Renault Duster You Won’t Be Able to Buy
18 Dec 2013, 15:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Dacia/Renault Duster is one of the most affordable SUVs you can buy nowadays and although it’s pretty popular is some parts of the world, the lack of certain features prevents it from beco...
Toyota Prepares for 2014 Dakar in the Namib Desert
15 Aug 2013, 12:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With less than six months left until the 2014 Dakar Rally kicks off, Toyota Motorsport South Africa took its entire crew and vehicles for a whole week of concentrated testing in the Namib Desert. ...
Ford to Race at 2014 Dakar with Ranger Pickup Trucks
30 Jul 2013, 12:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Racing has confirmed it will enter two modified Ranger pickup trucks in next year’s Dakar Rally, which is scheduled to take place in South America from January 5 through 18. The two ve...
2014 Dakar Rally to Pass Through Bolivia
20 Mar 2013, 17:04 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Bolivia will become the 28th country to host the Dakar Rally, after being included alongside Argentina and Chile on the next year's race calendar. The 2014 Dakar Rally, the 35th edition and ...
This Smart ForTwo is Dakar-Ready
30 Dec 2012, 13:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Smart ForTwo is a very common sight on European roads, and since there are so many of them, you will also get a chance to see some modified cars, with bike engines, widebody kits, lowered suspen...
Bentley to Enter Dakar Rally?
18 May 2012, 13:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What better way to create a bit of iconic imagery around your new crossover product than the Dakar Rally. BMW did it with the MINI Countryman and VW basically made the Touareg famous there. If we...
Volkswagen Denies Interest in F1, NASCAR
11 Mar 2011, 09:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Apparently, Volkswagen Group's potential involvement in Formula 1 is not going to happen. Despite several allegations that the German carmaker is considering a foray into the Great Circus as a ...
Sainz Wins Again, Increases Dakar Lead
6 Jan 2011, 08:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz means serious business in this year's Dakar Rally, as he recorded his 3rd win in 4 stages in the South American event and stretched his overall winning record to no less than 20 st...
Al-Attiyah Grabs Stage 3 of 2011 Dakar Rally
5 Jan 2011, 07:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz did not continue his winning streak in the 2011 Dakar Rally on Tuesday, but it was still a Volkswagen Touareg to reach San Salvador de Jujuy in first place at the end of Stage 3. This t...
Unbeatable Sainz Extends Lead in Dakar Rally
3 Jan 2011, 18:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz approached this year’s Dakar Rally with modesty and decided to take each day as it comes, and so far this strategy could not have paid off better. The reigning champion of the eve...
Sainz Wins 2011 Dakar Rally Opener
3 Jan 2011, 08:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz and Volkswagen began their title defense in the Dakar Rally perfectly in 2011, after the Spaniard scored the fastest times at all Stage 1 control points of the South American event to e...
Sainz Tackles 2011 Dakar Rally with Modesty
28 Dec 2010, 11:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only three days are left before the start of the most impressive motorsport challenge in the world, the Dakar Rally. With all the big names lined up in Buenos Aires for the 2011 edition of the famou...
Dakar-Spec MINI All4 Racing First Photos
14 Dec 2010, 10:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Last week, we were reporting the wonderful piece of news according to which the X-Raid BMW Dakar team was to field a newly-developed Countryman-based MINI All4 Racing for the 2011 Dakar Rally. At th...
MINI All4 Racing to Compete in 2011 Rally Dakar
7 Dec 2010, 11:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After confirming the largest car entry in the history of the Dakar Rally last week – no less than 7 crews in the car category – BMW has provided us with yet another (pleasant) surprise. ...
De Villiers Wins Dakar Stage, Al-Attiyah Overall Leader
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Giniel de Villiers clinched his first win in the 2009 Dakar Rally, mastering the sand dunes of the Neuquen to San Rafael stage in 5h47:43. The South-African did most things right on yesterday's...
Pascal Terry Died of Pulmonary Edema
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pascal Terry, the French rider who lost his life in the Dakar Rally this year, died of a pulmonary edema. This was the verdict reached by the Argentine police, after a thorough investigation carried...
Carlos Sainz Moves Into Dakar Lead
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz is the new leader of the 2009 Dakar Rally. The Spaniard made little mistakes in Santa Rosa to Puerto Madryn stage on Sunday and clinched the overall lead after first day leader Nassar A...
Al-Attiyah Wins Stage 3, Sainz Increases Dakar Lead
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nasser Al-Attiyah knew he had to step up his game and do few mistakes on Monday in order to still have a shot at winning the Dakar Rally this year, and that's exactly what he did on Stage 3 of ...
Sainz Wins Thrilling Battle with Al-Attiyah in Dakar's Stage 4
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz won Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally after a thrilling battle with Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah. The Spaniard did not leave his rival's win a day before unanswered and clinched the 459...
Motorcyclist Pascal Terry Loses His Life in the 2009 Dakar Rally
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The 2009 Dakar Rally has made its first victim. French rider Pascal Terry was found dead by the rally organizers earlier today, with the cause of death yet to be determined. The 49-year old was foun...