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2025 Dakar Stage 10 Results – A New Winner

2025 Dakar Stage 10 took the racer from Haradh on a 520 km liaison to start a 115 km timed section in the Empty Quarter of Saudi Arabia.

Manufacturer News · January 15, 2025

2025 Dakar Stage 9 Results – A New Race Leader [w/videos]

2025 Dakar Stage 9 was the last of the really long stage at the 2025 event. Racers were timed on a 357 km section from Riyadh to Haradh.

Manufacturer News · January 14, 2025

2025 Dakar Stage 8 Results – Lategan Fires Back

2025 Dakar Stage 8 was a 488 km timed section that took racers from the last overnight stop in Duwadimi to Riyadh.

Manufacturer News · January 13, 2025

2025 Dakar Stage 7 Results – More Big Names Out [w/videos]

2025 Dakar Stage 7 took the shape of a 418 km special after almost 200 km of a road liaison in a loop around Duwadimi.

Manufacturer News · January 12, 2025

2025 Dakar Stage 6 Results – The Race Resumes [w/videos]

2025 Dakar Stage 6 saw a resumption of racing. The special stage took the shape of a 605 km special from Ha'il to Duwadimi.

Manufacturer News · January 11, 2025

2025 Dakar Stage 5 Results – Maximum Al-Attack-Iyah [w/videos]

2025 Dakar Stage 5, was the second part of the 'marathon' section from Al Ula. The 428-km special stage ended at Ha'il.

Manufacturer News · January 9, 2025

I Own A Classic… 1967 Lotus Elan

In the latest installment of our ongoing series, we feature one of the best-known British sportcars of all time, the 1967 Lotus Elan.

Classic Cars · January 8, 2025

2025 Dakar Stage 4 Results – Loeb KO’d

2025 Dakar Stage 4, was a 415 km timed section from the last stopover to Al Ula. It is the first of a two-part marathon.

Manufacturer News · January 8, 2025

2025 Dakar Stage 3 Results – Big Names Falter [w/videos]

2025 Dakar Stage 3, a run from Bisha to Al Henakiyah was shortened from almost 500 km to 327 km due to severe storms in the latter area.

Manufacturer News · January 7, 2025

2025 Dakar Stage 2 Results – 48 Hr Chrono Ends

2025 Dakar Stage 2 ended today after nearly 1 000 km of timed section that took place as the two-part 48-hour Chrono.

Manufacturer News · January 6, 2025

2025 Dakar Stage 2a Report – 48 Hr Chrono [w/video]

2025 Dakar Stage 2a was the first instalment of a nearly 1 000 km two-part 48-hour Chrono held over two days in a massive loop around Bisha.

Manufacturer News · January 5, 2025

2025 Dakar Prologue – Toyota Draws First Blood

The 2025 Dakar Prologue saw the entire field gather to set competitive times. The times were used to set the starting order for stage one.

Manufacturer News · January 3, 2025

Interesting Facts About the 2025 Toyota Dakar Bakkie

TGR will attack the Dakar Rally with multiple examples of its T1+ racer. We look at interesting facts about the 2025 Toyota Dakar Bakkie

Motorsport · January 1, 2025

Top 5 Stories of 2024

Check out the Top 5 Stories of 2024 as enjoyed by you, our loyal readers during the sixth full year of operation of our automotive platform.

Manufacturer News · December 29, 2024

TWR’s Greatest Hits – The Most Memorable Cars Made by the British Firm

We explore TWR's Greatest Hits, some of the more interesting and memorable machinery built by the British specialist firm.

Ford · December 23, 2024

Formula 1 in South Africa: Ticket Prices, Bid Committee, and Latest Updates

The likelihood of Formula 1 in South Africa received some much-needed direction as announced by the minister of sport.

F1 · December 19, 2024

Five Cars Named After Formula One Drivers

We take a look at five drivers who have been honoured by these cars named after Formula One drivers

F1 · December 17, 2024

Production Aston Martin Valhalla Unveiled [w/video]

Many years after it was announced, a production version of the Aston Martin Valhalla has been unveiled with even more performance.

Aston Martin · December 11, 2024

2025 Dakar Rally Preview [w/video]

We take a look at some of the main teams that will be competing round of the W2RC championship in our 2025 Dakar Rally Preview

Motorsport · December 10, 2024

Production Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Debuts [w/video]

The production version of the limited-edtion, roofless Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed has just been unveiled by Mercedes.

Manufacturer News · December 8, 2024

Lightweight Dallara Stradale Driven in Italy [video]

We got to drive the lightweight Dallara Stradale on the very roads where the car's development was undertaken near the company's hometown.

Car Reviews · December 6, 2024

Hyundai’s Premium Brand Genesis is Going Endurance Racing

The premium arm of Korean automaker Genesis is going endurance racing in the WEC and IMSA with experienced partners in the field.

Hyundai · December 4, 2024

Camal Studio’s Scoperta is an Italianised Caterham 7

The Camal Studio Scoperta uses a Caterham/Lotus 7 base covered by a bespoke body made of lightweight materials.

Manufacturer News · December 3, 2024

The Manhart MH3 800 Touring Is A High Speed Hauler

The Manhart MH3 800 Touring is a wilder, more powerful, limited-edition version of the already fast BMW M3 Touring.

BMW · November 27, 2024

2024 Porsche Supercup Season By The Numbers

We take a closer look at some of the fascinating numbers behind the 2024 Porsche Supercup season, which concluded its 32nd season.

Motorsport · November 22, 2024