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See 28 pictures Update 4: Summer Makeover! One of the things that bothered me about 1994 Peugeot 405 Mi16 since I brought it back from Cooma it was the messy paint on the roof, spoiler and lower valance. To be honest, the front of the car was simply strewn with …

See 11 pictures The visitors of Porsche Museum in Stuttgart might be surprised to see another Stuttgart creation take center stage right next to Porsche’s venomous 959 supercar. Both resplendent in matching Rothmans paint, the story of the Porsche 959 and his 1986 Paris-Dakar rout are well known. Less well …

The 2022 Dakar Rally may be in the rear-view mirror, but the UK is delighted with British driver Sam Sunderland claiming his second Dakar victory and the first for the Gas Gas Factory Racing team. Bolton, England-based CCM is one of the party Brits, and the company’s latest Rallye 600 …

American biker Mason Klein takes part in stage 8 of the 2022 Dakar Rally between al-Dawadimi and … [+] Wadi Ad-Dawasir in Saudi Arabia, January 10, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images I find myself sitting in Saudi …

‘It’s laughable’: Joanna Lumley criticizes Netflix series The Crown as close friend of Prince Charles insists “I know the royal family, so I know it’s all made up” The Absolutely Fabulous star, 75, revealed she refused to see the show, saying: “I don’t think they watch it and I never …

Danilo Petrucci has confirmed that he will take an important MotoGP step towards rally raid with the aim of participating in the Dakar Rally 2022 with KTM. The Italian, a two-time MotoGP race winner, will take part in his final first-class event in Valencia this weekend after being excluded from …

At the age of 4, Richard Romagny made a cardboard steering wheel for himself so he could drive the family Citroën CX while sitting behind his father, who was actually driving. The young driver grew up to become the head of Forges et Mécaniques, an oil and energy company based …

It is a time of fervent change in motorcycling. Ducati has announced that it will become the supplier of electric motorcycles for the MotoE World Cup starting in 2023, a bomb of a turnaround given its claim that it will never become an EV, Triumph is investing in a new …

Have you ever considered riding your motorbike to the South Pole? Preferably not! It’s a crazy idea, and that’s exactly what makes Royal Enfield’s attempt to ride Himalayans across Antarctica to the geographic South Pole so intriguing. Called 90 ° Sud – Quest for the Pole, the Royal Enfield sponsored …

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 2.5 S-AWC Is this a good deal? By Bruce HotchkissSpecial Correspondent, West Coast OfficeTHE AUTO CHANNEL Bruce hotchkiss When you think of Mitsubishi, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? For me, it is the Pajero (a Montero for most of us) who has …

V-Strom 1000XT gets free Voyager luggage for a limited time Suzuki’s high-value sports adventure machine, the V-Strom 1000XT is now available at Australian dealerships, and there’s never been a better time to check out one, with a bonus Voyager luggage kit, valued at $ 2,599 now available with new bike …

Singapore, September 30, 2021 – (Antara / ACN Newswire) – Motul pioneered the lubricants industry in 1971 with the launch of the world’s first fully synthetic ester-based lubricant, 300V. This new grade of lubricant ushered in a paradigm shift in what could be achieved with advanced technology in engine oils. …

The mid-size adventure bike category is one of the most competitive segments in the world and Ducati is ready to turn the heat up by blasting the party with the all new Deser tX. The Italian two-wheeler manufacturer will launch the Ducati World Première 2022 web-series from September 30 and …

Porsche was already a household name by the time the 959 was released in 1986, but the event forever changed not only the brand, but the automotive world as well. The car reflected the best of technological advancements made during the 1980s and is arguably Porsche’s first supercar, with enough …

Former soldier who lost a leg fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan explained how his injury ended his military career, but found new passion leading hundreds of employees at an Amazon depot in Kent. Tony Harris was injured while touring in 2009 and has since competed in the Invictus Games and …

Motul will showcase its new 300V range of oils on the track at the Long Beach Motorsport event, marking the occasion with a special digital livery for the all-new Acura NSX Type S. Motul USA: Cypress, Calif. (Sep 23, 2021) – Motul, the French oil company founded in 1853, will …

