Factory Ford driver Mattias Ekstrom drew first blood in the 2026 Dakar Rally, edging out team-mate Mitch Guthrie in Saturday’s Prologue. The 48th edition of Dakar kicked off in earnest on 3 January, ...

The automotive future may be all about software-defined vehicles, self-driving cars, and EVs, but Ford has been showing some refreshing, throwback attitudes toward good old-fashioned motorsports. The ...

The Blue Oval is counting on age and experience to drive its Raptor T1+ race truck to victory in the world-famous rally. I was trying to cram my race-besuited leg into the passenger’s seat of the Ford ...

The 2026 Dakar Rally is shaping up to deliver one of the most closely fought battles in recent years. Ford and Dacia arrive in Saudi Arabia determined to apply the lessons they learned on their debut ...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Ford Racing helps the Dearborn-based automaker across the globe by growing brand profile, employee talent and tech learnings for production cars. Its latest racing venture is ...

Ford Motor Co. is looking at developing a supercar for off-road racing as a follow-up to its new $325,000 Mustang GTD high-performance sports car. Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley said he envisions ...

Jan 6 (Reuters) - Ford Raptors filled the top five places in the Dakar Rally as American Mitch Guthrie Jr won the third 421km stage in Saudi Arabia, his first victory in the top car category, and took ...

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.

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Nasser Al-Attiyah remained on course for a sixth career Dakar Rally win in the top car category after last year's runner-up Henk Lategan hit more trouble in the Saudi Arabian desert ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The 63-year-old rally icon secured his fourth Dakar Rally win in 2024, ...