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Tidemand inks Skoda deal

Robert Wilkins_1 — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:50:41 +0000

2013 Junior WRC champion Pontus Tidemand joins Skoda to compete in the 2015 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship

WIN a VIP trip to the Monte Carlo Rally!

Ollie Barstow — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:00:01 +0000

CLICK HERE for your chance to win a VIP trip to the 2015 Rallye Monte Carlo with VW

Toyota 'reveals' Yaris WRC test car, confirms Microsoft deal

Robert Wilkins_1 — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:29:25 +0100

Toyota's Yaris WRC test car made its public debut today at the Paris Motor Show, with Microsoft confirmed as the team's 'technology partner' ahead of its 2017 WRC return

ERC: Abbring wins Colin McRae Flat Out Driver of the Year award

Robert Wilkins_1 — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:49:54 +0000

Peugeot Rally Academy driver Kevin Abbring scoops the Colin McRae ERC Flat Out Trophy Driver of the Year accolade

M-Sport makes up almost 50 per cent of Rally de Portugal entry

Robert Wilkins_1 — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:17:42 +0100

M-Sport dominates entry on Rally de Portugal, round four of the 2014 World Rally Championship.

Latvala secures maiden win with Audi Quattro

Robert Wilkins_1 — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:27:46 +0100

Jari-Matti Latvala: It was simply fantastic!

Watch the FIA European Rallycross Championship LIVE now!

Andrew Lewin_1 — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:50:01 +0100

There's live video coverage of the fourth round of the 2013 FIA European Rallycross Championship from Finland from midday, featuring former WRC star Petter Solberg in action!

Watch the FIA European Rallycross Championship live this Sunday!

Robert Wilkins_1 — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:15:37 +0100

Coming this Sunday, live video coverage of the fourth round of the 2013 FIA European Rallycross Championship from Finland. See former WRC star Petter Solberg in action!

IRC: Loix secures Colin McRae trophy

Matt Salisbury_1 — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:14:50 +0100

Freddy Loix becomes the second winner of the Colin McRae IRC Flat Out Trophy

IRC: Wittmann keen for 2011 return

Matt Salisbury_1 — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:12:25 +0000

Franz Wittmann targets a return to the IRC for the 2011 season

IRC: Wittmann cans Monte Carlo run

Robert Wilkins_1 — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:36:13 +0000

Sponsor blow forces Franz Wittmann to withdraw his Rallye Monte Carlo entry.

REWIND: Ken Block in action on Rally Mexico

Robert Wilkins_1 — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:55:14 +0100

Video looking back on Rally Mexico and Ken Block's first outing in a Ford Focus RS WRC car.

Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car launch

Robert Wilkins_1 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:29:23 +0000

The all-new Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car was unveiled at a launch ceremony at M-Sport's Cumbrian base in the UK last month. Here's some footage from that event...

IRC: FIRST PICTURE: Mikkelsen's new livery

Robert Wilkins_1 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:31:27 +0000

Fresh new look for Mikkelsen and Skoda UK

PODCAST: Hear from Meeke, Wilson and The Stig!

Robert Wilkins_1 — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:25:38 +0100

Rallyday 2011 post-event podcast now live featuring Kris Meeke, Matthew Wilson, Harri Rovanpera, David Higgins and Ben Collins - Top Gear's former Stig. Don't miss it!

Dates for your diary: IRC 2012 calendar

Robert Wilkins_1 — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:50:01 +0000

The line-up of events that will comprise the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge schedule.

Fatality halts WRC candidate event

Matt Salisbury_1 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:39:36 +0100

The World Rally Championship candidate event in Bulgaria was cancelled over the weekend after a fatal accident during the seventh stage.

The Peugeot 207 S2000 driver by Swiss driver Brian Lavio went off the road during the stage on Sunday morning and hit a rock on the side of the road.

While Lavio was taken to hospital following the incident, Italian co-driver Flavio Gugelmini succumbed to injuries he sustained when the car went off the road.

The event, part of the European Rally Championship, was halted following the accident.

Colin McRae charity auction now live.

Robert Wilkins_1 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:34:15 +0100

Prodrive has announced that it will host an auction of rare and unusual rally memorabilia to raise money for the McRae Vision charities.

The items range from one of the last pieces of memorabilia signed by the late Colin McRae to an original Rothmans Rally jacket signed by the competitors in the recent McRae Stages rally, as well as genuine parts from the Subaru World Rally Car.

Many of the items have been donated by the McRae family and Colin's former co-driver Nicky Grist.

The auction went live today [October 10] and closes on October 17.

Dakar: Mitsubishi enters four cars again.

Robert Wilkins_1 — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:52:01 +0100

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and its motor sport unit, the Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team has confirmed that it will once again field a four-car line-up on the 31st Dakar Rally.

The event, which will switch to fresh territory in 2009 and take competitors through Argentina and Chile from Saturday January 3 until Sunday January 18, 2009, will see the Japanese manufacturer use the new turbo-diesel 'Racing Lancer', with Stephane Peterhansel, Hiroshi Masuoka, Luc Alphand and Joan 'Nani' Roma all remaining onboard.

IRC: Tsjoen retires.

Robert Wilkins_1 — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Abarth Grande Punto driver Pieter Tsjoen has confirmed that he has decided to quit the sport following the Rally of Ypres, the third round of the 2007 Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

Tsjoen's place in the Abarth Grande Punto will be taken by fellow countryman and former Mitsubishi and Peugeot World Rally ace, Freddy Loix.