Dakar Rally

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

2025 Dakar Rally contender is built around a steel spaceframe chassis and features Fox shocks, 37-inch tires and carbon body panels

The model is based on the Black Edition trim of the SUV but adds a few unique Dakar-inspired touches