Dakar Rally

Dakar 2026: Al-Attiyah wins 6th title

We recap the 13th and final stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 17 January. Saturday’s 13th and final stage of the […]

Posted by Kyle Kock - 17 January 2026

Dakar 2026: Al-Attiyah takes record 50th stage win

We recap Stage 12 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 16 January. Mitch Guthrie (Ford Racing) came out guns blazing on Friday’s […]

By Kyle Kock - 16 January 2026

Dakar 2026: Serradori wins on stage 10, Al-Attiyah still leads

We recap Stage 10 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 14 January. Frenchman Mathieu Serradori (Century Racing) and compatriot co-driver Loic Minaudier […]

By Kyle Kock - 15 January 2026

Dakar Rally 2026: Variawa, Lategan set new SA record

Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa’s Saood Variawa secured his second Dakar Rally stage win in 2026; leading an SA 1-2 across the finish line on […]

By Charlen Raymond - 13 January 2026

2026 Dakar Rally: SA 1-2 on Stage 8 as Variawa wins

We recap Stage 8 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 12 January. Saood Variawa (Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa) clinched a victory […]

By Kyle Kock - 13 January 2026

2026 Dakar Rally: Ekström wins Stage 7, Al-Attiyah still leads

We recap Stage 7 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 11 January. Henk Lategan (Toyota Gazoo Racing W2RC) provisionally took back the […]

By Kyle Kock - 11 January 2026

Dakar 2026: Nasser Al-Attiyah takes overall lead for Dacia with Stage 6 win

We recap Stage 6 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 9 January. As expected, Nasser Al-Attiyah dominated Stage 6 of the 2026 […]

By Kyle Kock - 9 January 2026

2026 Dakar Rally: Mitch Guthrie leads a Ford 1-2-3 on Stage 5

We recap Stage 5 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 8 January. Wednesday’s second half of the marathon stage saw the Ford […]

By Kyle Kock - 8 January 2026

Dakar 2026: Toyota’s Henk Lategan dominates Stage 4 to lead overall standings

We recap Stage 4 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 7 January. South African Henk Lategan (Toyota Gazoo Racing W2RC) won the […]

By Kyle Kock - 7 January 2026

2026 Dakar Rally: Ford’s Mitch Guthrie takes overall lead with Stage 3 win

We recap Stage 3 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 6 January 2026. Today’s third stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally saw […]

By Kyle Kock - 6 January 2026

All the South Africans competing in the 2026 Dakar Rally

We highlight all the South Africans competing in the 2026 Dakar Rally. The 2026 Dakar Rally kicked off on 3 January, with over 560 competitors […]

By Marius Boonzaier - 6 January 2026

2026 Dakar Rally: Seth Quintero wins Stage 2 for Toyota Gazoo Racing WR2C

We recap Stage 2 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 5 January 2026. Heading inland toward AlUla, the Dakar field moved away […]

By Kyle Kock - 5 January 2026

2026 Dakar Rally: Guillaume De Mévius Wins Stage 1 for X-Raid Team

We recap Stage 1 of the 2026 Dakar Rally, which took place on 4 January. Following 3 January’s prologue, Stage 1 of the 2026 Dakar […]

By Kyle Kock - 4 January 2026

2026 Dakar Rally: Mattias Ekström Wins Prologue for Ford

Taking place from 3 to 17 January 2026, this year’s Dakar Rally has officially kicked off. We recap the prologue. The 48th running of the […]

By CAR magazine - 3 January 2026

Land Rover’s Dakar-Ready Defender Gains ‘Flight Mode’ for Dune Jumps

The Defender Dakar D7X-R has been unveiled in full competition livery ahead of its 2026 Dakar Rally debut. Scheduled to compete in the World Rally-Raid […]

By Cale Nuttall - 28 November 2025

Land Rover Defender Dakar D7X-R Completes Gruelling Test Ahead of 2026 Dakar Rally Debut

Land Rover has announced the its competition-spec Defender, the Defender Dakar D7X-R, has completed a gruelling test ahead of its debut in the Stock category […]

By Cale Nuttall - 2 October 2025

Dakar 2025: Al-Attiyah Wins Stage 9, Al Rajhi Leads

For the first time since the second stage of the 2025 edition of the Dakar Rally, there’s a new overall leader in the car category […]

By Kyle Kock - 14 January 2025

Dakar 2025: De Mevius Wins Stage 6, Lategan Still Leads

Belgian Guillaume De Mevius and Frenchman Mathieu Baumel clinched their first stage victory of the 2025 Dakar Rally, after trailing behind South Africans Guy Botteril […]

By Kyle Kock - 11 January 2025

Dakar 2025: Quintero Capitalises on Al-Attiyah Misfortune

Thursday’s fifth stage of the 2025 Dakar Rally saw American Seth Quintero become the first driver in the Ultimate car category to achieve multiple stage […]

By Kyle Kock - 9 January 2025

DAKAR 2025: Al Rajhi’s Hilux Closes in on Lategan

Yazeed Al Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk took their first stage win of the 2025 Dakar Rally after leading through each of the nine checkpoints. Gazoo Racing South Africa’s Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings hold onto the overall lead for now!

By Kyle Kock - 8 January 2025

South Africans Tackling the 2025 Dakar Rally

The 2025 Dakar Rally has begun, including more than a dozen talented South Africans. Here’s the list of who to support over the remaining stages.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 8 January 2025

Dakar 2025: SA’s Variawa Supreme On Stage 3

Saood Variawa won the 3rd Dakar stage on Tuesday, at just 19 years old. Toyota Gazoo Racing teammate Henk Lategan retains the overall lead

By Kyle Kock - 7 January 2025

Land Rover to Pioneer Stock Class With Defender at 2026 Dakar Rally and W2RC

Land Rover will be tackling the World Rally-Raid Championship’s stock class from 2026 with a fleet of Defenders, all of which will include an entry into the Dakar Rally.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 7 January 2025

Dakar 2025: Al Rahji Wins Stage 2 – SA’s Lategan Leads Overall!

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Henk Lategan has the overall lead of Dakar 2025 following a gruelling 1 058 km stage! Here are the latest standings…

By Kyle Kock - 6 January 2025

Dakar 2025: Al Rajhi Quickest on Stage 2a

Sunday’s first leg of the 48-hour chrono stage saw competitors of the 2025 Dakar Rally faced with the prospect of stopping at any one of […]

By Kyle Kock - 5 January 2025