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Dakar21 Stage 11 - Nasser/Mathieu and Hilux Win Another StageTOYOTA GAZOO RACING CONTINUES TO FIGHT AT DAKAR WITH WIN ON STAGE 11 Stage win for Al-Attiyah/Baumel 7th on stage for De Villiers/Haro 18th on stage for Variawa/Murphy 5th stage win for Al-Attiyah/Baumel 7th stage win for TOYOTA GAZOO Rac... - Read MoreThursday, 14th January 2021
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Dakar21 Stage 10 - Al-Attiyah/Baumel 2nd in StageSOLID RESULTS AS TOYOTA GAZOO RACING CONSOLIDATES ON DAKAR 2nd on stage for Al-Attiyah/Baumel 6th on stage for De Villiers/Haro 14th on stage for Variawa/Murphy AL ULA, SAUDI ARABIA – Another set of solid results saw TOYOTA GAZOO Racing con... - Read MoreWednesday, 13th January 2021
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Dakar21 Stage 9 - Continuous Punctures Hamper Toyota Gazoo RacingFRUSTRATION FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING ON STAGE 10 AS PUNCTURES DEAL A BLOW 2nd on stage for Al-Attiyah/Baumel 3rd on stage for De Villiers/Haro Punctures restrict TGR progress NEOM, SAUDI ARABIA – Stage 9 of Dakar 2021 saw TOYOTA GAZOO R... - Read MoreMonday, 2nd March 2020
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SECOND PLACE FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING AT DAKAR 2020; THREE CARS IN TOP 10SECOND PLACE FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING AT - Read MoreFriday, 17th January 2020
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MAXIMUM ATTACK SETS AL-ATTIYAH/BAUMEL UP FOR FINAL STAGE SHOWDOWN MAXIMUM ATTACK SETS AL-ATTIYAH/BAUMEL UP FOR - Read MoreThursday, 16th January 2020
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SETBACKS FOR AL-ATTIYAH AND ALONSO, AS DE VILLIERS PLACES 3RD ON MARATHON STAGESETBACKS FOR AL-ATTIYAH AND ALONSO, AS DE VILLIERS - Read MoreWednesday, 15th January 2020
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STAGE 9 SEES TOYOTA GAZOO RACING’S AL ATTIYA/BAUMEL CLOSE IN ON DAKAR LEADSTAGE 9 SEES TOYOTA GAZOO RACING’S AL ATTIYA/BAUMEL - Read MoreTuesday, 14th January 2020
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AL ATTIYAH MAKES UP TIME BEHIND LEADING PACKAL ATTIYAH MAKES UP TIME BEHIND LEADING PACK - Read MoreMonday, 13th January 2020
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TOP 10 PERFORMANCES FOR ALL FOUR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING CREWSTOP 10 PERFORMANCES FOR ALL FOUR - Read MoreMonday, 13th January 2020
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LONGEST STAGE OF DAKAR 2020 DONE AND DUSTED; ALL FOUR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING CARS IN TOP 15LONGEST STAGE OF DAKAR 2020 DONE AND DUSTED; ALL FOUR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING CARS IN TOP 15 - Read MoreFriday, 10th January 2020
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STAGE 5 OF DAKAR 2020 SEES TOYOTA GAZOO RACING HOLD STEADYSTAGE 5 OF DAKAR 2020 SEES TOYOTA GAZOO RACING HOLD STEADY - Read MoreThursday, 9th January 2020
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AL ATTIYAH/BAUMEL CLOSES IN ON DAKAR 2020 LEADAL ATTIYAH/BAUMEL CLOSES IN ON DAKAR 2020 LEAD - Read MoreWednesday, 8th January 2020
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SOLID DAY FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING ON STAGE 3 OF DAKAR 2020SOLID DAY FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING ON STAGE 3 OF DAKAR 2020 - Read MoreTuesday, 7th January 2020
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VICTORY ON STAGE 2 FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING’S DE VILLIERS / HAROVICTORY ON STAGE 2 FOR TOYOTA GAZOO - Read MoreMonday, 6th January 2020
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TOUGH OPENING STAGE FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING AT DAKAR 2020TOUGH OPENING STAGE FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING AT DAKAR 2020 - Read MoreMonday, 6th January 2020
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING CLEARED TO START DAKAR 2020TOYOTA GAZOO RACING CLEARED TO START DAKAR 2020 - Read MoreThursday, 19th December 2019
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING READY FOR THE SANDS OF SAUDI ARABIATOYOTA GAZOO RACING READY FOR THE SANDS OF SAUDI ARABIA - Read MoreTuesday, 1st October 2019
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EUROL RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH TOYOTA GAZOO FOR DAKAR 2020The Netherlands-based lubricants manufacturer, Eurol, has decided to renew its partnership with the Dakar-winning Toyota Gazoo Racing SA team for the 2020 Dakar Rally. Eurol has been supplying top-quality lubrication products for more than 42 years, ... - Read MoreMonday, 16th September 2019
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VICTORY FOR DE VILLIERS/MURPHY AS LATEGAN/CUMMINGS CLINCH 2019 TITLELICHTENBURG, NORTH WEST – Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Giniel de Villiers and navigator Dennis Murphy claimed victory on the Lichtenburg 400, round 5 of the 2019 South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS) this weekend. At the same time, teammates Hen... - Read MoreWednesday, 4th September 2019
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QUALITY MILEAGE FOR FERNANDO ALONSO IN POLANDFernando Alonso completed a successful two-day training in the Toyota Hilux on September 2-3 in Szczecin, Poland covering 700 kilometres, including sections used by the recently-concluded Baja Poland. The training course featured a variety of sand tr... - Read MoreTuesday, 20th August 2019
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FERNANDO ALONSO KEEPS AN EYE ON DAKAR WITH TOYOTA GAZOO RACINGAfter a successful campaign in the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship, Fernando Alonso and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will join forces once again in the upcoming months for a series of tests with the Toyota Hilux, the car that is expected to compete i... - Read MoreTuesday, 6th August 2019
