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2020 Dakar Highlights [Gallery]
2020 Dakar highlights is a bespoke gallery of images that tries to outline just a taste of the action from the recently completed rally in Saudi Arabia
Gallery · January 19, 2020
Extreme E Racer Debuts at Dakar [w/video]
The 400 kW/920 N.m all-electric, all-wheel-driver Extreme E Racer made its debut in the final leg of the 2020 Dakar Rally
Manufacturer News · January 17, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 12 – The Final Leg
During 2020 Dakar Stage 12 was the final leg of this year’s event. The special 167 km timed section ran from from Haradh to Qiddiya.
Manufacturer News · January 17, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 11 [w/video]
During 2020 Dakar Stage 11 racers had to cover 365 km of open-road section before starting the 379 km of timed special stage.
Manufacturer News · January 16, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 10
2020 Dakar Stage 10 was a 534 km marathon that sent drivers out into the vast expanses of the Empty Quarter. The last 30 kilometres were just dunes.
Manufacturer News · January 15, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 9
2020 Dakar Stage 9 ventured into Saudi Arabia's rough, hard 'Empty Quarter'. The competitors raced over 420 km from Wadi Al-Dawasir to Haradh.
Manufacturer News · January 14, 2020
Hyundai Venue 1,0T Fluid Driven… Extensively
The all-new Hyundai Venue driven by our team during the recent summer break. We reviewed the 1,0T Fluid model over a three-week period.
Car Reviews · January 13, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 8
2020 Dakar Stage 8 was a 477 km loop course around Wadi Al-Dawasir. The stage consisted of mountain landscapes, canyons and a 40 km straight at full speed.
Manufacturer News · January 13, 2020
Novitec NLargo McLaren 720S Spider
The Novitec NLargo McLaren 720S is the latest wide-body creation from the German tuning company. Just 15 units of this near 600 kW supercar will be produced
Manufacturer News · January 12, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 7
2020 Dakar Stage 6 was a marathon from Riyadh to Wadi Al Dawasir. Stage 7 was the longest stage in the 2020 Dakar comprising over 700 km.
Manufacturer News · January 12, 2020
Bullitt Mustang Sold for R49m [w/video]
The famous green Bullitt Mustang recently sold at an auction in the US. The iconic Shelby GT500 eventually sold for $3,4m, almost R49 million.
Ford · January 11, 2020
Toyota GR Yaris Debuts [w/video]
The rally-bred Toyota GR Yaris debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show. The pocket rocket is powered by a 200 kW 1,6-litre turbocharged motor.
Manufacturer News · January 10, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 6 [w/video]
2020 Dakar Stage 6 took place on a 353 km sandy route dotted with rocks and dunes between Al-Ula and Hail in Saudia Arabia earlier today.
Manufacturer News · January 10, 2020
Aston Martin V12 Speedster
The Aston Martin V12 Speedster is an open-cockpit, limited edition supercar that is a nod back to models from company's past.
Aston Martin · January 10, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 5
2020 Dakar Stage 5 took place on a 353 km sandy route dotted with rocks and dunes between Al-Ula and Hail in Saudia Arabia earlier today.
Manufacturer News · January 9, 2020
Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR [w/video]
The Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR takes its inspiration from the Avatar movie. It imagines electric mobility in the distant future.
Manufacturer News · January 8, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 4
The 2020 Dakar Stage 4 took place earlier today. It consisted of a sandy a rocky timed section of 423 km and ended in town of Al Ula
Manufacturer News · January 8, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 3 [w/video]
The 2020 Dakar Stage 3 took place earlier today. The 427 km loop-shaped route started and ended in he coastal town of Neom.
Manufacturer News · January 7, 2020
Sony Vision-S Concept Car [w/video]
Japanese electronics giant Sony surprised showgoers at the 2020 CES when it unveiled the Sony Vision-S concept car last night.
Manufacturer News · January 7, 2020
Exciting Cars of 2020 Part One
In part one of our two-part post, exciting cars of 2020, we bring you a cross-section of interesting models coming to South Africa this year.
Manufacturer News · January 7, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 2
The 2020 Dakar Stage 2 took place earlier today. 367 km of timed special took place on a rocky route from Al Wajh to Neom.
Manufacturer News · January 6, 2020
2020 Dakar Stage 1
The 2020 Dakar Stage 1 took place earlier today. 319 km of timed special took place on a coastal route from Jeddah to Al Wajh.
Manufacturer News · January 5, 2020
2020 Dakar Rally [w/video]
2020 Dakar Rally starts tomorrow, on January 5. For the very first time the event will take place in the Middle East, more specifically in Saudia Arabia.
Manufacturer News · January 4, 2020
Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD
The Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD is a 449 kW, V10 powered rear-wheel-drive only version of the recently facelifted Huracan range.
Manufacturer News · January 4, 2020
Top 5 Stories of 2019
Here are the Top 5 Stories of 2019 as seen on Double Apex. Readers from across the globe have read hundreds of article and these were the most popular.
F1 · December 30, 2019