Toyota Gazoo Racing can seal the WRC manufacturers’ crown at Central European Rally 16 – 19 October as Sébastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans resume their two-point drivers’ title fight on asphalt. Toyota holds a 125-point lead over Hyundai and will clinch a fifth straight manufacturers' title in Passau if it avoids being outscored by more than five … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Hyundai Inster Cross
If quirkiness won car awards, the Hyundai Inster Cross would silently sweep up a red carpet and win. In our week with this highly distinctive city car from the massive Hyundai & Kia group it continuously attracted attention whether moving or parked, including in traffic queues. I can think of nothing since the Nissan Cube which has elicited such … [Read more...]
Tradelines 24 September
TyreSafe, the UK’s only charity dedicated to raising awareness of tyre safety, has launched its flagship Young Driver Campaign warning that just two illegal tyres could cost new drivers their licence. A nationwide road safety operation targeting young drivers from 22 September to 5 October explains driving with unsafe or illegal tyres carries fines of up to … [Read more...]
Ogier’s dramatic comeback in WRC
Sébastien Ogier claimed victory on ueno Rally del Paraguay's inaugural running to strengthen his WRC title hopes and deliver Toyota its 102nd WRC win to equal Citroën's all-time record last Sunday. The eight-time world champion's triumph capped an extraordinary comeback week that began with him dropping almost 40 seconds to a tyre deflation on Friday but … [Read more...]
Evans slips into WRC lead after Secto Rally Finland
Welshman Elfyn Evans has moved into the lead of this year's World Rally Championship as it takes a summer break following the half-way Finnish rally. He said, “It’s a great result for the team to have all five cars in the top five. On my side I’m a bit disappointed how the final day turned out. It was an exciting format and we had a good run the first time … [Read more...]
Sound advice to cut repair costs
A new study by the car selling experts at Autotrader reveals that whilst confidence under the bonnet is high in the UK, most drivers struggle to diagnose even basic mechanical problems, potentially risking costly repairs and even driving safety. A mysterious clunk, a sharp hiss, or a rhythmic rattle might seem minor for many motorists, but ignoring these … [Read more...]
Tänak & Evans go toe to metal in Finland this week
The tightest WRC battle in years heads to rallying's ultimate speed test as Secto Rally Finland (31 July - 3 August hosts round nine of the 2025 season this week. Ott Tänak arrives in Jyväskylä with the slenderest of leads - just one point ahead of Elfyn Evans following his runner-up finish on Delfi Rally Estonia earlier this month. Finland's legendary … [Read more...]
Tänak takes podium after tense final stage
Ott Tänak overcame late drama to seal a commanding victory at EKO Acropolis Rally Greece on Sunday, reigniting his FIA World Rally Championship title challenge alongside co-driver Martin Järveoja. The Hyundai driver had been in fine form all weekend and looked set to complete a clean final day, winning two of Sunday’s four punishing gravel stages. But a … [Read more...]
Discounting & incentives drive EV registrations
Heavy discounting by car-makers is pushing fleet and businesses drivers into electric cars. Private buyers still prefer to have petrol or diesel engines, according to the May registration figures. Registrations of petrol cars are higher than the combined figures for pure battery, plug-in and mild hybrid electric models and that’s without the diesel models … [Read more...]
Ogier in seventh heaven at Vodafone Rally de Portugal
Sébastien Ogier extended his record at Vodafone Rally de Portugal on Sunday, claiming a seventh victory on the event as Toyota GAZOO Racing continued its flawless start to the 2025 season with a fifth win in as many rounds. Co-driven by Vincent Landais, Ogier completed the four-day gravel classic 8.7sec ahead of Hyundai’s Ott Tänak, with GR Yaris Rally1 … [Read more...]
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