Rally Cars

Porsche 718 Cayman rally car concept, Austria

Porsche plots its return to rally racing with 718 Cayman

After decades of missing out on the action, Porsche will once again return to rally racing. The company announced last Friday that it will develop a purpose-built factory rally race car along the lines of the Cayman GT4 Rally concept car shown last August. The factory race car, meant to do battle... read more

January 21, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 heads to auction

Original Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 heads to auction

This is what the center differential does for a WRC race car

Here's how a World Rally Car's center differential works

Team O'Neil talks about racing drive shafts versus street car drive shafts

What's the difference between street and rally car driveshafts and CV joints?

Ken Block teases new Ford Escort RS rally car

Ken Block teases new Ford Escort RS, plans for world tour

After the tragic loss of Ken Block's original Ford Escort RS Group A rally racer, the rally all-star has teased its successor: another Escort RS. Block took to Facebook on... read more November 2, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski

Joel Feder and David Higgins in Subaru WRX race car

Riding in a rally race car is insane, dangerous, and not for the faint of heart

A hand touches my shoulder from behind as I hear, “Are you ready?” I turn to see legendary rally driver John Buffum standing with two race helmets, sizes large... read more April 5, 2018 by Joel Feder

A Porsche rally team swaps an engine and transmission in under 12 minutes

Porsche rally team installs an engine and transmission in 11 minutes

Any rally race is brutal on a vehicle. Constantly changing terrain, high speeds, and steely eyed competitors conspire to wreak havoc on a vehicle. The East African Safari... read more January 5, 2018 by Jeff Glucker

Team O'Neil Rally School gives a lesson in rally wheels

What kind of wheels should you use on a rally car?

The wheels that come with your car from the factory are strong and properly built for pretty much everything you're going to do with your car. They're most likely aluminum... read more September 28, 2017 by Jeff Glucker

Wyatt Knox walks us through building a car for rally racing

Here's how you build a rally car

So you want to go rally racing? Well you're going to need a car, and it's going to need to be strong. The folks at Team O'Neil Rally School know all about rally-car prep, and... read more September 2, 2017 by Jeff Glucker

Group B rally car collection heading to Bonhams

Buy yourself an entire Group-B rally car collection

Bonhams really knows how to take our breath away. The auction house will sell off this gorgeous collection of Group-B rally cars at its August 18 auction at Quail Run during... read more June 16, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski

Factory-Built Audi Quattro Group B Rally Car For Sale

It's amazing what you can find on eBay. Like, for example, a factory-built 1983 Audi Quattro A2 Group B rally car. Such a vehicle can be yours for just $385,000. The seller... read more November 15, 2013 by Stephen Edelstein

David Higgins and Craig Drew prepare for a drive in the country

Ride Along With Subaru Rally Team's David Higgins: Video

Drive enough cars on enough racetracks and you become somewhat immune to speed-induced terror. Most of us here are completely comfortable hustling the latest models around... read more June 5, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

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... read more May 24, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran