The Escort Rally car Ford maintained a towering reputation as one of the greatest rally cars of all time spanning three decades thanks to clever design translating economy car roots into world-beating motorsport success. In the hands of champions, the Everyman Escort humbled non-native machinery costing many times more. Let’s explore the engineering and…
Korean Kia Rally Car among mainstream automakers, the South Korean brand Kia stands as one of the newest entrants into top-level rally racing having debuted just in 2019. But Kia Motorsport’s efforts with rally-prepared versions of the Rio subcompact demonstrate serious intent to grow into legitimate competitors versus established makes like Hyundai and Toyota. Let’s…
Mini car Rally – In the fast-moving world of 1960s rally racing where power ruled, the tiny BMC Mini Cooper shocked rivals thanks to giant-slaying speed belying its economy car roots. Driven by skillful pilots, the Mini regularly outpaced more powerful cars through momentum, precision, and sheer tenacity. Let’s examine how the spritely Mini Cooper…
The Lexus Rally car brand conjures images of refined sedans and luxury SUVs rather than racing in the dirt and mud. But Lexus models, especially the sporty IS compact rear-wheel drive models, have proven adept rally cars in various amateur and lower-tier professional events over the years. Although never formally factory-supported, customized Lexus IS models…
HPI Rally car is among radio-controlled vehicle brands specializing in racing, HPI Racing played a pivotal role in advancing the RC rally segment thanks to a series of capable scale models. By introducing a more durable four-wheel drive rally chassis alongside high-detail bodies, HPI propelled RC rally from a niche hobby to a full-fledged racing…
How fast do rally cars go? Watching the World Rally Championship, it’s clear rally cars can sustain incredibly high speeds over all types of terrain. But just how quick are the latest WRC, Rally2, and Rally3 machines? What factors limit velocity on stages? Let’s delve into what determines rally car top pace and how progress…
The Chevrolet Cruze Rally Car seems an unlikely candidate for the harsh demands of professional rally racing. But with extensive modifications and race engineering, Chevy proved the Cruze makes a formidable rally car capable of podiums in regional and national rally events. Let’s explore how Chevrolet exploited the Cruze’s basic strengths to create an against-the-odds…
Audi Rally cars are well known today primarily for luxury road cars and dominance at Le Mans, Audi’s motorsport reputation was forged in the rally racing scene through revolutionary cars like the Quattro and Sport Quattro in the 1980s. Audi translated innovations to tarmac and gravel events, playing a pivotal role in advancing 4WD and…