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The Mini at 50: Paddy Hopkirk’s 1964 Monte Carlo Rally victory in the Cooper S

Far from the high-tech WRC cars sliding around hairpins today, rallying cars of the 1960s were pure and honest. And none were more so than the MINI Cooper S: drivers and teams throughout Europe recognised the rally-winning potential of this little car, and was soon entered into rallies with great success, WRITES EVAN ROTHMAN.

Tuned by John Cooper the feisty red-coloured MINI Cooper S Works cars… Continue reading

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Petter Solberg has decided to stick with the Citroen Xsara for Rally Finland

Petter Solberg has decided to stick with the Citroen Xsara WRC for Rally Finland after carrying out a comparison test with a Peugeot 307 WRC in France yesterday.

Solberg commented on his website:
We will start in Finland with our Citroen, says Petter Solberg after another test in a possible new rally car. We have tested some cars now, and it turns out that it is this old Xsara that… Continue reading

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Alen and Abarth aim to bounce back on IRC Rally Russia

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Abarth factory driver Anton Alen has vowed to bounce back from his torrid first half of the season and is aiming for a win on the next Intercontinental Rally Challenge round, next weekend’s Rally Russia.

Abarth factory driver Anton Alen has vowed to bounce back from his torrid first half of the season and is aiming for a win on the next Intercontinental Rally Challenge round, next… Continue reading

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