The old-school philosophy of the Dakar Rally was simple: survive, pace yourself, navigate accurately, and let the race come ...

Since its introduction, the Dakar Rally has been the world's most taxing off-road race. Every year, racers flock to the desert-- as of late those of the Saudi Arabian locale-- to run stages that cover ...

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One of the most unique and challenging events in racing is here. The Dakar Rally, a 12-stage automotive quest across the vast deserts, rocky mountains and coastal plains of Saudi Arabia, begins Friday ...

In 1977, French motorcyclist Thierry Sabine got lost in Libya. Sabine had so much fun nearly dying in the African dunes that he organized an international rally based on desert navigation. The very ...

Imagine you’re sitting right-seat in a multi-million dollar off-road racing truck in the Dakar Rally. Your driver is flat out, speeding towards the towering dunes of the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia.

The dust has just about settled on the 48th Dakar Rally, and it’s not a Porsche, Audi, or another well-known motorsport name that’s celebrating from the podium’s top step. Instead, budget brand Dacia ...