(ES) Would you be the next 007? As cinemas get ready for the release of No Time To Die (finally), take our quiz to find out if you’re international spy gear … 1. How do you present yourself, Sir…? a) With my second name, then my first name, then my …

Since the launch of the first generation model, the Mitsubishi Pajero has been one of the most famous extreme off-road vehicles in the world. Over the past four decades, the SUV has gained a reputation as one of the most capable SUVs in the world. However, the Japanese SUV has …

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Then, in 2003, the short-wheelbase Patrol GR was discontinued and trim levels changed, with a generously equipped SVE (fog lights, leather seats, and sunroof) replacing the SE. The 2005 facelift ushered in a very similar-looking new body, a refreshed interior, and a more standard kit. It also put an end …

Home / News / The Good Oil: There would have been no Quattro without Iltis Quattro (capital letter “Q”, the original Audi sports coupe) and quattro (the name of Audi AWD technology generally, always with a small “q”) are part of the modern automotive lexicon. The name needs no explanation …

The German company Mechatronik may be specialized in the restoration and sale of classic Mercedes-Benz cars, but the store currently has a very special Porsche 959 for sale. This is not normal 959; it is a prototype of Porsche’s first supercar. First spotted by Engine1, this car is the seventh …

While driving around town or driving on the highway, you might see a motorbike that looks like a cross between a street motorbike and something destined to participate in the Dakar rally. It will feature high suspension, a bulbous fuel tank and a compact windshield that looks ready for miles …

– Motul-powered teams win P1 and P2 in the dominant display of performance– MotoGP rookie Jorge Martin gives Pramac Racing his first victory after 20 years– Joan Mir of the Suzuki team got the best second place of the season After a long summer break, the MotoGP paddock came back …

Adventure motorcycles and BMW Motorrad seem to be a perfect match. BMW’s rugged R 80 G / S is often considered the very first iteration of an adventure motorcycle as we know it today. What you see above is a restored Paris-Dakar variant of the Motorrad lineup – a machine …

Outside Stellenbosch, the Loubser brothers have opened the barn doors to their small but fascinating Peugeot collection “Our passion for cars and Peugeot definitely comes from our father. We were bred among BMC products. Johan and I grew up with an Austin Cambridge station wagon. In 1968, my father bought …

Saturday August 7, 2021, 6:00 a.m.Press Release: ACN Newswire – The 10th MotoGP round starts at the Red Bull Ring after a 5-week break – Motul-backed teams looking to fight for victory in the second half of the season – An exciting race on the program with thunderstorms scheduled for …

MotoGP is considered the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, featuring the best riders and manufacturers of 2-wheel motorsport. After completing 9 rounds, the competition enters the second half of the season where the championship fight is guaranteed to become more exciting. MotoGP is finally back after a 5-week summer break, with …

As a royal, it must be difficult to find your own identity. Perhaps this is the reason why many choose elite sport as their goal. There are even a number who have reached the Olympic stage. From royal dynasties who passed on their ambition and sporting prowess to the next …

Few adventure motorcycles in the world carry as much heritage and heritage as the BMW GS range of motorcycles. Considered by many to be the responsible bike for modern ADV, the early GS models fetch a pretty tidy sum these days and definitely have a place in the stable of …

Published on: 07/22/2021 – 5:40 PMAmended: 07/22/2021 – 5:38 PM Paris (AFP) Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has died at the age of 84, race organizers, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) announced on Thursday. Jaussaud won his first Le Mans in an Alpine …

The new trend of producing elevated, gravel-equipped Porsche 911 “Safari” cars is not without merit. Those who know Porsche will know that rallying is in its blood. Its Group B 959 stillborn program in the 1980s eventually became a Paris-Dakar program. The 959 4x4s in Rothmans colors are revered for …

Those who have been waiting for a contemporary take on the iconic Porsche 959 are in luck, because Gemballa publicly presented the Marsien, a heavily modified Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) that has been redesigned to emulate the German sports car in its Paris-Dakar format, which it won in 1986. …

We all know motorcycle racers are a tough (crazy) bunch. After all, few sports can claim to deliver the same adrenaline rush that comes with locking up the throttle, but few sports will throw you into the landscape if you get it wrong. You need nerves of steel at a …

