Rally

Subaru’s STI motorsports division is an internationally recognized producer of performance equipment and rally cars. The meaning of the STI acronym is special.

Group B saw some of the most powerful rally cars hit the dirt, but they were also the most dangerous, leading to some of the deadliest accidents in motorsport history.

Safety is usually what comes to mind when car buyers think of Volvo. But while the Swedish automaker is certainly very good at that, it also has a more performance-inclined side. Even before it founded Polestar, Volvo had gone racing with models like the 850R wagon. Plus, like many other automakers, it’s also had a …

Early American Cars are super cool and classy looking. Still, it took the early builders a while to get your average car to a place where any semblance of speed or performance was readily available. The Ford Model A from the late ‘20s is one such car that isn’t exactly known for its speed and …

The Rebelle Rally begins tomorrow. A 2020 Infiniti QX80 will be amongst the entry field with Team Wander Women aboard when it starts. If the rally’s history holds true, this year will again be long and dangerous for all the teams as they undertake a crossing from Nevada to California. It is a trip that will cover …

The Kia Telluride will be a participant vehicle for one of the teams in the Rebelle Rally. According to the manufacturer’s press release today, the Telluride will be entered into the competition as a “Bone Stock” category vehicle. As such, it is sure to disappoint. Kia is blowing an opportunity to show off the off-road …

In case anybody has forgotten, Lexus makes big SUVs too! Of course, as a Lexus, it has a luxury feel to it. But, Lexus does not want people to think that the LX 570 flagship is just a pavement queen. To prove it, the automaker just launched the J201 concept based on the aforementioned SUV. …

The town of Sturgis, in South Dakota, holds a motorcycle rally every year. It is known as one of the largest, if not the largest, motorcycle-based festival in the nation. Motorcycle enthusiasts from all backgrounds, socio-economic classes, and nationalities arrive in town for ten days of motorcycle culture appreciation. This year’s event just concluded, seeing …

As a dream car, it has its flaws. But the Subaru WRX is nevertheless an impressive performance car, both on pavement and on a rally stage. It’s thanks to rallying that the first Subaru Impreza WRX was even built. Though, as is typical with many JDM cars, the US didn’t get the earliest models. Plus, …

Rally driving can be a lot of fun and also very dangerous at the same time. If you’re looking to get started in rally driving, then there are several rally driving schools across the nation that can get you going. Luckily, they provide their own cars in which to teach students the art of rally …

Today, turbochargers are a standard part of the hot hatch formula. And some of the hottest, like the Golf R, rely on all-wheel drive for greater speed and traction. Both helped start the legends of cars like the Audi Ur-Quattro, Subaru WRX, and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. But all 3 were hard-pressed to keep up with …

Auto enthusiasts tend to go to car shows, or at least follow the happenings of car shows from recap articles posted online, or printed in magazines. After a while of following the car show scene, it becomes obvious that some of the car shows on the regular schedule are more prestigious than others. The Pebble …

Do you know what a rally is? Not everybody does. There are also some people that think they know what it is but really don’t. So, what is it? When asked what a rally is, a lot of people will more than likely say it’s a timed event running on closed public roads, both paved …