For the first time, Mercedes-Benz is offering the 'G-Class Expedition Desert Edition', a five-day, 811km event in the hilly and arid landscape of Morocco.
The event, which kicked off on 20 May 2025, covered a total of 5,183km. This included 2,200km of timed special stages across various terrain types.
Following the Sandriders team's debut triumph at the Rallye du Maroc, this second victory was the third of the five-day Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge for them.
Prototypes of the first all-electric Range Rover underwent rigorous testing of features such as its newest thermal management system in the UAE desert.
The collection features four bespoke Bentley GT Speed Convertibles, each in a different finish inspired from the landscapes of Coachella Valley.
Audi has made revisions to its race winning rally car, now boasting a new body that further optimises weight and air flow.
It may sport the front of a G-Class but the Brabus Crawler comes with its own tube frame chassis, alongside an 888bhp 4.5-litre V8 engine.
Audi is anticipating fresh challenges as well as opportunities for the all-electric RS Q e-tron as it heads for the soft sands of Abu Dhabi.
The Ford Bronco DR is designed to take on the searing temperatures and punishing off-road miles of the 2022 Score Baja 1000.
Audi intends to be the first car manufacturer to use an electrified drivetrain to win against its combustion engine counterparts.
Audi plans to race in the Dakar Rally, and progress has been made with the prototype concept almost ready, with the first tests planned for the middle of 2021.
Born in the desert, the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled Fasthouse is for riders who love challenges and wild off-road rides, and only 800 units will be produced.
Ford has revealed the Bronco 4600 race truck, which will compete in the King of the Hammers desert race in the ULTRA4 Stock Class.
MINI has successfully defended its Dakar Rally title a second time after the X-raid MINI JCW Team took first place after 12 stages of gruelling desert racing.
Two production-standard Defenders will join the Bahrain Raid Xtreme team in the 2021 Dakar Rally as crew vehicles, providing support for the race cars.
In 2022, Audi will take part in the the Dakar Rally for the first time together with Q Motorsport, and it will be a factory supported effort.
Audi is returning to international rally racing by entering the 2022 Dakar Rally, and will leave Formula E after the 2021 season to focus on off-road racing.
A Ford Bronco R prototype has completed the 2020 running of the Baja 1000, one of the longest, toughest and most dangerous off-road desert races in the world.
Land Rover visits the 4x4 experts at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies as part of the new Defender's testing programme.
The Subaru Crosstrek Desert Racer earned its first-ever class win at the 2019 Baja 500 off-road race, pushing through difficult conditions to dominate Class 5.