Dakar Rally News

Actor Sean Penn told a congressional committee on Monday that the international community must put pressure on Bolivia to release American businessman Jacob Ostreicher, who has been detained since 2011.

Leipzig's Marvin KirchhA fer has extended his overall lead in the ATS Formula 3 Cup.

Dani Pedrosa mastered wet track conditions at Le Mans to win the French MotoGP Sunday -- the second straight win for the Spaniard in motorcycling's premier class.

The Bowler EXR S is a purpose-built SUV based on Land Rover bones with a 550-horsepower supercharged V8 designed to tackle off-road rallying events like the Paris-Dakar. The Caterham Seven Supersport is a feather-light track day weapon, purposely created to out-hustle just about anything on a winding race circuit.

A ex-soldier from Norfolk called for more long-term support for injured servicemen and women at a conference to raise awareness of post-combat care.

Last year, Mitsubishi took on the challenge of competing in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the first time, doing so with two all-electric cars, a 49 kW production i-MiEV driven by Beccy Gordon and a 240 kW i-MiEV Evolution steered by two-time Dakar Rally winner Hiroshi Masuoka.

After sending the all-electric eO beast to the Dakar Rally where it became the first electric vehicle to finish that event Latvia's OSCar is readying a new racer for the Pikes Pike International Hill Climb in Colorado next month.

MotoGP 2013 - Round Four - Le Mans -- Repsol HRC Preview After the fantastic 1-2 result in Jerez just over a week ago, Honda has now won 12 out of the last 15 races and Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez will be hoping for another solid weekend in Le Mans.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: The Grand Prix of France from Le Mans will air LIVE on SPEED on Sunday, May 19th at 8:00am ET.

Harry, the expedition patron, announced last month that he will make the gruelling 210-mile trek across Antarctica this winter.

May 13, 2013: Citroen is marking the 45th anniversary of one of its much-loved models - the Mehari.

Struggling to be heard over a flock of bleating sheep, Israel's ambassador to Senegal invites a crowd of impoverished Muslims to help themselves to about 100 sacrificial animals that the embassy corralled at a dusty community center here.

When it comes to the latest Arab peace initiative, two questions are circulating in Washington: Why Qatar? And why now? The three answers: Because Qatar is rich; it is scared; Struggling to be heard over a flock of bleating sheep, Israel's ambassador to Senegal invites a crowd of impoverished Muslims to help themselves to about 100 sacrificial ... (more)

Tottenham have certainly been motoring this season as they chase a place in the top four and a coveted spot in the Champions League.

A win and two second places in the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies. A third of the way into the season, the X-raid Team boasts a solid record with its MINI ALL4 Racings.

When Yamaha announced that Valentino Rossi would return to the champion motorcycling team this season, many wondered if he would be able to repair his previously fractious relationship with teammate Jorge Lorenzo.

The advertising character Joe Isuzu gained fame for constantly lying about Isuzu's cars' capabilities.

The Birgham parents of Dakar Rally mechanic Chris Ratter are holding fundraisers for Help for Heroes in the village tomorrow and on Saturday.

We've seen electric off-roaders tackle the Dakar Rally , but racing on the Baja peninsula has proven elusive -- until this weekend.

You've heard of rallying the troops but this was something else. Dakar Rally: Frontline to Finish Line told the story of a team of servicemen with amputated limbs trying to complete the most difficult motor race on the planet.