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VICTORY FOR TOYOTA GAZOO IN BRONKHORSTSPRUITBRONKHORSTSPRUIT – It was a dream result for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Henk Lategan at the Bronkhorstspruit 400, Round 4 of the 2019 South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS) this weekend. The Toyota Hilux driver won the race overall, echoing his... - Read MoreTuesday, 30th July 2019
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA CREWS SLUG IT OUT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURSThe pressure will be on defending South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS) champions Giniel de Villiers and navigator Dennis Murphy this weekend, as the pair find themselves desperately in need of a win, in order to remain in the title fight. The o... - Read MoreWednesday, 17th July 2019
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VICTORY FOR TOYOTA GAZOO AT 2019 SILK WAY RALLYJIAYUGUAN, CHINA – Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah and navigator Mathieu Baumel brought their South African-built Toyota Hilux home in first place on Stage 10 of the 2019 Silk Way Rally. This gave them a clean sweep of victories in all... - Read MoreMonday, 15th July 2019
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THE BRINK OF HISTORIC VICTORYALASHAN, CHINA – Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah (Qatar) and navigator Mathieu Baumel (France) are on the brink of an historic victory, after winning the penultimate stage of the 2019 Silk Way Rally, between Bayinbaolige and Alashan in... - Read MoreMonday, 15th July 2019
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AL ATTIYAH/BAUMEL’S DOMINANCE CONTINUESBAYINBAOLIGE, CHINA – It was business as usual for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah (Qatar) and navigator Mathieu Baumel (France), when the pair won Stage 8 of the 2019 Silk Way Rally in fine style, giving them a clean sweep of stage wi... - Read MoreMonday, 15th July 2019
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING DOMINATING AT 2019 SILK WAY RALLYDALANZADGAD, MONGOLIA – Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah and navigator Mathieu Baumel continued their domination at the 2019 Silk Way Rally, by completing Stage 6, from Mandalgovi to Dalanzadgad (Mongolia) in a time of 4hrs 11min 35sec ... - Read MoreThursday, 11th July 2019
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ANOTHER SILK WAY STAGE VICTORY FOR TOYOTAULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA – It was another great stage on the 2019 Silk Way Rally for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel as they managed to bring their SA-built Toyota Hilux home in first place on Stage 4 of the ten-stage e... - Read MoreWednesday, 10th July 2019
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THREE CONSECUTIVE SILK WAY RALLY STAGE WINS FOR TOYOTAULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA – Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah and navigator Mathieu Baumel won their third successive stage of the 2019 Silk Way Rally, between UIan-Ude in Russia and Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, on Tuesday, 9 July. The pair brou... - Read MoreMonday, 8th July 2019
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA’S AL ATTIYAH/BAUMEL LEAD ON 2019 SILK WAY RALLYToyota Gazoo Racing South Africa Acknowledges Its Sponsors and Specialist Official Suppliers and Technical Partners - Read MoreMonday, 24th June 2019
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VICTORY FOR TOYOTA 1000 DESERT RACEThe 2019 Toyota 1000 Desert Race will long be remembered as one of the toughest on record, thanks partly to the move to the area around Selebi-Phikwe, in eastern Botswana, which played a key roll in the outcome of the race. In the end it was Chris Vi... - Read MoreWednesday, 12th June 2019
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TOYOTA SPONSORS THE 2019 ROAD TO DAKARToyota SA Motors will again be supporting the Road to Dakar initiative at this year’s Toyota Botswana 1000 Desert Race. This race-within-a-race was previously known as the Dakar Challenge, and offers privateer crews the opportunity to win a free en... - Read MoreMonday, 10th June 2019
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TOYOTA 1000 DESERT RACE: A ROAD TO DAKARThe Toyota 1000 Desert Race, Round 3 of the 2019 South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS) is not only the premiere event on the local calendar, but this year also offers unparalleled opportunities for the Dakar Rally. As with the Dakar, which is re... - Read MoreMonday, 3rd June 2019
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VICTORY FOR AL ATTIYAH/BAUMEL IN KAZAKHSTANAKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN – It was a hard-fought race, but in the end Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah (Qatar) and navigator Mathieu Baumel (France) took the honours in Kazakhstan. The Toyota Hilux crew finished 5:21 ahead of MINI’s Stephane ... - Read MoreFriday, 31st May 2019
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TOYOTA MAINTAINS WINNING STREAK ON STAGE 4AKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN – Four stages have been completed in Rally Kazakhstan, round 4 of the 2019 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, and for the fourth time in this race, a Toyota Hilux has won the stage of the day. This time round the honour went... - Read MoreFriday, 31st May 2019
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TOYOTA STILL LEADS, DESPITE TOUGH DAY IN KAZAKHSTANAKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN – Another strong performance by Yazeed Al Rajhi and Dirk von Zitzewitz saw a Toyota Hilux win the fifth consecutive stage at Rally Kazakhstan, but it was a tumultuous day for the two Toyota Gazoo Racing SA crews competing in the e... - Read MoreThursday, 30th May 2019
