by Hanleigh Daniels | Jun 1, 2026 | news |
Defender Rally has successfully brought all three crews and cars to the finish at the 2026 Desafío Ruta 40, held in Argentina, with Stéphane Peterhansel and Mika Metge taking the overall win in the Stock class with a time of 18:11:12. Teammates Rokas Baciuška and...
by Hanleigh Daniels | May 4, 2026 | news |
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) continued its 2026 South African National Rally Championship (SANRC) campaign with a determined showing at the Swartland Rally, where motoring journalist Mark Jones and navigator Kes Naidoo tackled their first gravel event...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Jan 21, 2026 | news |
Defender Rally has won the 2026 Dakar Rally, the toughest off-road challenge in the world, in its debut year, as drivers Rokas Baciuška and Oriol Vidal win the Stock class in the Defender Dakar D7X-R. After two weeks of racing over relentlessly tough terrain, fellow...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Jan 18, 2026 | news |
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...
by Hanleigh Daniels | Jan 18, 2026 | news |
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...
