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Economic situation forces Mitsubishi to cancel diesel Lancer rally program

Just weeks after debuting its new diesel racing Lancer in the 2009 Dakar Rally in South America, Mitsubishi has pulled the plug on the program. In a terse statement (available after the jump) the company blamed the declining economic situation for its withdrawal from cross country rallying. Over the years, Mitsubishi has entered the Dakar 26 times, claiming 12 overall victories. The new diesel Lancer that debuted this year didn't have the same degree of success however, with a best finish of seventh overall. [Source: Mitsubishi] ... Read more →

VW Touareg TDIs finish 1-2 in Dakar Rally Sam Abuelsamid

Two of the five of Volkswagen Race Touareg TDIs that ran in this year's Dakar Rally took top overall positions in the two marathon. The truck driven Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz led to ...

Mitsubishi's biodiesel Racing Lancer gearing up for Dakar 2009 Sebastian Blanco

Mitsubishi will be bringing four Racing Lancer vehicles to next year's challenging Dakar Rally and, while tearing up the landscape in a big SUV might not seem to be the most environmentally sound ...

Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution features new turbo diesel engine, will race Dakar Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click on the image for high-res shots Mitsubishi has an admirable performance record with their off-road Pajero Evolution, racking up a record 12 Dakar wins since 1985. Why is the vehicle relevant to ...

Dakar Rally canceled after terror threat Sam Abuelsamid

What had been set to be the longest edition yet of the Dakar Rally now won't happen at all. A day before the race was due to kick off in Lisbon on Saturday, organizers decided to cancel the entire ...


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