Even for someone who has been involved in rallying for close to 35 years, or possibly because of that, it didn’t take this writer long to say yes when offered a ride in the latest World Rally Car, Hyundai’s i20 WRC, alongside Aussie driver Chris Atkinson. The only thing faster […]
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Tanner Foust tears up the tarmac in the VW Beetle GRC
Remember the crazy Volkswagen Beetle GRC rally car built for the Global RallyCross? A video has been put together previewing the car’s tyre-tearing performance and is gathering interest on Rally driver Tanner Foust’s YouTube channel. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the slow-mo donuts, tyre smoke, and clever message at the […]
Porsche 911 Secrets: SC East African Safari rally car
Porsche has released another one of its ‘911 Secrets’ videos. This time the company uncovers some insights into the 911 rally car program and the 1978 East African Safari Rally, as described by Dieter Landenberger, Porsche Museum chief. Take a look below.
Hyundai takes second podium in its inaugural WRC season
The Hyundai Shell World Rally Team took out its second podium in WRC over the weekend at the Rally of Poland. This is a great result for the team in its first World Rally Championship season. Rally of Poland was the seventh round of the WRC series, which was won […]
Honda to rekindle NSX at 2014 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Honda will rekindle the spirit of the NSX at the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year with a special previous-gen race NSX. The dedicated hill climber is not based on the all-new model, as you might expect. Instead, it’s the original, featuring an extravagant race bodykit, special suspension, […]
Beastly Volkswagen Beetle GRC set for World Rallycross
We haven’t seen a Volkswagen Beetle in motorsport for a while. This GRC edition more than makes up for it though. With huge performance on tap, it’ll compete in the World Rallycross championship this year. Based on the humble VW Beetle, the GRC edition uses a 1.6-litre TSI turbo four-cylinder […]
Rhys Millen tears up Washington, gymkhana style
As a way of building up some excitement for the World Rallcross round in Washington D.C. this weekend, Red Bull Racing has, with the help of Rhys Millen and the Hyundai Veloster rally car, made a mess of the US city in a new gymkhana/Ken Block type video. Wouldn’t be […]
450kW EKS Audi S1 Rallycross car revealed
Need some inspiration to modify your Audi S1 or even A1? Check out this beast built by EKS. It’s been designed to compete in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. It features a muscly wide-body bodykit with hugely pumped wheel arches front and rear, a large wing at the back and […]