Category: Rally Cars

  • 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the MG Metro 6R4

    10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the MG Metro 6R4

    The MG Metro 6R4 was Britain’s most extreme Group B rally car: a mid-engined, four-wheel-drive machine that shared little beyond its name and roofline with the city car in the showroom. Its career was short, loud and endlessly fascinating. MG Metro 6R4. Image via Wikimedia Commons; see source page for licence details. 1. The name…

  • Subaru Impreza P1: History, Specifications and Buying Guide

    Subaru Impreza P1: History, Specifications and Buying Guide

    UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Subaru Impreza P1 is a UK-market two-door performance model developed by Prodrive from the Japanese WRX STI Type R. Announced in 1999 and delivered from 2000, it combined 280PS, four-wheel drive and a chassis calibrated for British roads in an individually numbered production run of 1,000 cars. Quick answer: the…

  • 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Lancia Delta HF Integrale

    10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Lancia Delta HF Integrale

    The Lancia Delta HF Integrale is one of the rare cars whose road-going evolution can be read directly through its competition history. What began as a practical Giugiaro hatchback became the basis of the most successful era any manufacturer has enjoyed in the World Rally Championship. Thinking of buying one? Read our Lancia Delta Integrale…

  • 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Renault Clio Williams

    10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Renault Clio Williams

    The Renault Clio Williams was conceived as a rally homologation special, but it became one of the most admired front-wheel-drive hot hatchbacks of the 1990s. Its blue paint and gold wheels are famous; the engineering story is even better. Want the complete story? Read our full Renault Clio Williams history and model guide, covering its…