Francisco Chaleco Lopez Not Present in Dakar 2015, Calls It Quits with Motorcycles
31 Dec 2014, 09:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Chilean rider Francesco “Chaleco” Lopez will not take part in the 2015 edition of the Dakar Rally. His decision was made after a severe knee injury had to be operated. Lopez, 39, also de...
First Electric Car to Enter the 2015 Dakar Rally and Make History
8 Dec 2014, 10:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Range anxiety doesn’t quite fit in an endurance race like the Dakar Rally is, reason why no one ever thought it’s a good idea to grab an all electric car and hit the desert. That happene...
Old Glory Never Dies: Gaston Rahier's Suzuki DR Big at EICMA 2014
18 Nov 2014, 15:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / EICMA 2014 was indeed full with all sorts of new bikes, and even some which seemed to belong to the future. However, it looks like the “once a biker, always a biker” saying works for mot...
Peugeot 2008 DKR Shows Red Bull Livery Ahead of Dakar 2015 Debut
17 Nov 2014, 18:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The sight of yellow Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 hatches with their huge wings running across the desert brought joy to many fans of the Dakar Rally. But that was quite a few years ago, and now we have a ne...
One-Legged Amputee to Ride at Dakar
22 Oct 2014, 15:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / For most of the riders out there, being a Dakar competitor is a dream which will never come true. However, this story below is a most inspiring example of determination, if riding in the Dakar with ...
2015 Dakar Training Course Debuts in Paris
8 Sep 2014, 12:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though to those who don’t know what participating in a rally raid competition such as the Dakar, the months ahead of the 3 January kick-off round may seem a long time, the riders, drivers...
2015 Beta RR 450 Atacama Is Ready for Dakar
31 Jul 2014, 13:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With the displacement class of the Dakar rally down to 450cc, it was obvious that more manufacturers could pit their bikes against the big guys, KTM, Husqvarna and Honda. Beta entered the competitio...
Menacing Peugeot 2008 DKR Is Powered by a 340 HP Twin-Turbo V6
3 Jul 2014, 13:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If the new 1.6-liter turbo engines in Formula One, Porsche's return to Le Mans and VW's hot action in the WRC aren't reason enough to get back into watching motorsports this year, Peu...
Toyota Says Stop Working and Build this Biodiesel Land Cruiser... Out of Paper
30 Apr 2014, 16:25 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Working your arse all day at the office might get boring, but we’re here to offer you a well desired break. Simply tell that customer on the line you’ll call back, hit the save button on...
Peugeot Unveils the 2008 DKR Dakar Buggy · Video
15 Apr 2014, 10:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The French manufacturer announced last month that it will return to the Dakar Rally in 2015. It was about time it did so, after dominating the rally in the late '80s. In order to once again rec...
BMW R1200GS Wants to Be a KTM 990 Adventure
17 Mar 2014, 12:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though the BMW R1200GS and the KTM 990 Adventure are sworn enemies, customers who decide for either bike are surely in for quite fun times aboard these bikes. While an R1200GS vs 990 Adventure ...
Toyota South Africa Reveals 2014 Rally Lineup
27 Feb 2014, 09:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota Motorsport South Africa has announced its drivers lineup for its Hilux and Yaris models used to compete in the 2014 cross country and S2000 rally season. The Toyota Hilux you see in the ph...
1.4 Tons of Cocaine Hidden in Mercedes-Benz Dakar Assistance Truck
24 Feb 2014, 20:22 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The 35th edition of the Dakar Rally has ended for more than a month now, but the 2014 event might make a return in the headlines this week, and for all the wrong reasons. In short, it seems that ...
2014 KTM 450 Rally Production Racer Available for €24,000
22 Feb 2014, 08:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After Honda and Yamaha showed their Dakar production racers, it's time for KTM to make a move. The 2014 450 Rally Production Racer is now available in a rather limited run and we hear that pri...
Zero to Sixty: A Dakar Adventure Book Available Now
21 Feb 2014, 11:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Zero to Sixty: A Dakar Adventure by David Mills is THE book you're looking for if you want to immerse in the real life of a Dakar team. David joined the ranks of a Chilean team for the 201...
Dakar-Ready Yamaha WR450F Rally for €14,390
28 Jan 2014, 13:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha Italia and Team Rebel Racing have showed a "Dakarized" version of the revered WR450F machine at the Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy. The bike is upgraded with multiple rally-rai...
Dakar Veterans Create the Rally Diabolico
23 Jan 2014, 14:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Rally Diabolico is the newest addition to world's list of extreme racing events, and was created by Dakar veterans Darren Skilton and Scott Whitney. This radical race will take place in Mexi...
Toyota Celebrating 2014 Dakar Rally Finish
19 Jan 2014, 12:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota is now celebrating its strong finish in the 2014 Dakar Rally, with De Villiers and Von Zitzewitz wining the final stage and posting a fourth overall position in the race, while Poulter and Ho...
Toyota Dakar Team Speaking About Suspension
17 Jan 2014, 18:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The engine in Toyota’s Hilux Dakar rally car is not the only major component that has to resist the punishment of the harsh desert - suspension needs to do that too. The suspension system o...
What Toyota Dakar Team Has for Lunch
16 Jan 2014, 10:36 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Dakar rally is probably the toughest endurance race on the planet, both for vehicles and people involved. Heat, sweat, sand and misleading dunes are your main rivals here on your way to crack...