It is rather fitting for Ulaanbaatar, the modern-day capital of the country which was once the largest contiguous land empire in the history of the world, to have traffic lights which depict horsemen. After all, the Mongol Empire was built on the back of a fast-moving equestrian army, and modern Mongolia, with less…
Peking-To-Paris Rally: Drive Outer Mongolia In An Antique Car
This year's Peking-to-Paris Rally kicked off in Beijing today, with 97 antique vehicles prepped for a 9,000-mile trek through the roughest roads Asia can muster. Would you try to ride from Ulaan Baatar to Tashkent on an 8-hp motorcycle?
Rally Ho! Peking to Paris Motor Challenge
Today is day four of this year's Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, and participants are winding their ancien régime racers along the foothills of the Grand Tetons Altay range. They're heading along a dusty trail from Erenhot, China to Sainshand in southeastern Mongolia, on a route that would choke a Lamborghini to…
The Mongol Rally!
We sense the tension around here regarding pricey rallies like Bullrun and Gumball, but here's one everyone down the the spirit of tha Jalop should be able to get behind. The recipe? London to Mongolia, pick your own route, the relatively-inexpensive entry fee benefits charity, cars are limited to 1 liter of engine…
