A promising rookie takes on the world’s most grueling off-road race
The world around us was khaki and brown—a sprawling sea of sand, with tracks carved in the dirt for makeshift roadways.
Architects race to save historic buildings in Senegal capital
Many historic buildings in Senegal's ever-expanding capital are becoming victims either to the march of modernisation or the ...
Farm life fuels Heger's surprise Dakar Rally triumph as rookie
EL CENTRO, Calif. — Brock Heger, a 25-year-old off-road race car driver from El Centro, California, has emerged as a celebrity in the racing world after winning the SSV class of the Dakar Rally as a ...
Porsche 911 Dakar Rebooted For 2026 With GTS T-Hybrid Power, Report Says
High-riding, limited edition 992.2 will borrow 534 hp, electrically assisted engine to improve power and economy, according ...
Desert Dominance: How Polaris Pulled Off a SXS Win at Dakar
British writer and explorer Wilfred Thesiger described the wastelands of Saudi Arabia as “a desert within a desert, so ...
Q&A: Bill and Will Ford on the company's motorsports ambitions
Charlotte, North Carolina — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford and his son Will, Ford Performance general manager, ...
First Drive: Land Rover’s Defender Octa Is an Off-Road Beast That Doesn’t Compromise Comfort
With veteran all-terrain pilot the 11th Duke of Roxburghe behind the wheel, the hotly anticipated Defender did not disappoint ...
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Genesis GV80 Desert Edition Takes 80-Year-Old Jacky Ickx on a 3,728-Mile Dakar Journey
In the world of Dakar racers few names are as revered as that of Jacky Ickx. The Belgian-born racing driver, who made a mark in Formula 1 by winning eight Grands Prix over 14 seasons, and won the ...