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The 2018 Prestone MSA British Rally Championship is one of the most eagerly anticipated in the series’ 60-year history. Britain’s premier rallying series will burst into life for yet another thrilling campaign, getting underway in Carlisle, Cumbria with the Pirelli International Rally, 28 April staging the opening round. The action-packed BRC features six rounds across […]
The 2017 Prestone MSA British Rally Championship is set to be one of the most eagerly-anticipated and close-fought seasons in the championship’s history. Not only will it be a battle between crews and marques – adding to the warfare are five tyre manufacturing giants who are all eager to lock horns across the seven-round series. […]
The 2015 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has blasted off in traditional style high up in the Alps with the 83rd running of the world-famous Monte Carlo Rally. The 13-round calendar then sees the intrepid competitors travel from the snow packed roads of Sweden to the dusty tracks of Argentina, Australia and Mexico before the WRC […]
Sebastien Loeb has stated that, despite a recent win at the Rallye Monte Carlo, he will not be returning to the WRC and his retirement is complete. Loeb stated about the 2012 Rallye De France Alsace: “And what else could I pick for my final choice other this very special moment?! This was my last […]
When Sébastien Loeb’s helicopter landed alongside the high security track at La Ferté-Vidame, in North Western France, the rally star believed he was in for a routine test session. After just a handful of laps in the car, he realised that this was something different however… “The 208 T16 Pikes Peak is a rocket! It’s […]
The BBC is reporting that two people have been killed during convoy run of the Dakar Rally. Renowned for being one of the toughest races on Earth and featuring a wide variety of vehicles, the Dakar has a very large appeal. Seven people were injured in the crash and Peruvian police are investigating. Our thoughts […]
Auto Express is reporting that, owing to continuing declining sales, Subaru will no longer officially be selling their Impreza or WRX STi models here in the UK. The level of sales simply hasn’t been there to continue with the models and with fairly inefficient engines, average (though much improved over previous generations) interiors and a […]
Experience: Rallying Venue/Location: Ti Rally School, Seaton Ross, Near York Price: £137 (est. RRP) Duration: Approx 2.5 hours Recommended: Yes I recently had the pleasure to attend Ti Rally School for their ‘Introduction To Rallying Course’. It was with trepidation that I set off for the venue which is located at Seaton Ross, near to […]
Following a winning end to a dramatically successful debut season for the Ford Fiesta in global rallying competition, Ford is running works Fiesta models in the 2012 British Rally Championship. The move adds another step in Ford’s ‘ladder of opportunity’, which allows aspiring rally drivers to develop from motorsport’s grass roots to the top using […]
Sometimes, you just need to see a proper bit of machinery go incredibly quickly down a rutted dirt track. Nothing sums that up better than the WRC and this video from last year shows off the talent of the Citroen DS3 rally car. Enjoy!