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AL ATTIYAH DOMINATES IN KAZAKHSTAN, WHILE TEN BRINKE MOVES INTO SECOND PLACE KENDERLY, KAZAKHSTAN – It was another victory for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah and navigator Mathieu Baumel, making it three on the trot, in Rally Kazakhstan on Wednesday, May 29th. The Qatari Toyota Hilux driver, together wit... - Read MoreWednesday, 29th May 2019
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FIRST AND SECOND STAGE 2 OF TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SAKENDERLY, KAZAKHSTAN – Stage 2 of the grueling Rally Kazakhstan saw Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah (Qatar) and navigator Mathieu Baumel (France) dominate once again, despite being the first car on the road. The Toyota Hilux crew set a... - Read MoreMonday, 27th May 2019
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SOLID START TO RALLY KAZAKHSTAN FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SAKENDERLY, KAZAKHSTAN – It was the perfect start to the 2019 Rally Kazakhstan for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Nasser Al Attiyah (Qatar) and French navigator Mathieu Baumel. The pair started their assault on the race, Round 3 of the 2019 FIA World Cup... - Read MoreMonday, 20th May 2019
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TOYOTA WHITEWASH AT BERG 400, ROUND 2 OF 2019 SACCSWinterton, KwaZulu-Natal – It was an all-Toyota podium at the Berg 400, Round 2 of the 2019 South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS), as the Toyota Gazoo Racing SA squad placed first, second and third overall.“We had an amazing race, despite so... - Read MoreTuesday, 14th May 2019
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA TAKES ON ROUND 2 OF THE 2019 SACCS The South African Cross-Country Series (SACCS) will travel to the KwaZulu-Natal town of Winterton, in the foothills of the mighty Drakensberg, for Round 2 of the 2019 championship this weekend. With a first and second place in the bag on Round ... - Read MoreFriday, 18th January 2019
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TOYOTA PRESIDENT AKIO TOYODA Congratulates DAKAR 2019 WinnersThe 2019 Dakar Rally has reached the finish line - Read MoreFriday, 18th January 2019
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Toyota Gazoo Racing SA WINS DAKAR 2019Toyota Makes History By WNNING 1st DAKAR - Read MoreThursday, 17th January 2019
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Consolidation for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA on Stage 9 of Dakar 2019Al Attiyah/Baumel extend their lead on stage 9 of Dakar 2019 PISCO, PERU – Stage 9 of Dakar 2019 will long be remembered as a turning point in the race. If not for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA, then certainly for the crews trying to catch Nasser Al Atti... - Read MoreWednesday, 16th January 2019
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A Steady Stage For AL ATTIYAH; Heartbreak For TEN BRINKEAl Attiyah extends his lead but Ten Brinke retires - Read MoreTuesday, 15th January 2019
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Al ATTIYAH/BAUMEL Remain In Control After Stage 7 at DAKAR 2019 Al ATTIYAH/BAUMEL REMAIN AHEAD, WITH THREE STAGES TO GO - Read MoreMonday, 14th January 2019
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AL ATTIYAH/BAUMEL Extend Lead On Stage 6 On Dakar 2019Dakar 2019; Stage 6 - Read MoreSaturday, 12th January 2019
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA IN CONTROL AT MIDPOINT OF DAKAR 2019“To be in the lead of the Dakar is special. But to be at the head of the field with five stages to go, however, is a cruel mix between elation and terror.” - Read MoreMonday, 26th November 2018
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA Announce Dakar19 TeamTOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA TO TAKE ON DAKAR 2019 WITH THREE-CAR LINE-UP - Read MoreMonday, 18th December 2017
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Toyota Gazoo Racing SA's Cars and Equipment en Route To Dakar 2018Toyota Gazoo Racing SA today shipped two of the team’s three Toyota Hilux race cars to South America, from its headquarters near the iconic Kyalami circuit. The team’s third new Toyota Hilux will be shipped directly from Europe, where it ... - Read MoreMonday, 13th November 2017
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Toyota Gazoo Racing Announces 3 Car Line-Up For Dakar 2018Toyota Gazoo Racing SA today announced the team destined for Dakar 2018. The Japanese manufacturer has been a force to be reckoned with in the Dakar Rally since first fielding a Toyota Hilux in 2012, and their latest all-new Toyota Hilux promises a l... - Read MoreWednesday, 4th January 2017
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Elation as Toyota Gazoo Racing SA Wins Opening Stage of Dakar 2017RESISTENCIA, ARGENTINA – It was a picture perfect start for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA, as Nasser Al-Attiyah and navigator Mathieu Baumel (#301) triumphed in the opening stage of the race, a 26th stage victory for Al-Attiyah on the Dakar Rally. Gin... - Read MoreMonday, 2nd January 2017
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TOYOTAS "CAN BEAT PEUGEOT"De Villiers, Sainz upbeat on Dakar chances - Read MoreFriday, 30th December 2016
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DAKAR 2017 - It's a WarCar, bike, truck & quad battle lines set - Read MoreWednesday, 28th December 2016
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DAKAR 2017: Toyota Gazoo Racing SA En Route To South AmericaWhile most South African families were celebrating Christmas Day, the Toyota Gazoo Racing SA team started their journey to South America for Dakar 2017. The race gets under way on January 2nd, 2017, in the Paraguayan capital of Asunción, but t... - Read MoreTuesday, 27th December 2016
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Glynn Hall talks Dakar with Motorsport MediaHallpeed has undertaken an intense development path for 2017 Dakar. With a new car, fair(er) rules and a formidable driver pairing, Toyota Gazoo Racing is raring to go. Andrew Leopold spoke to Glynn Hall for Motorsport Media - Read MoreMonday, 5th December 2016
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Giniel de Villiers Nasser and Al-Attiyah ready for Dakar challengeGiniel and Nasser ready for the 2017 Dakar challenge - Read MoreMonday, 14th November 2016
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DAKAR 2017: TOYOTA HILUX EVO First TestTOYOTA HILUX EVO TESTED IN NORTHWEST - Read MoreWednesday, 31st August 2016
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA'S BOLD NEW APPROACH FOR DAKAR 2017DAKAR 2017: TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA’S BOLD NEW APPROACH - Read MoreTuesday, 19th January 2016
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DAKAR 2016 A RESOUNDING SUCCESS FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA Third overall for Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz (#301) Fifth overall for Leeroy Poulter/Rob Howie (#319) 11th overall for Yazeed al Rajhi/Timo Gottschalk (#305) Toyota Hilux wins category for petrol-powered vehicles Three Toyota Hilux v... - Read MoreSunday, 17th January 2016
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PODIUM FINISH FOR DE VILLIERS, WHILE POULTER TAKES FIFTH AND YAZEED FINISHES ELEVENTH ON DAKAR 2016ROSARIO, ARGENTINA – The thirteenth and final stage of Dakar 2016 may only have been 180 km long, but what it lacked in distance, it made up for in suspense. For Toyota Gazoo Racing SA, Stage 13 was the final challenge separating Dakar ve... - Read MoreSaturday, 16th January 2016
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GREAT PERFORMANCE BY TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA, AS POULTER NARROWLY MISSES OUT ON STAGE 12 WINVILLA CARLOS PAZ, ARGENTINA – A solid performance by Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Leeroy Poulter and navigator Rob Howie (#319) saw the crew lead Stage 12 of Dakar 2016 for nearly five hours, narrowly losing out on their first stage win. The ... - Read MoreFriday, 15th January 2016
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DE VILLIERS/VON ZITZEWITZ RETAIN THIRD PLACE ON STAGE 11 OF DAKAR 2016SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA – With the stages on Dakar 2016 unwinding, the crews tackled the final off-piste stage of the race from the Argentine town of La Rioja to San Juan on Thursday, January 14th. The 431km-long track was deemed by many to be one ... - Read MoreThursday, 14th January 2016
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DE VILLIERS/VON ZITZEWITZ MOVE UP INTO THIRD OVERALL, AS DAKAR 2016 BEARS ITS TEETHLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA – Stage 10 of Dakar 2016 brought the fearsome dunes of the Catamarca near the town of Fiambalá properly into play, as a number of the top crews faltered under the relentless South American sun. For Toyota Gazoo ... - Read MoreWednesday, 13th January 2016
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DRAMA AS STAGE 9 OF DAKAR 2016 IS SHORTENEDBELÉN, ARGENTINA – Extremely hot temperatures, reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius, plagued Stage 9 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. As a result, the stage was shortened to just 90 km for the cars and trucks, while the motorcycles completed the f... - Read MoreTuesday, 12th January 2016
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MIXED FORTUNES FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA ON DAKAR 2016 STAGE 8BELÉN, ARGENTINA – Stage 8 of Dakar 2016 brought mixed results for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA, though all three Toyota Hilux race vehicles made it safely through the tough, 393 km route between the Argentine city of Salta and the town ... - Read MoreMonday, 11th January 2016
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REST DAY FOR RACE CREWS, BUT ACTION FOR THE SERVICE CREWS ON DAKAR 2016SALTA, ARGENTINA – For the teams taking part in Dakar 2016, Sunday January 10th offered a moment of respite – but only for the race crews, as the service crews went into overdrive. The rest day is critical in the running of each Dakar, as... - Read MoreSunday, 10th January 2016
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA IN TOP TEN AS DAKAR 2016 REACHES MIDPOINTSALTA, ARGENTINA – Stage 7 of Dakar 2016 brought to an end not only the race’s foray into Bolivia, but also a series of high-altitude stages that did not suit the naturally aspirated V8 petrol engines of the Toyota Hilux race vehicles. Ev... - Read MoreSaturday, 9th January 2016
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POWER PERFORMANCE BY YAZEED KEEPS TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA IN THE DAKAR FIGHTUYUNI, BOLIVIA – It was another high altitude stage on Dakar 2016, as the crews tackled the 542 km Stage 6. For Toyota Gazoo Racing SA, the extreme altitudes of Bolivia’s high planes made it challenging to compete with the turbo-charged c... - Read MoreFriday, 8th January 2016
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING UNDER PRESSURE AT HIGH ALTITUDEUYUNI, BOLIVIA – The high altitudes of Stage 5 of Dakar 2016 placed the crews of Toyota Gazoo Racing SA under extreme pressure, not only because of the performance differences between the normally aspirated V8-powered Toyota Hilux’s engin... - Read MoreThursday, 7th January 2016
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POULTER/HOWIE MOVE UP TO 4TH OVERALL ON DAKAR 2016TAJITA, BOLIVIA – As the support crews and staff relocated to the Bolivian town of Tajita on January 6th, the competitors in Dakar 2016 tackled Stage 4 – a 429 km loop at altitudes peaking over 4,000 m. Not only that, but Stage 4 was also... - Read MoreWednesday, 6th January 2016
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DE VILLIERS UP TO SECOND PLACE ON DAKAR 2016JUJUY, ARGENTINA – Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Giniel de Villiers and navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz pushed hard on Stage 3 of Dakar 2016, to move into second place in the overall standings. The stage, which took place on January 5th, saw the ... - Read MoreTuesday, 5th January 2016
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SOLID PERFORMANCE BY TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA AS DAKAR 2016 RESUMESTERMAS DE RÍO HONDO, ARGENTINA – Despite the threat of more heavy rain, Stage 2 of Dakar 2016 took place between Villa Carlos Paz and Termas de Río Hondo on January 4th in mostly sunny and hot conditions. The stage was shortened b... - Read MoreMonday, 4th January 2016
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FRUSTRATION FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA AS DAKAR STAGE 1 IS CANCELLEDVILLA CARLOS PAZ, ARGENTINA – Stage 1 of the 2016 Dakar Rally turned into a non-event, when the organisers were forced to cancel the 258km-long racing section due to heavy rain in the area. According to the official information, the race direct... - Read MoreThursday, 31st December 2015
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA SAFELY IN SOUTH AMERICACAMPANA, ARGENTINA – The Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa team arrived safely on location in South America, and have been progressing well with preparations for Dakar 2016. The team also completed a shakedown of the three competing Toyota Hilux... - Read MoreFriday, 11th December 2015
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NEXT STOP FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA: SOUTH AMERICAJOHANNESBURG – The Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa team completed another milestone on their march to Dakar 2016, when all three official Toyota Hilux race vehicles were shipped to South America on Tuesday December 8th.“We always sigh a ... - Read MoreWednesday, 25th November 2015
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA CONCLUDES PRE-DAKAR TESTINGWith the start of the 2016 Dakar Rally coming inexorably closer, Toyota Gazoo Racing SA wrapped up their pre-race testing last week. The purpose of the final test session was to sign off on a number of suspension setups and smaller details, and to lo... - Read MoreThursday, 12th November 2015
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TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA ALL SET TO TACKLE 2016 DAKAR RALLYToyota SA Motors is pleased to announce the team that will tackle to 2016 Dakar Rally, which takes place from January 2nd to 16th in Argentina and Bolivia. The race, often billed as the toughest motorsport event in the world, will see three race Toyo... - Read MoreMonday, 12th October 2015
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A STAGE WIN FOR DE VILLIERS CAPS SOLID WEEK ON RALLY OF MOROCCO FOR TOYOTA SA DAKAR TEAMAGADIR, MOROCCO – For Giniel de Viliers and navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz, the 2015 Rally of Morocco will always be a case of ‘what could have been’, especially if they hadn’t lost a mass of time on the rally’s opening st... - Read MoreFriday, 9th October 2015
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MOROCCO DAY 4 - TOUGH PENULTIMATE STAGE OF RALLY MOROCCO YIELDS GOOD RESULTSAGADIR, MOROCCO – The fourth and penultimate stage of the 2015 Rally of Morocco, which took place on Thursday October 8th, proved a tough challenge. This was true not only for the Toyota SA Dakar Team, but also for rally leader Carlos Sainz (Pe... - Read MoreThursday, 8th October 2015
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MOROCCO DAY 3 - SOLID DAY FOR TOYOTA SA DAKAR TEAM ON STAGE 3 OF RALLY MOROCCOZAGORA, MOROCCO – Big dunes offered the crews competing in the Rally of Morocco a stern challenge today, as they tackled Stage 3 of the 5-day event. For the Toyota SA Dakar Team, the stage went without a hitch, as both crews moved up one positi... - Read MoreWednesday, 7th October 2015
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MOROCCO DAY 2 - CLEAN RUNS FOR THE TOYOTA SA DAKAR TEAM ON STAGE 2 IN MOROCCOZAGORA, MOROCCO – Both Giniel de Villiers and Leeroy Poulter had clean runs through Stage 2 of the Morocco Rally today, though Poulter and navigator Rob Howie lost some time when they stopped to inspect the front diff of their older specificati... - Read MoreTuesday, 6th October 2015
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TOYOTA SA DAKAR TEAM TO TACKLE MOROCCO RALLYJOHANNESBURG – With the 2016 edition of the Dakar Rally just over three months away, the Toyota SA Dakar Team is in the midst of preparing for the mammoth event. As part of this preparation, the team is taking part in the annual Rally of Morocc... - Read MoreFriday, 16th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 11Stage 11 of the Dakar 2015 was marked by yet another solid performance by the Toyota Imperial SA Dakar Team's 'mister consistency', Giniel de Villiers. Partnered by long-standing German navigator the Dakar veteran from Paarl posted the 3rd-fastest ti... - Read MoreThursday, 15th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 8A fantastic drive on the second day of the so-called marathon stage (stages without service assistance) saw Giniel de Villiers and German navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz post the 4th-fastest time, 2:49 off the winner, and 13 seconds behind overall rally... - Read MoreThursday, 15th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 10SALTA - Another day on the Dakar, another crossing of the Andes... Stage 10 saw the crews move from the dustbowl of Calama in Chile, across the Andes and down to the