Hyundai Motorsport driver Ott Tänak is confident his team learned a rough rally lesson on the Safari Rally Kenya – but he heads to this week’s Acropolis Rally with his fingers crossed for reliability from the i20. — Dirt Fish
This summer’s Nairobi-based event was a disaster for the Korean manufacturer. Dani Sordo dropped back on SS3 when his car lost a wheel, while Tänak suffered a demisting problem when the rain arrived on the final Saturday stage.
But it was Thierry Neuville’s retirement from the lead on the final morning that really hurt. The right-rear suspension on his i20 failed – with speculation that the suspension wasn’t changed ahead of the final day’s action.
Asked if the team was better prepared for rough gravel now, Tänak told DirtFish: “We definitely learned something with the issue that Thierry had in Kenya. dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/tana…
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In a move that will give the Kenya Defence Forces substantial control over Kenya’s infrastructure programme, the National Security Council has endorsed the creation of Ulinzi Construction Company, which is now preparing to begin operations. — Construction Kenya
The approval comes in the wake of KDF’s growing involvement in key infrastructure projects such as the rehabilitation of the Nairobi-Nanyuki and Nakuru-Kisumu railways.
Proponents of the Ulinzi Construction Company have hailed its formation as revolutionary, saying it would reduce building costs while minimising the risk of misuse of public funds.
This 1991 Range Rover Classic Adds Some Frill to Serious Functionality
Offered through Driver Source, the 430hp restomod includes an amenities chest made with wood from an 1887 farmhouse. — Robb Report
This restomod, built from a 1991 model, was commissioned at a cost of more than $100,000 from Legacy Overland of Greenwich, Conn., in 2018. Additional improvements were recently performed by Driver Source.
The original Classic was powered by a Buick-designed, 3.5-litre V8 engine, a modest performer that made do with only about 135hp.
Great Wall Motors worked with Yunliang 4X4 to develop the Tank 300 Ranger, a large body-on-frame SUV. Launched on Chinese social media, all 300 vehicles were reportedly sold out in just three minutes. — Car Expert
Changes include a modified suspension with adjustable nitrogen shock absorbers, plus a snorkel, restyled front bumper with winch, and BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A 265/70 R17 tyres.
Standard equipment, as on the Conqueror, includes heated and ventilated front seats, a surround-view camera, and dual 12.3-inch screens.
No matter how capable or expensive an overland vehicle is, it’s only going to be as good off-road as the driver behind the wheel. And to be sure, there are some common mistakes that are often made by those who are new to off-road. Here are five beginner mistakes to avoid.
1. If you’re new to off-roading, you shouldn’t hit the trails all by yourself. Always go with another party.
Like most things in life, off-road driving is a learned skill that requires practice. Mistakes will be made. Getting stuck, getting lost, and sometimes breaking parts can happen.
“Confession time: I've never really understood the appeal of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. Based on the Prado's sales figures alone, I knew there must have been something I was missing, but the equation just never quite added up for me.” — Ben Zachariah 😡😡
If you want a capable four-wheel drive, get Toyota's 'real' Land Cruiser – why would anyone want the smaller sibling with a Hilux powertrain?
But as someone who spends a lot of time on the freeway each week, as well as hitting the bush between pandemics, this 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Kakadu starts to make some sense. 😁😁
“Research has shown that up to 52 companies can theoretically observe up to 91% of the average user’s web browsing history,” a senior Chrome engineer told a recent Internet Engineering Task Force call, “and 600 companies can observe at least 50%.” — Forbes
Google is “hiding and buying time to regroup,” Brave says, “to consolidate its control over web tracking.”
This isn’t as easy as just ditching Chrome of course, Google’s browser and its search engine are not the same thing. Google “has trackers installed on 75% of the top million websites,” several times as many as Facebook, which is the next worst.