Cars
Dieppe-based Alpine established itself with the A110, winning the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally and the World Championship. But by the late '70s competitors, like the Lancia Stratos, caught up. Renault had to act fast and decided to compete with a new car in the Group 4 (later Group B), the 5 Turbo.
- Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept Goes For A Ride With Its Forefather
With aggressive looks and power to match, the Renault Alpine A110-50 is a worthy successor to the original Alpine A110 Berlinette from the 1960s, and one that most fans of the brand and not only would like to see moving into production. For now, however,...
- Opel Ampera To Run At The 2012 Rally Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Volt's European twin, the Opel Ampera, will be making its inaugural appearance at this year's edition of the international Rally Monte Carlo. All in all, six Ampera sedans will participate in the “Alternative Energyâ€...
- Wrc: 2012 Season Kicks Off With 80th Monte Carlo Rally [videos]
After a three-year hiatus, the most famous rally in the world, the Rallye Monte Carlo, has returned to the WRC calendar. As it was the 80th event, the Automobile Club de Monaco, which organized the race, decided to design a route that combined memories...
- Ex-works 1968 Ford Escort Rally Car Going Under The Hammer
An ex-works Ford Escort rally car is to be auctioned by Historics at Brooklands on Saturday December 4th. Developed by Ford's Boreham Competition Department in 1968, the rally-spec Escort Twin Cam with the bulbous wheelarch extensions has an interesting...
- Mini To Enter Wrc With The Help Of Prodrive, Aims To Win Title Within Three Years!
After a long break, MINI is making a comeback in the world of rallying starting from next season with a Prodrive built and developed Countryman crossover. The BMW Group said that MINI, whose Cooper model won the Monte Carlo Rally three times in the 1960s,...
Cars
80s face-off: Renault 5 Turbo RWD vs Alpine A310
Dieppe-based Alpine established itself with the A110, winning the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally and the World Championship. But by the late '70s competitors, like the Lancia Stratos, caught up. Renault had to act fast and decided to compete with a new car in the Group 4 (later Group B), the 5 Turbo.
The little mid-engined, rear-wheel drive beast proved to be a worthy successor, as in 1978, driven by rally legend Jean Ragnotti, also won the Monte Carlo Rally.
- Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept Goes For A Ride With Its Forefather
With aggressive looks and power to match, the Renault Alpine A110-50 is a worthy successor to the original Alpine A110 Berlinette from the 1960s, and one that most fans of the brand and not only would like to see moving into production. For now, however,...
- Opel Ampera To Run At The 2012 Rally Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Volt's European twin, the Opel Ampera, will be making its inaugural appearance at this year's edition of the international Rally Monte Carlo. All in all, six Ampera sedans will participate in the “Alternative Energyâ€...
- Wrc: 2012 Season Kicks Off With 80th Monte Carlo Rally [videos]
After a three-year hiatus, the most famous rally in the world, the Rallye Monte Carlo, has returned to the WRC calendar. As it was the 80th event, the Automobile Club de Monaco, which organized the race, decided to design a route that combined memories...
- Ex-works 1968 Ford Escort Rally Car Going Under The Hammer
An ex-works Ford Escort rally car is to be auctioned by Historics at Brooklands on Saturday December 4th. Developed by Ford's Boreham Competition Department in 1968, the rally-spec Escort Twin Cam with the bulbous wheelarch extensions has an interesting...
- Mini To Enter Wrc With The Help Of Prodrive, Aims To Win Title Within Three Years!
After a long break, MINI is making a comeback in the world of rallying starting from next season with a Prodrive built and developed Countryman crossover. The BMW Group said that MINI, whose Cooper model won the Monte Carlo Rally three times in the 1960s,...