lush forests of Salta in Argentina. Along the way they also competed in a testing, 3... - Read MoreWednesday, 14th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 9CALAMA - Dakar 2015 served up a curveball for the race crews on Stage 9, with not only a challenging route from Iquique to Calama, but also a particularly hard-to-find waypoint that had many crews scrambling around, searching for the elusive beacon i... - Read MoreSunday, 11th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 7As if the Dakar isn't tough enough, the crews had to go off into Bolivia on their own for Stage 7 - without the support of their service crews at the end of the day. For Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz, in the Toyota ImperialHilux, how... - Read MoreSaturday, 10th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 6Stage 6 of Dakar 2015 took place between the towns of Antofagasta and Iquique, and saw Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzetwitz (#303) post the second-fastest stage time in their Toyota Imperial Hilux. The pair finished just 37 seconds behind ... - Read MoreFriday, 9th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 5The Dakar is known as a race that takes no prisoners, and Stage 5 of the world's toughest motorsport event proved to be a turning point for Leeroy Poulter and Rob Howie in their Toyota Imperial Hilux (#327). - Read MoreThursday, 8th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 4Stage 4: Poulter improves in standings, while De Villiers holds steady. It was a day of big moves on the Dakar, as the entire race relocated to Chile by traversing the spectacular Andes mountain range before the start of the stage. - Read MoreWednesday, 7th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 3TOUGH DAY FOR POULTER, AS DE VILLIERS CEMENTS SECOND POSITION OVERALL - Read MoreTuesday, 6th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 2The longest single stage of Dakar 2015 - 518 km of rocks, sand and dust. That's what the crews faced on the leg from the riverside town of Villa Carlos Paz to the arid San Juan, near the foothills of the Andes. And for a period shortly after the star... - Read MoreMonday, 5th January 2015
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Dakar 2015: Stage 1Both Toyota Imperial South African Dakar Team crews sighed in relief, as they successfully completed Stage 1 of the 2015 Dakar Rally. Not only that, but car #303 - driven by Giniel de Villiers and German navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz - recorded the fo... - Read MoreMonday, 15th December 2014
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DAKAR 2015: RACE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT SHIPPED TO SOUTH AMERICAThe team at Toyota Motorsport sighed a massive sigh of relief on Friday 12th December 2014, when the two locally developed and built Imperial Toyota Hilux race vehicles left the workshop in Barbeque Downs - next stop Buenos Aires. The two newly compl... - Read MoreMonday, 1st December 2014
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TOYOTA IMPERIAL SOUTH AFRICA DAKAR TEAM READY FOR 2015 DAKAR RALLYFor motorsport enthusiasts the month of January is synonymous with only one thing: The Dakar Rally. The 2015 race promises to live up to the legend created by the 35 previous editions of what has become one of our planet’s most iconic motorspor... - Read MoreThursday, 2nd October 2014
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DE VILLIERS / VON ZITZEWITZ In Action On RALLY OF MOROCCOTogether with long-standing navigator, Dirk von Zitzewitz, De Villiers will compete as the Toyota Imperial South Africa Dakar Team and will challenge nearly 160 other competitors, including big names such as Nasser Al-Attiyah, Orlando Terranova (MINI... - Read MoreWednesday, 11th June 2014
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Hino Already Preparing for 2015 Dakar RallyHino has already started its preparations for the 2015 Dakar Rally. The company is once again teaming up with Team Sugawara to enter two, four-wheel drive Hino 500-Series trucks in the event. For the full report please CLICK HERE - Read MoreTuesday, 21st January 2014
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de Villiers & von Zitzewitz Win Last Stage In 2014 DakarGiniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz (Imperial Toyota Hilux) won the 13th and final stage of the 2014 Dakar Rally in South America on Saturday. They were officially classified as fourth overall at the finish in the Chilean port city of Valparais... - Read MoreMonday, 13th January 2014
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De Villiers & von Zitzewitz Defend 3rd PlaceGiniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz (Toyota Imperial Hilux) successfully defended their third place overall in the Dakar Rally when they finished a frustrated seventh on Monday’s special stage eight, the first in Chile after seven stages ... - Read MoreSaturday, 11th January 2014
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We Catch Up With Giniel and DirkSalta, 11 January 2014Facts from the first week of the “Dakar”. Week one has provided enough stories to fill XXL editions and thick supplements. Seldom has the toughest motorsport marathon in the world been more eventful, or drama al... - Read MoreSaturday, 11th January 2014
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Dakar Day 6 - Giniel & Dirk Finish Fourth and Maintain Fourth OverallSalta, 10 January 2014 Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz in the Imperial Toyota Hilux still have the Dakar Rally front-runners in their sights thanks to another top result. The 2009 Dakar winners were the fourth to finish the sixth leg of the... - Read MoreFriday, 10th January 2014
