I loved the first Gymkhana movie to a degree that would worry clinical psychologists. His Crawford-built STI tore up El Toro Airforce Base, drifting into wood paneling with a freedom I had never seen, rattling hangars, decimating asphalt. Despite being planned to a “T”, it was the free-est driving I had ever seen. Driving at […] More »
By: Zack Klapman | July 25, 2014
Two well-bearded young men will be competing in the Tire Rack.com/Brock Yates’/One Lap of America this year with a heavily modified 2000 Subaru Impreza RS Coupe under the team name RMF Motorsports. If you are unfamiliar with One Lap of America, here is a quick breakdown of how it works. Basically, it’s a rally. Entrants […] More »
By: Tim DeLong | May 5, 2014
Romance was the first thing I thought of when I saw this video. Stay with me here. It begins with a slow-motion karaoke video montage, a glorious soundtrack, and meticulously crafted shots of a crack race team doing what they love with the care and attention of master craftsmen. Well, you’d have to assume they’re on […] More »
By: Tim Wu | March 10, 2014
Pulling information from multiple sources on this one as my Twitter feed’s been absolutely blowing up from the number of articles and reviews on our favorite rally rocket, Subaru’s WRX STI. Subaru is one of those companies that invokes an unparalleled “love it or hate it” responses. Their historical news stream is dotted with a […] More »
By: Tim Wu | March 4, 2014
Sebastien Loeb just drove his Peugeot 208 T16 to the top of Pikes Peak in 8:13.878–that is one minute and 33 seconds faster than last year’s record. Rhys Millen was 49 seconds behind in his Hyundai PM580T. Sebastien is the only driver to have done the race in eight minutes. Can a seven minute run […] More »
By: RatFink | July 1, 2013
Spring time means clear roads and sports cars. They go hand-in-hand pretty much. That also means it’s road rally season. The Gumball 3000 is well underway, but it’s immensely popular and sure to catch the eyeballs of even the most casual motorsports fan. The “Poker Run,” however, is much less of a free-for-all publicity stunt […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | May 21, 2013
CNI UK announced today that they have partnered with Gumball 3000 to offset the rally’s greenhouse emissions. States CNI UK managing director, Edward Carlton, “By taking part in Gumball 3000 and offsetting the rally’s emissions we aim to demonstrate that those who enjoy motoring but are conscious of environmental impact, there are steps that can be taken.” […] More »
By: RatFink | May 16, 2013
