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Associated Press
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Associated Press
GWM's Mass-Produced Off-Road Fleet Takes on China's Largest Desert Rally
XINJIANG, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 June 2025 - As engines roared across the vast desert skies, the 2025 Taklimakan Rally—dubbed the 'Asian Dakar"—roared to life in China's largest desert. This FIA-certified premier event stretches 4,500 kilometers across Xinjiang, including 2,350 kilometers of grueling special stages through the infamous 'Sea of Death,' Gobi deserts, and dramatic Yardang landforms—terrain long revered as the ultimate test of man and machine. Marking its boldest return yet, GWM enters the fray with its complete lineup of mass-produced vehicles, unshaken by the challenges that lie ahead. GWM's Mass-Produced Off-Road Fleet Takes on China's Largest Desert Rally Early Dominance Proves Production-Level Excellence GWM has already made a powerful impression, with its unmodified production vehicles dominating key categories. In the T2.1 fuel class, the HAVAL H9 diesel—equipped with a factory-spec 2.4T engine and triple-locking differential—has claimed multiple stage victories, including the punishing SS5 stretch across Moyu's Red and White Mountains. Its confident navigation of shifting dunes and rugged Gobi terrain highlights the brand's expertise in diesel technology and all-terrain engineering. In the hybrid T2E category, the GWM TANK 300 Hi4-T has emerged as a standout contender. Drivers Yao Weiqiang and Zhou Renbin clinched stage wins in SS2, SS6, and SS7, powered by the model's stock Hi4-T system—a 2.0T engine paired with a P2 motor and 9HAT transmission. The setup's seamless torque delivery and rapid responsiveness in intense sandstorms and steep dune climbs reinforce GWM's new energy off-road platform as both powerful and efficient. Stock Cars, Extreme Terrain: GWM's Factory Off-Roaders Hold Their Ground The Taklimakan Rally, recognized globally as a proving ground for endurance, draws elite teams with its unforgiving terrain and rigorous FIA standards. For GWM, the event is more than a competition—it's a bold assertion of technological independence. The brand's three flagship lines—HAVAL, GWM TANK, and POER—are all in the spotlight. Every participating vehicle, from the HAVAL MENGLONG (gasoline) and HAVAL H9 (diesel) to the GWM TANK300 Hi4-T, GWM TANK400 Hi4-T, GWM TANK500 Hi4-Z, and the POER V6, runs with factory-standard engines and transmissions, modified only for safety. No race-tuned upgrades, no compromises—what conquers the desert is exactly what customers can drive off the lot. Built to Last: GWM's Factory Engineering Faces the Desert Head-On 'We chose to compete in the T2 production class to further validate our production vehicles under extreme conditions,' said GWM CTO Nicole Wu. 'Our goal is to bring the same models designed for our users into the heart of the Taklimakan Rally.' Throughout the grueling 4,500-kilometer course, every component faces relentless testing—each shock absorbed by the suspension, every spike in engine temperature, every grain of sand in the drivetrain becomes proof of GWM's 'Intelligent Off-Road' capability. As the rally continues, GWM's message is unmistakable: reliability isn't engineered in laboratories—it's forged in the field. By pushing production vehicles through some of the planet's harshest terrain, GWM is redefining what 'Made in China' means—one sand-covered, stage-winning machine at a time. Hashtag: #GWM The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
GWM's Mass-Produced Off-Road Fleet Takes on China's Largest Desert Rally
GWM's Mass-Produced Off-Road Fleet Takes on China's Largest Desert Rally XINJIANG, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 June 2025 - As engines roared across the vast desert skies, the 2025 Taklimakan Rally—dubbed the "Asian Dakar"—roared to life in China's largest desert. This FIA-certified premier event stretches 4,500 kilometers across Xinjiang, including 2,350 kilometers of grueling special stages through the infamous "Sea of Death," Gobi deserts, and dramatic Yardang landforms—terrain long revered as the ultimate test of man and machine. Marking its boldest return yet, GWM enters the fray with its complete lineup of mass-produced vehicles, unshaken by the challenges that lie has already made a powerful impression, with its unmodified production vehicles dominating key categories. In the T2.1 fuel class, the HAVAL H9 diesel—equipped with a factory-spec 2.4T engine and triple-locking differential—has claimed multiple stage victories, including the punishing SS5 stretch across Moyu's Red and White Mountains. Its confident navigation of shifting dunes and rugged Gobi terrain highlights the brand's expertise in diesel technology and all-terrain the hybrid T2E category, the GWM TANK 300 Hi4-T has emerged as a standout contender. Drivers Yao Weiqiang and Zhou Renbin clinched stage wins in SS2, SS6, and SS7, powered by the model's stock Hi4-T system—a 2.0T engine paired with a P2 motor and 9HAT transmission. The setup's seamless torque delivery and rapid responsiveness in intense sandstorms and steep dune climbs reinforce GWM's new energy off-road platform as both powerful and Taklimakan Rally, recognized globally as a proving ground for endurance, draws elite teams with its unforgiving terrain and rigorous FIA standards. For GWM, the event is more than a competition—it's a bold assertion of technological independence. The brand's three flagship lines—HAVAL, GWM TANK, and POER—are all in the spotlight. Every participating vehicle, from the HAVAL MENGLONG (gasoline) and HAVAL H9 (diesel) to the GWM TANK300 Hi4-T, GWM TANK400 Hi4-T, GWM TANK500 Hi4-Z, and the POER V6, runs with factory-standard engines and transmissions, modified only for safety. No race-tuned upgrades, no compromises—what conquers the desert is exactly what customers can drive off the lot."We chose to compete in the T2 production class to further validate our production vehicles under extreme conditions," said GWM CTO Nicole Wu. "Our goal is to bring the same models designed for our users into the heart of the Taklimakan Rally."Throughout the grueling 4,500-kilometer course, every component faces relentless testing—each shock absorbed by the suspension, every spike in engine temperature, every grain of sand in the drivetrain becomes proof of GWM's "Intelligent Off-Road" the rally continues, GWM's message is unmistakable: reliability isn't engineered in laboratories—it's forged in the field. By pushing production vehicles through some of the planet's harshest terrain, GWM is redefining what "Made in China" means—one sand-covered, stage-winning machine at a #GWM The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Terrifying moment apocalyptic SANDSTORM engulfs 10,000 tourists leaving air thick with orange dust sparking evacuations
THIS is the spine-chilling moment a sandstorm engulfs more than 10,000 tourists - triggering mass evacuations out of a holiday hotspot. Frightening footage showed the moment freak weather struck thousands of visitors at a historic landscape in China. 3 3 3 The terrifying sandstorm hit the town of Dunhuang, in the west of the country, on May 3. A blood orange hue was seen descending over the region trapping helpless tourists inside the strong winds. The severe dust storm whipped up at around 6pm local time around the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Yueya Spring Scenic Spot. Hundreds of stranded tourists can be seen in the nightmarish scene, with some sitting on the floor and lines of others walking up a steep hill. Horrified onlookers take pictures and videos of the sandstorm which appears to have reduced visibility significantly. Separate footage showed the inside of a packed tourist bus taking visitors to safety - but without any visibility through the front window. The driver can barely see a few metres in front of his car, before the vehicle stops ahead of another car flashing its headlights through the dust. The Beaufort scale measured these powerful gusts at Force 12 as they tore through the city. Ticket sales were suspended after authorities swiftly activated the emergency response. The remote region is located on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Terrifying footage shows moment 300ft sandstorm engulfs Chinese city in apocalyptic scenes It is known for being one of the main stopping points on the ancient Silk Road trade route, which was used more than 2,000 years ago. The harrowing weather phenomenon sparked a city-wide amber emergency. All public and tourist activities were binned for the day, including an open-air concert. Recovery workers spent three hours evacuating stranded tourists from the affected areas. Deputy head of the city's traffic team Zhao Li said: "Over 80 trips have been made, with 142 vehicles dispatched, ensuring that the more than 5,200 tourists safely returned to the city center." What causes a sandstorm? by Harvey Geh The sun heats the ground intensely – in desert regions, the ground gets very hot during the day, warming the air just above it. The rising hot air creates a difference in air pressure, which causes strong winds to rush in to fill the gap. If the soil is dry and loose, the powerful winds begin to pick up tiny grains of sand and fine dust. These particles are carried at high speeds, often flying close to the ground but sometimes lifted high into the air. Thick clouds of sand can block out sunlight and reduce visibility to almost nothing. Sandstorms can sweep across entire cities or cross into neighbouring countries, depending on the strength of the wind. When the winds weaken, the sand and dust slowly settle back to the ground, leaving a coating of grit everywhere. The busses provided were free of charge to ensure all visitors were taken to a safe place as soon as possible. Tourist Guo Beibei said: "The wind was so strong once we were on top of the dunes that we couldn't even open our eyes. "We all sat there hoping it would pass, but it just got worse." Holidaymakers who could not be evacuated were put up in visitor centres and city council buildings until the storm passed.
