Toyota duo Giniel de Villiers and Nasser Al-Attiyah are optimistic the Japanese marque can give Peugeot a tougher fight for victory in the 2017 Dakar Rally. Both X-Raid Mini convert Al-Attiyah and de Villiers were on the podium in last year's event, but largely played second fiddle throughout to the Peugeots, which claimed nine stage wins from 12. Yet the Toyota contingent is looking stronger in 2017, with the arrivals of Al-Attiyah and Nani Roma (also from X-Raid), upgrades to the Hilux car and tweaks to the regulations. "I'm sure we'll be able to challenge in a better way," de Villiers told Motorsport.com. "The car is definitely better than last year - and with the Peugeot...
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