Dakar Rally 2017

Acciona has become the first team to complete the Dakar Rally in a zero emissions vehicle

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Electric car becomes the first to conquer Dakar

The Paris-Dakar Rally is one of the toughest tests in international motorsport, pitting cars against blazing heat and shifting sand dunes over the course of two weeks. Acciona has become the first team to survive it in an all-electric car, completing the 2017 event in the Acciona 100% EcoPowered.

Like its predecessor, the 3008 DKR features 2WD

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Peugeot ups the Dakar ante with all-new 3008 DKR

The Peugeot 2008 DKR came, it improved, and it conquered. And now it steps aside to make room for an official successor, the equally angry and intimidating 3008 DKR.

By switching to 2WD, Toyota Gazoo was able to take advantage of bigger tires, increased suspension and other improvements

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Toyota aims mid-engine 2WD Hilux Evo at Dakar 2017

Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa has its eyes on a big Dakar 2017 showing, key to which will be its all-new rally car. The mid-engine 2WD Hilux Evo is lighter, faster and more balanced than its predecessor.