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Dakar Day 5 - Another Tough Day for Leeroy & RobToyota Imperial Leeroy Poulter and Rob Howie got stuck in the second Toyota Hilux trying to skirt around a sand dune. They got out the sand ladders and freed the car by reversing out. Soon after the clutch started to stick and they had to stop to ble... - Read MoreFriday, 10th January 2014
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Dakar Day 5 - Giniel & Dirk Finish Second For The DayTucumán, 09 January 2014 Mad, madder, “Dakar” – the favourites stumble, while the #302 Imperial Toyota Hilux enjoys a moment of glory. Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz narrowly missed out on their first stage win at ... - Read MoreThursday, 9th January 2014
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Dakar Day 4 - Technical Problems Slow Giniel & Dirk's ProgressChilecito, 08 January 2014 “Dakar” through and through – Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz have overcome the longest marathon within the marathon, proving their ability to improvise on the way. Despite technical problems, the So... - Read MoreThursday, 9th January 2014
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Dakar Day 4 - The Dakar Shows How Tough It Can BeThe Dakar Rally is not regarded as the world’s toughest motor racing challenge for nothing. When you think you’ve got things under control, the Dakar bites back! The first four days of the 2014 edition have seen even the most ... - Read MoreWednesday, 8th January 2014
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Dakar Day 3 - Poulter & Howie End Stage3 in THIRD!!Leeroy Poulter’s impressive start to his first Dakar Rally continued in Argentina on Tuesday when he and co-driver Rob Howie finished the racing section of stage three between San Luis and San Juan in third place in their Toyota Imperial Hilux ... - Read MoreWednesday, 8th January 2014
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Dakar Day 3 - Giniel & Dirk Stay 6th After Stage THREESan Juan, 07 January 2014 “Dakar” drama in the face of everything: Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz remain within striking distance of the leading group at the Dakar Rally. On the third day of the unrelenting motorpsport marathon... - Read MoreTuesday, 7th January 2014
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Dakar Day 2 - Challenging Day For Poulter & HowieOn a day that saw the Dakar Rally start to show its teeth and several of the top contenders run into trouble Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz showed why they are regarded as one of the top crews in world cross country racing. After losing ti... - Read MoreTuesday, 7th January 2014
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Dakar Day 2 - Fantastic Dakar Stage Two For Giniel & DirkSan Rafael, 06 January 2014 Mission accomplished on stage two – a further eleven remain: Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz clocked the third fastest time of the day in their Imperial Toyota Hilux to work their way up the overall classif... - Read MoreMonday, 6th January 2014
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Dakar Day 1 - Poulter & Howie Shine On Dakar DebutLeeroy Poulter got his maiden Dakar Rally off to the best possible start when he and co-driver Rob Howie, competing in his third Dakar, brought their Toyota Imperial Hilux #323 home in ninth place at the end of the first day of the 14-day 36th editio... - Read MoreMonday, 6th January 2014
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Dakar Day 1 - Giniel & Dirk In At The Deep EndSan Luis, 05 January 2014 Just a few kilometres old, the “Dakar” has already shown just how relentless it can be: Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz ended day one of the 2014 back in 27th place, 15:57 minutes off the lead. A quick ... - Read MoreSaturday, 4th January 2014
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de Villiers / von Zitzewitz and virgin territory in the 2014 DakarRosario, Argentina, 4 January 2014 Three, two, ... one? The cleverest and therefore most successful duo of the South American “Dakar” era are an insider tip to win the event and are once again working towards a surprise success in the wor... - Read MoreFriday, 3rd January 2014
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TOYOTA IMPERIAL SA Team Good To Go In 2014 DAKAR RALLYThe countdown to the 36th running of the Dakar Rally is almost over and, with just two days to go to the start in Rosario, Argentina, on Sunday, the Toyota Imperial South Africa team is good to go.It’s been a hot and hectic few days since the t... - Read MoreMonday, 9th December 2013
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Destination - Dakar 2014Toyota Motorsport South Africa is engaged in a race of a different kind as the newly crowned South African cross country champions grapple with the herculean task of packing some six tons of spares and equipment for the 2014 Dakar Rally in South Amer... - Read MoreMonday, 2nd December 2013
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De Villers Among Five Former Champions In Dakar RallyThe 2014 Dakar Rally in South America is a little over four weeks away and the release of the entry list and start numbers confirms that the Toyota Imperial South Africa Team of Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz and Leeroy Poulter/Rob Howie are i... - Read MoreTuesday, 19th November 2013
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Toyota Leads SA's Challenge In Dakar RallyWhat do you do for an encore after finished third and then second in the Dakar Rally? If you’re Toyota, whose core business principles include continuous improvement, you aim for first and what would be a momentous victory, not only for Toyota ... - Read MoreWednesday, 16th October 2013
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NEW ENGINE For The 2014 IMPERIAL TOYOTA HILUX DAKAR CHALLENGERAfter stunning the international cross country car racing world by finishing third and then second in its first two attempts at the Dakar Rally, Toyota Motorsport South Africa returns to South America for the 35th running of the world’s longest... - Read MoreMonday, 12th August 2013
