Baja 1000

Glickenhaus is developing a Baja-ready off-roader fueled by liquid hydrogen.

Ford has unveiled a V-8 powered Bronco but you won't be able to drive it on the street.

The "Big Oly" Ford Bronco that Parnelli Jones drove to victory at the 1971 and 1972 Baja 1000 sold for $1.7 million at the Mecum Indianapolis auction plus auction fees.

In an effort to buoy the SUV credentials of its new Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen announced Wednesday that it has built a prototype race truck dubbed the Cross Sport R, with the intention of competing with it in the 2020 running of the Baja 1000. The prototype was developed with help from both VW's...

The race-ready SUV gives us a glimpse of what to expect in the highly anticipated Bronco coming soon.

Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus may be knee deep in the development of a new mid-engine sports car to be called the 004, but the motorsport and engineering firm is also exploring the potential of an ultimate utility vehicle—and it's using the Baja Boot as inspiration. For the uninitiated, the...

Volkswagen will celebrate not only its inaugural victory, but 50 years of participation in the Baja 1000 desert off-road race, which runs again November 14-18. “The first race, known then as the Mexican 1000, was held on October 31, 1967, running between Tijuana and La Paz,” Volkswagen...

A Volkswagen Beetle was made to get down and dirty. Why else would the lovable little craft be used continuously for the last 50 years to blast across the Mexican desert. Well, blast might be a strong word but these tough machines have been competing in the Baja 1000 for decades, and there's no...

The Baja 1000 is the most grueling race in the world today. As it should be, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is proud that a lightly modified and street-legal 2017 F-150 Raptor completed the 49th running of the race last November. The Blue Oval is so proud of the accomplishment that it has produced a...

The Baja 1000 is one of the most punishing races in the world. It’s also the breeding ground for Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] F-150 Raptor pickup trucks, with early mules often entered into the grueling off-road race during development. Thanks to this tough regime, the Raptor can...

Baja California has a way of putting everything into perspective. Concepts like "durability" and "difficulty" stand in stark relativity to the brutality of the region’s rocks, ravines and—in my particular experience—rain. MUST SEE: This UPS-Loving Kid Gets His Dream Ride, Grows...

Toyota's 2014 SEMA booth will be part Baja 1000 garage, part rave.

To truly test a brand new tire, you have to abuse it. You have to beat it up, thrash it, and run it as hard as you can. If it can last through the punishment unleashed upon it, it should be able to handle anything the average consumer throws its way. That's fine for street tires. Strap them on a...

The truck market is a tough one these days. There's lots of competition, and every automaker that produces a full-size pickup wants you to think that their ride is the toughest one out there. What does that even mean though? What makes a truck tough? For some, a tough truck should be able to handle...

The near-stock 2010 Toyota 4Runner will face 672 miles of punishing off-road terrain.