Interested in getting the sport of rallying? Volkswagen has commenced taking orders of its new Polo GTI R5 rally car, which builds on from the motorsport pedigree of the Polo R WRC car. The Polo GTI R5 is being certified for the R5 category of WRC and will be ready […]
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Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally concept, yes please
Porsche has released images of an awesome 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally concept, which could mark the test bed for a production version… maybe even Porsche’s return to rally as a factory racing team? The one-off is set to hit the dirt as a course car later this month, at […]
For Sale: Land Rover Discovery 2 with BMW M3 engine
A second-gen Land Rover Discovery is the last car you’d expect to tuck into an apex and maintain a precise drift all the way through, but this one manages it with ease, and it’s up for sale. This is not your run-of-the-mill Rover 3500-powered British blunderbus. It is a custom-built […]
Proton planning WRC return in 2018 with Iriz R5
Malaysian car manufacturer Proton will be returning to the World Rally Championship next year, following four years hiatus. Set to be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month, the Iriz R5 has been prepared by English company MEM. Chris Mellors, who runs MEM, has also prepared Satrias for […]
Nissan LEAF AT-EV rally car is a first, shows potential (video)
A Nissan LEAF might not be the first car you think of for a long-distance rally, but Chris Ramsey’s Plug In Adventures has fielded the first ever electric rally car in the Mongol Rally, traversing 10,000 miles (16,000km), through Europe and Asia, in various desert and mountain terrains, starting in […]
Video: Crazy Peugeot 207 ‘MC2’ WRC car with Renault F2 V6
Alex Kelsey’s ‘MC2’ might look like an ordinary Peugeot 207 rally car, but it is hiding a crazy secret . The World Time Attack Challenge and Rally Cross competitor is a purpose-built monster, with a Renault Formula 2 V6 engine that makes 350kW, revs to 8700rpm and sits in the […]
Holden Barina AP4 rally car shows promise
When you think of rally cars, Holden’s Barina isn’t exactly the first one that springs to mind. GM doesn’t compete in the WRC, so cars like the Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Citroen C3 and all-conquering Toyota Yaris WRC go unchallenged by the General. Until now, that is. The 2017 New […]
Toyota wins 2017 Rally Sweden, first WRC win since 1999
After setting a great pace at the opening round of the 2017 WRC at Rallye Monte Carlo, Toyota has come in for its first rally win since 1999 at the weekend’s Rally Sweden. The Toyota Yaris WRC, driven by Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila, took out all three stages at […]