Just because the Gemballa Marsien is a 750hp Porsche 911 optimized for desert off-roading doesn’t make it the coolest 911 on the market. Far from it, it’s thanks to the brilliant minds and companies that came together to create it and the level of engineering that makes it pretty much …

In 1995, he tracked down Franz Meijer, another kidnapper from Heineken, Paraguay. Meijer had escaped a decade earlier with his £ 2.5million share of the ransom money and married the owner of a low-end restaurant from which he apparently still pulled many strings Dutch underworld figures. Meijer was extradited in …

Those who wish to one day see a contemporary interpretation of the iconic Porsche 959 may well have fulfilled its dream with the reveal of the Gemballa Marsien – a heavily modified Porsche 911 Turbo S designed to emulate the iconic Porsche of the 80s, and in its Paris Dakar-winning …

Invisible Walls: Overland Solo Across Africa on Motorcycles by Christian Brix It sounds like a lot of fun when you watch Ewan and Charley embark on an epic motorcycle adventure, but well-funded expeditions with film crews and large budgets are more the exception than the rule. Much more common is …

The President of the International Automobile Federation, Jean Todt, hailed President Uhuru Kenyatta for his commitment to the Safari Rally while appreciating the measures taken by the country to adapt to the new regulations of the modern World Rally Championship . The Frenchman, who led Timo Makinen to third place …

Diop 74th Cannes closing film announcedThe organizers of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival have announced that OSS 117, Red Alert in Black Africa, directed by Nicolas Bedos, will be screened during the last screening of the edition on July 17 at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. According to the authority …

It’s hard to imagine Mitsubishi today without the Lancer Evolution. Introduced in 1992 with the engine of the Galant VR-4, the all-wheel-drive rally sedan series came to a halt after four FIA WRC driver titles, one manufacturer’s title and 10 generations. However, the Lancer Evolution shouldn’t be taken at face …

The 2021 Jury will unveil its list of winners on Saturday July 17 during the Cannes closing ceremony. The 2021 Cannes Film Festival has announced the jurors who will join Spike Lee in determining the winners of this year’s event. Oscar winner “BlacKkKlansman” chairs the 2021 jury and will be …

In the late 1970s, the French army He desperately needed a replacement for his aging Hotchkiss-Willys. These light multi-purpose vehicles collapsed, to the point that Citroën had to sell its Mehari for military use as an emergency solution. In the early 1980s, Peugeot won the tender for the supply of …

One person died in an accident during the Finke Desert Race in the Northern Territory, and two others were injured. Photo: Twitter A spectator died and two people were injured at the Finke Desert Race near Alice Springs. Northern Territory Police confirmed the man died after being struck by a …

One day in 1998, David Diop came across a published collection of letters written by French soldiers during the First World War. “That was the starting point: 23 years ago,” he laughs. This reading peaked in 2018 in her second novel Soul brother (“soul brother”). He had already won several …

by Tina Olivero The smarter E Europe is the continent’s largest platform for the energy industry, showcasing intelligently connected concepts and solutions geared towards efficient production and use of energy. Innovation is an essential driver of a transversal approach at this level. With this in mind, the energy industry innovation …

Greg Flint was riding his motorbike home from work in Darwin on Friday, November 13, 2009. Key points: Car accident left Greg Flint in a coma for months Then he had to learn to walk, talk and remember Since then, he has dedicated his life to local environmental causes He …

In 1978, the first Dakar rally featured a route from Paris, France, to Dakar, Senegal. The annual rally raid retained its destination until 2008, when security threats in Mauritania forced organizers to cancel the event. South America hosted the Dakar rally where it took place from 2009 to 2019, and …

The Motul-powered Toyota Gazoo Racing team returns to one of motorsport’s most famous circuits this weekend, as 125 touring cars of different classes compete on the arduous 25km track for the 49th edition of the ADAC 24 Hours of the Nürburgring. Rightly nicknamed The Green Hell, the perilous Nürburgring track …

– Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Thailand sticks to Motul lubricants to defend class victory at The Green Hell– Team looking to repeat last year’s success 1-2 in the SP3 class– Motul 300V is the engine oil of choice for delivering power and reliability in the most grueling endurance race of …

