4 x 4 January 2023

PORSCHE’S DAKAR HERO LIVES Limited to 2500 examples worldwide, the 911 Dakar promises genuine all-round ability Words: Olly Sack Pictures: Porsche

here are SUVs. There are SSUVs. And now there’s the Porsche 911 Dakar. Described as an ‘off-road sports car with the genes of a winner,’ this is a version of the existing 911 with all-wheel drive, raised ground clearance and Pirelli all-terrain tyres. It’s available with an optional roof basket, complete with auxiliary lights and off-road accessories, as well as a Rallye Design Package which echoes the look of the 911 which won the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally.

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4 x 4 January 2023

Published on Dec 20, 2022

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Every year, the January issue of 4x4 magazine answers the biggest question in the 4x4 world. And 2023 is no different. Yes, it’s 4x4 of the Year time. Our annual awards issue is recognised throughout the industry as the benchmark for expert opinion on the 4x4 market. The January issue of 4x4 is when the results are announced – and this year, like every other, they’re as bold and as fearless as ever! Also in this issue, the story of Porsche’s astonishing new off-road supercar – no, not a Cayenne, an actual supercar created in homage to its Dakar glories of days gone by. Sticking with the desert theme, we’ve got a Land Cruiser prepped as a support vehicle for long-ranger rallying. We’ve got the story of a couple exploring the Outback in a truck most people would sooner have broken for parts. And, though it’s not quite the desert, we’ve got a 50-year-old Ford pickup that started life as a Californian ranch truck and is now making people smile at car shows in the UK. There’s a report this month on the countr

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4 x 4 January 2023

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Aussie Homecoming Taking the long way home aboard an ancient Pajero

Hardcore P38 A Mk2 Range Rover built for playdays but still near-standard

Farmer’s classic Living the (other) Californian lifestyle in a rusty F250

Subscribe Get your year’s 4x4s, plus a Ring LED inspection lamp, for just £22

The Dirty Dozen The best-ever 4x4? Here’s 12 top contenders for the crown

Rally Cruiser A Land Cruiser built to do a job in the Sahara

Ruskin Design Trim specialist launches new self-fi t kits for Defender 90

Ford Ranger Full line-up revealed, complete with new luxury range-topper

Safety Devices Expedition rack now available through Britpart

Nightmare Challenge Punch-hunting in the dark. Ideal for beginners

Cumbria Green Lane Association working to preserve rights of way

Porsche 911 Dakar A factory-built off-road 911… and you can buy one

Munro MK_1 Extraordinary UK-built all-terrain EV unveiled and on sale now

Alan Kidd Naming the best 4x4 of all time might be trickier than you think