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Toyota Motorsport Prepares For 2014 Dakar RallyLauberville Camp, Walvis Bay – A week of concentrated testing in the Namib Desert near Walvis Bay has taken Toyota Motorsport South Africa a big step forward in their preparations for the 2014 Dakar Rally in South America from January 5 to 18. - Read MoreThursday, 25th July 2013
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TOYOTA MOTORSPORT'S Preparations For 2014 DAKAR RALLY In Full SwingTough just got tougher as Toyota Motorsport South Africa announced a new look team to kick start their Dakar Rally campaign in preparation for the world’s toughest race in January 2014.Dakar champions Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz w... - Read MoreTuesday, 16th July 2013
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Giniel de Villiers HONOURED At GOODWOOD Festival Of SpeedTaking the honour of honours amongst a full house of legendary drivers, Capetonian Giniel de Villiers and his Imperial Toyota Dakar Racing Hilux was honoured with the Driver’s Award at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. It was the 20... - Read MoreWednesday, 23rd January 2013
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Toyota Imperial SA Team Return Home From DAKAR RALLYThe Toyota Imperial South Africa Team returned home today from South America to a hero’s welcome after their magnificent achievement in finishing second overall in the Dakar Rally, which ended in Santiago, Chile, on Sunday after a 15-day marath... - Read MoreSunday, 20th January 2013
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The Toyota Imperial South Africa Team returned home today from South AmericaSantiago de Chile, 19th January 2013 Mr. and Mr. Reliable? Certainly. But also: Mr. and Mr. South America. Second overall! Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz have secured their place in the history books of the world’s toughest rally &nd... - Read MoreSaturday, 19th January 2013
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Finish Within Sight For De Villiers and von Zitzewitz In The 2013 "Dakar"La Serena, 18th January 2013 Without risk through the final major test posed by the 2013 Dakar Rally and on to the finish: On the penultimate stage of the 2013 “Dakar”, running from Copiapó to La Serena, Giniel de Villiers and Dirk... - Read MoreFriday, 18th January 2013
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Back In Chile! Giniel & Dirk Master the Andes, Desert and DunesCopiapó, 17th January 2013 After an extremely demanding 2013 Dakar Rally stage which crossed the border between Argentina and Chile, Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz driving the Imperial Toyota Hilux can give themselves a deserved pat... - Read MoreWednesday, 16th January 2013
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Dakar Day 10 - Giniel and Dirk Consolidate Second PlaceLa Rioja, 15th January 2013 After their elevation to second place overall on the 2013 Dakar Rally on Monday, Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz managed to consolidate their impressive overall position on the event’s tenth leg. Having sta... - Read MoreTuesday, 15th January 2013
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Joy At The Finish! Giniel & Dirk Move Into Second Place OverallCórdoba, 14 January 2013 “Even on bad days you can be strong”: After the day’s finish in Córdoba, Giniel de Villiers could hardly have summarised the tenth day of the 2013 Dakar Rally better, for the ninth stage of the... - Read MoreSunday, 13th January 2013
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Day 8 - Quiet after the stormTucumán, 12 January 2013 Whether rain or storm – the underdogs remain in top form: Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz carry their third place overall, which they assumed on the fourth day of the world’s toughest rally and ha... - Read MoreSunday, 13th January 2013
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Much achieved, nothing won - an Interview with de Villiers/ZitzewitzTucumán, 13 January 2013 Sporting review by the rank outsiders: Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz look back on their successful first week on the 2013 Dakar Rally. Third place overall in their “Proudly South Africanh Africa&rdquo... - Read MoreSaturday, 12th January 2013
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Giniel and Dirk Fifth Fastest On The DaySalta, 11 January 2013 Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz remain in third place overall at the Rally Dakar. The 2009 “Dakar” winners, in the cockpit of the SA made Imperial Toyota Hilux ended the seventh stage from Calama to Salta ... - Read MoreFriday, 11th January 2013
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Dakar Day 6 - Position DefendedCalama, 10 January 2013 - Position defended on one of the most formidable stages: Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz remain in third place after almost 3,000 of the 8,000 kilometres that form this year’s Dakar Rally. Driving an Impe... - Read MoreThursday, 10th January 2013
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Dakar Day 5 - Giniel and Dirk Maintain 3rd PlaceIt is their style. And it is successful. Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz, at the wheel of the Imperial Toyota Hilux, clocked the fourth fasted time of the day to defend their third place in the overall standings. The winning duo from 2009, ... - Read MoreWednesday, 9th January 2013
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GINIEL DE VILLIERS FIGHTS BACKGiniel de Villiers showed why he is one of the world’s top endurance off road drivers in Tuesday’s special stage four of the Dakar Rally between Nazca and Arequipa in Peru. After the disappointment of losing half an hour on spe...
