There are new regulations for the FIA World Rally Championship this year, called Rally1, which include the requirement for teams to switch to hybrid powertrains. Hyundai Motorsport has just unveiled its 2022 weapon which adopts the new rules, based on the i20 N hot hatch. The 2022 Hyundai i20 N […]
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For Sale: Petter Solberg’s 2004 Subaru S10 WRC rally car
We report on some pretty interesting cars for sale here at PerformanceDrive, but this is a particularly special one for any rally-enthusiast out there. Silverstone Auctions has recently listed Petter Solberg’s Japan WRC-winning Subaru Impreza S10 rally car, which has since been restored to exactly the same specification as the […]
Sebastien Loeb signs with Hyundai Motorsport for 2019-2020 WRC
Following reports and rumours it’s now been officially confirmed, the most successful WRC driver of all time is joining Hyundai Motorsport for the 2019 and 2020 season. Yep, Sebastien Loeb is returning as a part-time driver. Loeb has signed a two-year contract with Hyundai Motorsport and will drive in six […]
2018 Rally Australia highlights, Hyundai WRC car hot lap (video)
As some of our fans will know, we don’t usually cover motorsport at PerformanceDrive. For one, it would open up a whole new can of worms that we just can’t facilitate at the moment. But also, there are a number of other reputable motorsport publications out there that do a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Volkswagen quits WRC following towering dieselgate costs
Despite showing excellent results in the WRC, Volkswagen Motorsport is officially withdrawing from the sport at the end of 2016 following the financial devastation left by the dieselgate scandal. Volkswagen is having to buy back around 500,000 vehicles involved in a US lawsuit settlement, costing the group around $10 billion. […]
2017 Ford Fiesta WRC car previews next-gen design (video)
The 2017 World Rally Championship iteration of the next-generation Ford Fiesta has been previewed in an official video, giving us the best look yet at the styling treatment of the upcoming model. The Fiesta WRC is the latest in a long line of manufacturers to preview their contenders for next […]