After a 25-year absence Peugeot is set to return to the famous Dakar cross country rally next year. The French carmaker could be looking to bolster its motorsport participation, particularly in rally where it has a strong pedigree. Peugeot rejoined the Pikes Peak Hill Climb competition last year after years […]
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Guerlain Chicherit to break car jump world record
Rally driver Guerlain Chicherit is planning to break the world record for the longest ever car jump today, driving a specially prepared MINI Countryman rally car. The stunt is being put together by Toyo Tyres and Monster Energy. The aim is to hit a jump and remain airborne for a […]
2014 Toyota HiLux Dakar Rally
Ken Block will compete in 2014 World Rallycross
YouTube sensation and rally racing driver Ken Block will compete in the increasingly popular World Rallycross Championship this year. He joins former F1 champ Jacques Villenueve and WRC master Petter Solberg as another well-known driver to join the FIA series. World Rallycross is becoming very popular around the world as […]
417kW Volkswagen GRC Beetle ready for Rallycross
An insane Volkswagen Beetle racing car has hit the Chicago Auto Show, built by Volkswagen and Andretti Autosport. Called the GRC, it’ll compete in the Red Bull Global Rallycross series in the US driven by Tanner Foust and Scott Speed. This thing is nuts. It features a heavily turbocharged VW […]
Ken Block’s Gymkhana SIX in GoPro view
If you just couldn’t get enough of Ken Block’s Gymkhana Six video, and thought there were simply not enough camera angles to take in all of the various stunts, you need to check out this. It’s an extended version of the film showing various shots captured by GoPro cameras.
Joan Roma wins 2014 Dakar Rally in MINI ALL4 Racing
Joan ‘Nani’ Roma has won the arduous 2014 Dakar Rally driving a MINI ALL4 Racing with the Monster Energy X-raid team. This year’s rally was said to be the toughest ever, as teams trekked across all types of terrain for the 9374km journey. Starting from Rosaria and across into the Andes, […]
Travis Pastrana rejoins Subaru Rally Team USA for 2014
Nitro Circus founder and renowned speed demon Travis Pastrana has rejoined the Subaru Rally Team for its assault on the 2014 Rally America Championship. Before his short stint with the Dodge Dart, Pastrana won four straight Rally America titles with Subaru from 2006 to 2010. Pastrana will join five-time Rally […]