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VIDEO: Latest '10 Unleashed winner gets his rally on

We don't think of the Ford Mustang as a rally car. In fact, a Mustang doing anything but drag racing doesn't represent its customer base very well, but that doesn't mean we don't like to see it compete in all kinds of motorsports. So who would turn a brand new 2010 Ford Mustang into a rally car? J.B. Niday would. He's the managing director of Rally America, and he unleashed his inner Mustang by pitting his two rally driving friends together for a head-to-head competition. Using a fairly stock 2010 Ford Mustang GT – only a roll ... Read more →

VIDEO: 100% NSFW Irish rally footage Jonny Lieberman

There are good rally videos, bad rally videos and ugly rally videos. There are even other totally unsafe for work Irish rally videos. But then there's this video. Now, we love swearing. It's like ...

VIDEO: Ken Block's Subaru Concord Pond Run footage is a forest feast Jonathon Ramsey

What you need to know: New England Forest Rally, Ken Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino, Special Stage 5 -– Concord Pond Run, breaking their own stage record they set last year. What you need ...

VIDEO: Irish rally co-driver gives more confidence than a bottle of Bushmill's [*NSFW] Noah Joseph

Football fans know that offense sells tickets, but defense wins games. Rallying is not so different. Drivers get all the glory, but they'd all be stranded upside-down in a tree somewhere without ...

REPORT: Ken Block heading to WRC with new Monster Ford team Noah Joseph

One of the most significant deals in rally history. That's how news of Ken Block's imminent move to the World Rally Championship is being touted in the motorsport press. And we couldn't agree more. ...

Citroen's 2011 DS3 rally fighter revealed in spy shots 26 days ago on Autoblog

With all the regulatory changes in Formula One over the past couple, the rally world is arguably in the midst of an even greater state of flux. Manufacturers are dropping out of the World Rally Championship en masse, the rival Intercontinental Rally Challenge is closing in fast, and soon the ...

VIDEO: Paddy Hopkirk and Rauno Aaltonen revisit the Mini Cooper experience with JCW Cabrio 28 days ago on Autoblog

Alec Issigonis' Mini began production in 1959. By 1960, there were half a dozen works teams entering the car in the Rally Monte Carlo. By 1964, Mini had won with the pilotage of Irishman Paddy Hopkirk, and in 1967, the automaker won again with Rauno Aaltonen at the wheel. Those two gents got ...

Fiat unveils rally-spec Abarth 500 R3T in San Remo 1 month ago on Autoblog

The little brand that could, Abarth, secures whatever few items from the growing Fiat empire it can get its hands on and takes them to the extreme. The performance division was designated to handle Fiat's rally activities, and took the IRC title in its formative year with the Punto Abarth ...

HD Theater to begin screening WRC in October 4 [w/VIDEO] 1 month ago on Autoblog

"Gentlemen, start your DVRs!" Anyone that has ever watched a major league rally event knows that this form of motorsports is perhaps the most engaging form of four-wheeled competition in the world. Nothing compares to standing in a forest and watching these high-powered monsters blasting down a ...

VIDEO: Gymkhana 2.1 - Electric Boogaloo: Block vs. Dyrdek 2 months ago on Autoblog

Driftmeister Extraordinaire Ken Block is at it again, only this time, with a bit more of a sense of humor on display. The tire-immolating Subaru WRX STI rally driver has teamed up with pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek for a "Me and My Shadow" video extravaganza dubbed Gymkhana 2.1. While we have to ...

Rumormill: Mini could be headed for WRC by adapting new crossover model 2 months ago on Autoblog

The original Mini Cooper earned its performance credentials back in the 1960s being flung about on the Monte Carlo rally. Paddy Hopkirk won the Monte in 1964 at the wheel of a Cooper S. While modern Minis are still considered fun to drive cars, they have never been used in a major ...

2009 X Games Rally Car ride along 3 months ago on Autoblog

If you've never been given a "hot lap" by a professional driver, let me try and convey what the experience is like. You're usually dehydrated and have been standing on a heat-soaked paddock for far too long. There's a track rat (or two) whose job it is to get a helmet and HANS device ...

