Parting shot: May 2024
June 1997 Guangdong, China Around the time games developer Codemasters was working on its simulator Colin McRae Rally, Colin himself was busy (when not catching 40 winks on his Impreza)…
The car that stands out for me is the Peugeot T16. It was the first of its kind, and very well executed. It was a huge undertaking, and a big…
A vision of WRC's future is set to be revealed this week. Ahead of the announcement, Toyota's team manager Jari Matti Latvala set out his straightforward plan to revive dwindling interest in a series that should have everything going for it
As the UK braced itself for a January freeze to kickstart 2024, the eyes of the motor sport world shifted instead to the sands of the Saudi Arabian desert, as…
WRC champion Kalle Rovanperä may have gone part time in 2024, but Elfyn Evans will still face seasoned challengers as he fights to go one better than his runner-up spot last season
Dakar 2024 turned out to be one of the best in years: Carlos Sainz won out against fellow rally legend Sébastien Loeb in a fight for the ages
Stage 1 of the Dakar Rally starts tomorrow – here's your guide to all the top runners and riders, as well as the other key information
Prodrive has proved fast at Dakar in recent years, but is yet to win – can an all-star leading line-up and bumper supporting cast prevail in 2024?
2023 has been a statement year form one of rallying's brightest young talents – world champion co-driver Nicky Grist gives his assessment of the latest WRC season
If you thought the four Dakar events to have run in Saudi Arabia seemed tough, this year’s fifth edition in the desert kingdom aims to take things to a whole…
If you’re in need of a winter warmer early in the New Year, the latest movie adaptation of a motoring rivalry is due to land early in January in the…
The Monte Carlo Rally caught my imagination in 1956 when Ronnie Adams hefted a Jaguar Mark VII (manual, no overdrive or power steering) from Glasgow to Monaco, the textile manufacturer…
Looking out towards Hong Kong’s famous Victoria Bay, a cloud suddenly appears. Is it mist coming in off the water, a depression bringing in one of the peninsula’s well-known volatile…
The World Rallycross Championship put in a herculean effort to get its season-finale Hong Kong street circuit completed in barely more than a week. For their part, WRX drivers delivered…
The most-famous ice-racing championship, the Andros Trophy, has begun its final campaign after 35 editions. Known for attracting some of motor sport’s biggest names to try door-to-door ice racing aboard…
The thrilling 1983 WRC title fight between Lancia and Audi hits the big screen in January, with Volker Bruch starring in Race for Glory as Walter Röhrl. Damien Smith was on set and has good news for rally fans
Dakar Rally, Saudi Arabia, January 5-19 The defending winners shocked the rally world by switching allegiance for this year’s Dakar. Nasser Al-Attiyah and co-driver Mathieu Baumel will leave Toyota after…