Early Saturday went well for Team X44 as Sebastien loeb and Cristina Gutierrez were the fastest qualifiers in Q1, clocking 10: 47.289 in the sands of Lac Rose. The thief of the session Chip Ganassi and ABT Cupra closely followed from behind, sitting on the 2nd and 3rd respectively. Both …

Today we will see nine electric SUV cars competing against each other in predominantly sandy terrain on the shores of Lake Retba, otherwise known as Lac Rose, in Dakar on the Senegalese West African coast. This race is the second event in the 2021 Extreme E electric series, the first …

For motorsport enthusiasts around the world, there are certain events that have a lasting allure and appeal that have helped them transcend popular culture and become legend: the Monaco Grand Prix, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Paris-Dakar Rally and the Indianapolis 500. Traditionally held in May of each …

Tomorrow (May 29) marks the second stop on the Extreme E all-terrain electric series calendar – the Ocean X Prix taking place at Lac Rose, Dakar, on the West African coast of Senegal. Located 37 km from the capital, Dakar, the shores of Lac Rose have hosted the arrival of …

RIYADH: The stage is set for the second stop on the Extreme E calendar – the Ocean X Prix – which takes place on Saturday and Sunday at Lac Rose, Dakar, on the West African coast of Senegal. Rosberg X Racing (RXR) claimed victory in the first X Prix last …

It’s no secret that European car manufacturers have created some of the most iconic cars ever made. Whether it’s Aston Martin or Mercedes-Benz, most of the big old continent automakers have at least one or two ultimate classics under their belt. RELATED: 10 Fastest European Cars Around the Nürburgring, Ranked …

Many people think of auto racing as driving sophisticated fast cars in a straight line or repeatedly around a track, but it is not. Many of the most famous motor racing events in the world involve extremely difficult conditions. Some of these races require extreme off-road machines to pass. RELATED: …

Singapore, May 21, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Motul and Suzuki have enjoyed a more than 30-year global partnership, and this tradition continues in Asia, as Motul partners with Suzuki Singapore to launch the all-new Suzuki Swift Sport, which includes mild hybrid technology and a full sports package designed to …

A confidential dealership newsletter outlined key details of the final edition of the Mitsubishi Pajero, which is due to hit showrooms soon. The latest edition of the Mitsubishi Pajero 2021 is due in showrooms within weeks after the end of production after a 39-year race. Australia received a final batch …

After abandoning its performance brand over the past decade, Mitsubishi will bring back the Ralliart name and return to motorsport in one form or another. (Images: Mitsubishi) Mitsubishi’s performance and motorsport division is back. Since 2010, we haven’t heard any official word on Ralliart, when the automaker halted operations and …

Discussion points Pajero’s nickname finally retires after four decades and four generations Only 800 examples of the final edition offered Three different variations available – GLX Final Edition, GLS Final Edition and Exceed Final Edition Prices and specifications for the 2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Final Edition have been revealed, as the …

You probably know Bret and Bart Maverick from the 1957-1962 TV series, and you may have flown a Maverick helicopter from Las Vegas to see the Grand Canyon. Either way, you certainly know the Ford Maverick. But what do you know about the Maverick Sportster? What we do know is …

Cars Can Fly: Latest World Rally Championship Car Based On Lancer Evolution Before Company Retires … [+] of the WRC in 2005. Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi’s motorsport and in-house tuning arm Ralliart is expected to make a timely return after an 11-year hiatus. When the company’s results were …

Imagine this: you are alone, with a bicycle, in the Sahara desert. You have the appropriate equipment and supplies and are reasonably proficient in off-road driving. Now imagine a Ducati 900 SuperSport next to you. Bad tool for the job, right? This apparently wasn’t the wrong motor, as this is …

Every now and then a rare and beautiful BMW R80 G / S Paris-Dakar appears for sale somewhere. Signed by Dakar legend Gaston Rahier and loaded with special equipment, only 200 have been officially manufactured by BMW. Naturally, replicas abound, built from an abundance of enthusiastic admiration for what this …

BMW has as much history in making great motorcycles as it does in making great cars. Some of BMW’s motorsport motorcycles are legendary and one of them is the BMW R80 G / S Paris Dakar Rally, which won the Dakar in 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1985. So this is …