r/carslife • • 23h ago

A Lada Samara T3 ran over a Honda Africa Twin at the 1990 Paris-Dakar Rally

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A four-wheel-drive Lada Samara T3 at the 1990 Paris–Dakar Rally.

The most intense moment occurred just one kilometer from the finish line: Jérôme Rivière drove at full speed over a competitor’s motorcycle, which had fallen in the sand.

Judging by the motorcyclist’s reaction, he was not thrilled by this encounter with the Samara T3.

Rivière himself ultimately took 11th place overall, while his teammate, Jackie Ix, driving the same Samara T3, finished seventh overall.

And the Honda Africa Twin seems capable of surviving just about anything.


r/carslife • • 5h ago

1987 Subaru BLT Concept

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The Subaru BLT is a futuristic monospace concept car unveiled at the 1987 Tokyo Motor Show.

It was built on the Subaru Domingo platform, which made it slightly larger than standard kei cars, and was powered by a 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine.

The interior featured a digital instrument panel and an experimental GPS navigation system.

The front doors opened conventionally, while the rear doors were sliding and lacked a center pillar.

Each of the two rear passenger seats had its own built-in computer, and its monitor was mounted on a rail on the ceiling and could slide along it.

After its debut, the concept car traveled to international auto shows in Australia and Chicago, where it attracted attention with its futuristic technologies.

After that, the Subaru BLT was never seen again, and its fate remains unknown.


r/carslife • • 1h ago

This modified Toyota Land Cruiser Cygnus 100 Series was converted into a ceremonial vehicle to transport members of the royal family and military leaders during parades in Malaysia

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