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The South African driver and navigator duo of Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings brought their Toyota Gazoo Racing Hilux home first on the 2025 Dakar Rally’s prologue in and around the town of Bisha in southwest Saudi Arabia. Friday’s prologue consisted of just 79 km, and only 29 km of that timed on technical sandy terrain. Although the times on the prologue do not count toward the overall classifications, the mental advantage of finishing ahead of former champions should put Lategan and Cummings in good stead ahead of the pack for Saturday’s first stage. Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings were fastest on the 2025 Dakar Rally prologue. “Usually, I struggle to get going on the short stages. I need about twenty kilometres to warm up, but we knew this was quite important for the road position on the first stage, so we pushed a little bit. The terrain was really tricky. The pace is so high, it’s such high speeds and there were a lot of really narrow spots where if you get it right you can g...

The pending Toyota /Lexus GT3 car has been seen publically on several occasions at the Nordschleife however car spotters have now seen the heavily camouflaged model testing on roads around the circuit. Looking for a new or used vehicle? Find it here with CARmag.  Following the arrival of a GR GT3 concept by Toyota at the end of 2022, it seems that the Japanese giant is forging forward with its production plan which has included continuous testing of the vehicle, yet to shed its camouflage body. Throughout the course of 2024, the prototype took to the Nordschleife in Germany which has likely honed its suspension geometry and performance for ultimate track use. The Toyota GR nomenclature does originally stem from Toyota’s GRMN “Meister of Nürburgring” title after all, for vehicles fettled at the circuit. Related: Toyota GR GT3 Concept Car Spotted with Bellowing V8 While it is being tested on the iconic German proving ground, Toyota has confirmed that there will be a road-going v...

The 33 Stradale has been a frequent talking point in the motoring world, scooping up supercar and design awards but a group of designers have prepared a Visione concept which they believe more closely resembles the original. Looking for a new or used vehicle? Find it here with CARmag.  The Alfa Romeo Stradale 33 Visione was born as a contemporary homage to the iconic 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale which was widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cars ever made and for the time was capable of brisk performance from its mid-mounted V8 motor. Nearly 60 years later, the Italian automaker embarked on a project to reimagine the model and has recently commenced customer delivery of this modernised version. Unlike the original, however, this boasts either an EV powertrain or a V6 but will be limited to only 33 units with what can only be imagined as an eye watering price tag. To much fanfare, this modernised iteration has been a resounding success, scooping several awards for design ...

Choosing the right tyres for your vehicle is an often-overlooked decision with many variables that impact safety, performance, and driving comfort. But what if you want to up the stakes on your daily driver and fit it with a larger premium tyre? Looking for a new or used vehicle? Find it here with CARmag.  When it comes to tyres, most vehicle owners want the best possible product fitted to their cars. Be it a premium tyre or a more affordable alternative, it must get the job done whilst simultaneously looking visually appealing. However, there are myriad factors to consider when shopping for tyres; chief among these is whether to opt for a premium option according to your vehicle’s specification, or not? Premium tyres utilise advanced materials and engineering techniques to maximise all-round performance. The development process starts with a rigorous R&D programme where factors such as safety regulations, customer expectations, evolving vehicle technology, and competitor in...