VIDEO: Tiff Needell and actor John Barrowman crash Subaru rally car on Fifth Gear 3 months ago on Autoblog

In case Richard Hammond's spectacular jet-car crash wasn't enough to convince you of the inherent dangers of filming British television's top car shows, the presenters of Fifth Gear have given us another startling reminder. Barrowman, who plays a character who cannot be killed on Dr. Who ...

Discovery Channel's HD Theater bringing WRC coverage back to U.S. 3 months ago on Autoblog

For World Rally Championship fans living in the U.S., it's been tough to keep up on the action, as domestic television coverage has been virtually nonexistent for some time now. That's about to change, however, as the series has inked a deal with Discovery Communications' HD Theater, a channel with ...

VIDEO: Got 90 minutes? Good. Watch this gigantic compilation of rally crack-ups 6 months ago on Autoblog

For those who watch auto racing hoping to see some crashes, here's your chance to watch crashes in order to see a little bit of racing. Vintage rally footage showcasing various categories and countries has Renaults, Fords, Peugeots, Volvos, and Lancias flying all over the circuits.The level of ...

Mitsubishi Evo X Group N rally car by MML Sports 6 months ago on Autoblog

Automakers are cutting motorsports spending to weather the economic downturn, leaving privateers and independent teams to take the reigns at the upper echelon of racing. UK-based MML Sports is one such shop that's ready to take on the Production class during the 2009 World Rally Championship ...

VIDEO: Ken Block signs on as the face of DiRT 2 7 months ago on Autoblog

Fish need water, boys need father figures, and rally games need rally legends. Sadly, Colin McRae, the former world rally champion and the name behind Codemasters' popular DiRT franchise, was tragically killed in a 2007 helicopter accident, leaving big racing shoes to fill. Probably too big for ...

WRC confirms series to go normally aspirated? 7 months ago on Autoblog

The heavily modified S2000 car that will form the base package for some of the cars in the 2010 World Rally Championship will be stripped of at least one major modification the following year. According to Autosport, the World Motorsports Council has agreed to a new regulation that turbochargers ...

Stillen begins work on rally-ready Nissan GT-R 8 months ago on Autoblog

Rallying runs in the DNA of both the Millen family and Nissan. Rod Millen is one of the most successful North American rally drivers of all time, and although brother Steve is best known for his road racing exploits, he, too, has participated in off-road racing. Nissan once sold cars under the ...

Chicago 2009: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Travis Pastrana Edition 8 months ago on Autoblog

Tucked away in a corner of McCormick Place was this custom WRX STI built in as part of a cooperative effort between Subaru and Travis Pastrana's race team, Vermont SportsCar. The car commemorates Pastrana's third consecutive Rally America National Championship, and although a one-off, many of ...

Pirelli calls for a junior World Rally Championship 1 year ago on Autoblog

The World Rally Championship has lots of problems. Many of the manufacturers have dropped out, and the action just isn't compelling as it once was, relegating top-tier rallying to obscurity. We've got our own ideas on how it might be fixed, but more on that later. Italian tire maker Pirelli, ...

Loeb clinches record 5th World Rally Championship in Japan 1 year ago on Autoblog

As grippingly dramatic as it was in its closing rounds, yesterday's Brazilian Grand Prix wasn't the only motor sport event held this past weekend. In fact, it wasn't the only top-level championship decider, either, as Sebastien Loeb sailed to his record-beating 5th consecutive World Rally ...

Lexus returning to Targa Newfoundland with GS 450h 1 year ago on Autoblog

At last year's Targa Newfoundland, driver Mark Lachapelle brought his Lexus GS 450h -- yeah, that's a hybrid -- home 18th overall, and sixth in his division. This year he'll return to the 2,200-kilometer race which runs over six days through the central and eastern part of the island. The 339 hp ...

The Gumball 3000 comes through sunny Southern California 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view a high resolution image The Gumball 3000 started its 2008 tour this weekend, and we caught up with the rally in Huntington Beach, CA where the drivers stopped for a brunch and fashion show hosted by Lux5 Events at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. The group of 120 cars ...

