Feb 2, 2026 | Cars, Dakar, Motorcycles
Matt Smith has long been recognised as the voice of South African Rally Raid – but in January 2026, that voice echoed across the world’s biggest motorsport stage. Fresh from the Dakar Rally, where he was invited by ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation) to join the...
Jan 20, 2026 | Cars, Dakar, International, Women in Motorsport
The 2026 Dakar Rally, the 48th edition of the toughest motorsport event in the world that took place over two weeks from 3 to 17 January in Saudi Arabia, will not only be remembered as one of the most gruelling, testing, challenging and puncture fraught in recent...
Jan 17, 2026 | Cars, Dakar, International
The 2026 Dakar Rally drew to a close on Saturday in the coastal town of Yanbu, bringing an end to more than 7,000 kilometres of competition across Saudi Arabia. For TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA, this year’s event proved to be one of the most demanding in recent memory, with...
Jan 17, 2026 | Cars, Dakar, International
What Dakar 2026 Final Car ReportWhere Yanbu, Saudi ArabiaWhen Saturday 17 January 2026Community International Victorious Nasser, Lurquin survive final sprint scare Qatari Nasser Al Attiyah and Belgian Fabian Lurquin survived a late scare to take their Dacia Sandrider...
Jan 17, 2026 | Dakar, International, Motorcycles
What Dakar 2026 Bikes Final ReportWhere Yanbu, Saudi ArabiaWhen Saturday 17 January 2026Community International Leader Brabec loses way in final 20 km, Benavides wins Argentine Luciano Benavides has sensationally stolen a two-second overall 2026 Dakar Bike victory for...
Jan 16, 2026 | Cars, Dakar, International
Stage 12 of the 2026 Dakar Rally delivered one final test before the run to the finish, with high speeds, rough terrain and mechanical attrition once again shaping the outcome of the day. For TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa, it was a case of endurance and...
