Running through the dark between trees, drop-offs, and rocks with only ravines, jumps and scary-fast sweeping turns over brutal terrain might not sound like the ultimate in fun, be let me assure you, it is. We've completed our first regional rally, equivalent to the first leg of the 100 Acre Wood...
Racing up the 12-mile, 156-turn, Pikes Peak hillclimb course to the summit of the 14,110 foot mountain is a dangerous, daring business left only to the most serious of... July 16, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 8
Ford's Fiesta small car is just beginning to make its mark in the U.S. with a trial-run for social-media types ahead of its expected American debut early next year. To help... July 2, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 4
Earlier this year the Dakar Rally was held in South America rather than its traditional North African setting due to terrorism threats against the event. For 2010, this trend... June 4, 2009 by Jeremy Weber 3
They've been called budget supercars for years now, and the latest crop of factory hot-rods are seriously infringing on that performance territory. Take Mitsubishi's new... May 26, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 2
Rally racing has taken some of the hardest hits of all of the major motorsports during the ongoing economic and automotive downturn, but being down doesn't mean being out... April 14, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 4
One of the biggest criticisms of electric vehicles is the limited driving range they offer when compared with conventional diesel and petrol powered cars. However, the belief... April 14, 2009 by James Martinez 6
Epic rally racing has lost some of its luster in the world scene, though rallies like the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and Carrera Panamericana were once the premier... February 26, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1
A piece of motorsport history is up for grabs via Prodrive's new carsales site. Subaru's first-ever Impreza World Rally Car (WRC) is on sale for an asking price of £85,000... February 20, 2009 by Kenneth Hall 3
The world of motorsport is facing some of its toughest times in memory as major carmakers pull out of their highest-level programs. The latest to leave the rolls is... February 4, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 1
Rally legend and fearsome street machine are just two of the titles Audi's Quattro earned during its production run in the 1980s. Not built since 1991, and without a suitable... February 2, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Volkswagen has taken the top two spots at this year’s Dakar Rally, which incidentally was hosted in South America due to terrorist threats in the event’s usual... January 22, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 3
Following Honda’s surprise announcement earlier this month that it was pulling out of Formula One, we now have news that both Subaru and Suzuki will be withdrawing from... December 16, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 7
This year's Dakar Rally was at first delayed, then relocated to South America due to terrorist threat. The first-ever iteration of the historic race to take place in South... October 27, 2008 by Nelson Ireson
Though the brand isn't sold in the U.S., Renault is known the world over for its Renault Sport brand and rally-bred hot hatches. The Clio Renault Sport R3 Maxi is one such... October 2, 2008 by Ralph Hanson