Citroen used a camouflaged rally mule to give us the first taste of its new Cactus-inspired C3 road car, before showing us the real thing in all of its detail a few months ago. The production version will be making its real-life debut at the Paris Motor Show next week. […]
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Peugeot’s 2017 Dakar entry looks angry; the 3008 DKR
Peugeot has unveiled the car it hopes will lead the team to glory in next year’s Dakar Rally event. Meet the 3008 DKR. Peugeot has given its 3008 the Dakar treatment ahead of its official launch at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, helping to promote its road-going variant which is […]
Video: Ken Block Gymkhana Nine: Raw Industrial Playground
Ken Block is back again with more tyre-tearing shenanigans in his 600hp Ford Focus RS RX rally car. Welcome to Gymkhana 9: Raw Industrial Playground. This time the DC Shoes founder is ripping up an industrial area, passing, or powersliding we should say, his way in and around solid objects […]
2017 Ford Fiesta RS WRC prototype development hits gravel
As a result of a regulatory shakeup for the 2017 World Rally Championship, manufacturers are releasing newer designs in accordance with the revised standards. The latest to do so is Ford. The 2017 Ford Fiesta RS WRC prototype, shown here, is undergoing testing on gravel stages by Ford’s chosen motorsport […]
Hyundai i20 R5 rally car to make public debut at Ypres Rally
Hyundai Motorsport is planning to give the public its first look at the upcoming i20 R5 rally car at the Ypres Rally on the weekend, where it will run as a course car. The new i20 R5 will become available through the company’s Customer Racing department. Engineers are currently in […]
New Hyundai i20 R5 rally car to make public debut at Ypres Rally
Hyundai will reveal its new R5 i20 rally car to the public for the first time later this month. It will be the company’s first entry into the customer-level category. Testing is still ongoing for the pocket rocket but Hyundai Motorsport is planning to reveal the finished product at the […]
Next-gen Hyundai i20 R5 rally car commences tarmac testing
Testing has begun for Hyundai’s next-gen i20 R5 rally car, with prototypes being put to their paces on tarmac courses in Italy. The i20 R5 rally car is being developed by Hyundai Motorsport’s Customer Racing department, and is set to compete in next year’s rally season. Engineers are honing the […]
2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC car previewed; more power, lighter
Volkswagen has released a teaser sketch of the 2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC car, built to comply with 2017 WRC specifications. The new vehicle is designed to compete in the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship, which means it can use an enlarged intake for increased engine power. The FIA is […]