Tag Archives: Paris-Dakar Rally
Kenjiro Shinozuka, Mitsubishi works driver and Paris-Dakar champion, 1948 — 2024
Famed Japanese rally driver Kenjiro Shinozuka has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 75. Best known for his achievements as a works driver with Mitsubishi, Shinozuka brought glory to the Triple Diamond in both the … Continue reading
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Tagged Galant VR-4, Kenjiro Shinozuka, lancer evolution, mitsubishi, pajero, Paris-Dakar Rally
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Mitsubishi Ralliart’s video history still gets our blood pumping
“The desire to elevate motorsports to the realm of art.” That is what Mitsubishi says the name Ralliart is meant to evoke. For decades, it was the banner under which the Triple Diamonds raced. And even though the revived Ralliart … Continue reading
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Tagged galant, Galant VR-4, lancer, lancer evolution, mitsubishi, pajero, Paris-Dakar Rally, Ralliart, safari rally, starion
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The 4×4 Engineering Bradley V returns for the wheel’s 40th anniversary
We’re sure most readers here are familiar with Japan’s most famous racing wheels from the likes of Rays, SSR, Work, Enkei, RS-Watanabe, and so on. On the off-road side of things, however, there’s another iconic wheel that is celebrating its … Continue reading
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Tagged Bighorn, Bradley, isuzu, land cruiser, mitsubishi, nissan, pajero mini, Paris-Dakar Rally, pathfinder, terrano, toyota, Trooper, wheels
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MOTORSPORT: Three Paris-Dakar drivers are reunited with the Mitsubishis they raced to victory
The sun is setting on the Mitsubishi Pajero, but before the legendary nameplate enters twilight, the company is honoring its many successes in the Paris-Dakar Rally. A new video released by Mitsubishi Motors titled “The Spirit of Pajero” highlights the … Continue reading
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Tagged Hiroshi Masuoka, Luc Alphand, mitsubishi, montero, pajero, Paris-Dakar Rally, Patrick Zaniroli
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VIDEO: Nissan restores 1987 Paris-Dakar Patrol
In 1987, Nissan won the diesel class of the Paris-Dakar Rally with a turbodiesel Patrol. It was promptly retired and languished in a museum for almost three decades. Then, a group of Nissan engineers saw some photos of it in a … Continue reading
