Dacia honors its Dakar Rally success with the Duster Spirit of Sand limited edition inspired by the desert
Racers covered almost 5,000 miles in tough 13-day event
The new Defender Dakar D7X-R was created to compete at the Rally-Raid championship
The Rally Raid edition is based on the diesel-powered GR Sport trim, adding special touches, new wheels, and a revised suspension
The street-legal modifications make the Countryman resemble its desert-conquering rally car stablemates more closely
Defender Dakar D7X‑R prototype is testing in the Sahara Desert in preparation for Land Rover’s assault on the 2026 title
Lifted suspension, reshaped bumper for better approach angle and a roof basket full of spares suit the smallest M car perfectly
Besides the name and a few styling cues, the model shares little with the regular Citroen ZX
The one-off ID.Buzz features a matching wrap with the 911 Dakar, and it looks simply gorgeous
CEO Jim Farley said his team was debating making a standalone all-terrain supercar to ensure Ford is the off-road performance king
Three Defenders will be entered into next year’s grueling Dakar Rally, based on the road-going 626 hp Octa
Off-roaders accounted for 20% of Ford’s global sales in 2024, and its CEO said the company wants to be “the undisputed No.1 off-road brand in the world”
Made for Jacky Ickx, the GV80 Desert Edition features extra LEDs, grippy tires, a night vision system, and an upgraded suspension
The one-off kei truck was created by students from Japan’s NATS college, and is street legal
The 2025 Dakar has kicked off and Dacia, coming from a 1-2 finish at the Morocco rally, hopes for a strong showing
The one-off Duster is based on the 1.2 TCe 4×4 model and carries no mechanical upgrades
Moreover, Land Rover will be the official Dakar car partner from 2025, supplying a fleet of support vehicles for officials and VIP media
We don’t know whether this is a rally car, or if Audi is crazy enough to put this electric off-roader into production
