WRC
MINI And Prodrive Parting Company In WRC: Report
The relationship between Prodrive, the company that builds and campaigns the MINI John Cooper Works WRC cars, MINI and MINI’s parent, BMW, has been described as “complex, and not in a good way.” Late last year, Prodrive missed a deadline, nearly excluding the highly competitive...
Did MINI Miss Its Chance To Race In The 2012 WRC Season?
Races are never won on the opening lap, although they certainly can be lost on lap one. As MINI is finding out, sometimes entire seasons can be lost, too, even before the... December 20, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Ford Commits To WRC Through 2013, Latvala And Solberg For 2012
The World Rally Championship doesn't get much in the way of U.S. air time, but it nonetheless supports a rabid fan base. U.S. fans will be happy to know Ford has confirmed... December 15, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Ken Block Tests The Ford Fiesta RS WRC On Gravel: Helmet Cam Video
To be fast in World Rally Championship competition means being able to pilot a car at insane speeds over ever-changing road conditions. Tarmac gives predictable grip, as does... November 10, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Why The World Rally Championship Has Gone Low-Tech
Motorsport is expensive. If you were to write "expensive" in letters the size of the Hollywood sign, you'd only be scraping the surface of how expensive it actually is. It's... October 24, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
Colin McRae's Fatal Helicopter Accident Ruled Pilot Error
It doesn't seem like it's been four years since one of the greatest rally drivers to have turned a gravel-chucking wheel died in a private helicopter accident: Colin McRae's... September 6, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
Ken Block Unveils Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle: Video
Ford's insane versions of the Fiesta for Ken Block's Gymkhana and WRC cars are nothing short of mind-blowing in their ability to generate power and turn it into tire smoke... July 25, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 2
Rallye Monte Carlo Back On WRC Schedule In 2012
After a three-year absence from World Rally Championship competition, the legendary Rallye Monte Carlo will be back on the schedule in 2012 as the season opener. The Rallye... June 3, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Fiat Abarth To Enter WRC In 2013?
With both MINI and Volkswagen already confirming their intentions to enter the competitive world of the World Rally Championship (WRC), an international race series once... May 24, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Volkswagen Polo R WRC May Spawn Production Variant
A hotted up ‘R’ version of the Volkswagen Polo, essentially a smaller version of the U.S.-bound Golf R, has been rumored to be in development for more than a... May 17, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
MINI WRC Driver Sordo Sits Sixth After Day 1
MINI's return to the World Rally Championship is already underway this weekend in Sardinia, Italy, and so far--aside from a few hitches--it's going well. Dani Sordo and... May 6, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
2013 VW Polo R WRC Preview Video
Earlier today we brought you the first scant official details on Volkswagen's 2013 World Rally Championship entry, the Polo R WRC, and now we have the official preview video... May 5, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 2
Volkswagen Polo R WRC Revealed, Starts Throwing Gravel In 2013
World Rally Championship racing is heating up even as other series appear to be struggling: MINI recently announced a new entry, and now Volkswagen is joining the party, too... May 5, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Volkswagen To Announce WRC Entry In May?
After waffling for a year on a possible Formula 1 bid, NASCAR entry, or Le Mans prototype competition, a report out today says the Volkswagen Group may finally be putting its... April 15, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
MINI WRC Team Gets Official Launch In Oxford
Since the first hintings of the return of the MINI name to the world stage of rallying last July, right up through to the testing stages and constant teasing, we have longed... April 11, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Hirvonen, Block Team Up For Launch Of DiRT 3 Game
The new DiRT 3 rally video game launched in London today (though it's not on sale yet), and the event brought together current WRC points leader Mikko Hirvonen and Gymkhana... April 8, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
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