Subaru releases specs on Impreza WRC 2008 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Subaru Impreza WRC 2008. WRC teams are gearing up in Greece ahead of this week's Acropolis rally, and just before its world racing debut, Subaru has released the details on its all-new Impreza rally car. You can pore over the specs after the jump, but the ...

Suzuki Swift Sport Cup kicking off this weekend in UK 1 year ago on Autoblog

In the United States, Suzuki is more known for its superlative motorcycles than mainstream automobiles. It is a notion that has even been played upon by the manufacturer's marketing department in recent commercials. In other parts of the world though, particularly in places where small cars garner ...

Fireball Run looks for lost children 1 year ago on Autoblog

It wouldn't be much of a stretch to assert that most of the transcontinental rallies out there don't hold much purpose beyond pure hoonage. And don't get us wrong, we've got nothing against hoonage. But the Fireball Run has a loftier goal in mind: finding lost children. The participants aren't ...

Go Rally! - Citroen rolls out the C2-R2 Max 1 year ago on Autoblog

If your inner rally driver lusts for something different than the run of the mill Subaru or Mitsubishi, there's a tasty new Gallic morsel to spice things up. Citroen is taking their C2 to the FIA Junior World Rally Championship this year, and the C2-R2 Max Rally kit is their ticket to homologation. ...

VIDEO: Rogue deer snatches victory from Pastrana at 2008 Snodrift Rally 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to watch the video. After amassing a healthy lead over their competitors, Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom were able to play it cool for the second to last stage of the 2008 SnoDrift Rally last weekend. All was well as they made their way ...

Dakar looks at alternatives, South America tops list 1 year ago on Autoblog

Following the unfortunate cancellation of this year's Dakar rally, race organizers are examining a number of potential alternatives to permanently move the race away from northern Africa. Last year's race had stages canceled due to security considerations, but this year's event, which would have ...

Collector's Collection: Ferrari 60th Anniversary Icons 1 year ago on Autoblog

With the end of the year 2007, so came the end of Ferrari's 60th anniversary celebrations. Although the 60 special-edition 612 Scagliettis made to mark the occasion were nothing compared to the F40 and F50 supercars that were created to celebrate previous anniversaries, for its sixtieth Maranello ...

Drivers gear up for Dakar 2008 1 year ago on Autoblog

With the 2008 Lisbon-Dakar Rally confirmed to proceed, a star-studded roster of drivers is shaping up for what promises to be an exciting event spanning two continents over the course of two weeks. Robby Gordon will be returning for the fourth time to fight for America's glory in, what else... a ...

Dakar officials won't cancel rally despite Al-Qaeda attacks 1 year ago on Autoblog

Following meetings between the head of security for the Lisbon-Dakar Rally and government authorities in Mauritania, race organizers, undeterred by recent terrorist attacks in the country, have announced that the event will go on as planned. Last week, terrorists in Mauritania shot and killed four ...

Monte Carlo rally cancelled for 2009, and that's not all... 1 year ago on Autoblog

Monte Carlo is to the World Rally Championship what the Monaco Grand Prix is to Formula One. Aside from being held in the same tiny European principality, it's probably the most iconic, most well-known rally stage in the world. They couldn't cancel it. They wouldn't. They have. Sort of. Headlines ...

VIDEO: Rally-racing is easier than it looks... 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view video Fiat is banking heavy on the re-launch of its historic Abarth tuning brand. It's got several models coming up, including hot versions of the Grande Punto and 500. It's rebranded its S2000 rally racing team under the Abarth name, and has done the same with its ...

Don't believe the hype: Suzuki won't be producing roadgoing rally-inspired SX4 2 years ago on Autoblog

A number of rumors began circulating the Web yesterday that contend Suzuki is in the process of building a homologation special out of its SX4 AWD hatch to take on the WRXs of the world. The idea was that Suzuki would enlist some of the technology derived from its WRC contender and it would form ...

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