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Jim Farley, Ford’s racing driver CEO: Porsche has outsmarted us in the past; now it’s time to outsmart them

Published 09 May 2024
By Will Dron
Ford's global boss shares insights on his personal passion for racing and the future of the auto industry.
Ford SuperVan 4.2 to tackle Pikes Peak

Ford SuperVan to tackle Pikes Peak

Current Pikes Peak record holder Romain Dumas will pilot Ford's Transit Custom-based racer up Pikes Peak.
Published 23 June 2023
Ken Block

Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident

Ken Block, the star of numerous Gymkhana videos, has died in a snowmobile accident near his home in Utah.
Published 03 January 2023
Tony Jardine on the Silver Fern Rally

New Zealand's Silver Fern Rally

In November 2022, Tony Jardine fulfilled a long-held ambition to compete in New Zealand's Silver Fern Rally for historic vehicles.
Published 20 December 2022
Bowler Defender Challenge

Video: Taking on the Defender Challenge

The new Defender is an ultra-stiff, tough and very capable off-road vehicle, but there is always room for a bit of Bowler treatment.
Published 24 June 2022
Valentino Rossi

Rossi to swap two wheels for four

Valentino Rossi is retiring from MotoGP, but eyeing a switch to car racing in the GT3 endurance class and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Published 06 August 2021
Jeremy Clarkson thinks the Toyota GR Yaris is as thrilling as a Porsche 911

Jeremy Clarkson gives Toyota GR Yaris five stars

Jeremy Clarkson has made the audacious claim that the new Toyota GR Yaris is as thrilling as a Porsche 911, in his five-star review of the car.
Published 21 February 2021
Carlos Sainz Blackface

Carlos Sainz Karting embroiled in racism scandal

Rally legend Carlos Sainz has become entangled in a racism scandal due to the use of blackface in a video posted by his karting business.
Published 05 January 2021
Ken Block Hoonigan Climbkhana Ford F-150 Hoonitruck Tianmen Mountain Road

The 10 best Ken Block gymkhana films ranked

Ken Block: a man responsible for burning more rubber than the Springfield Tire Yard & generating many times more YouTube hits than Keyboard Cat.
Published 11 December 2020
Lewis Hamilton's Extreme E X44 team signs drivers Sebastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez

Lewis Hamilton's electric off-road team gets Loeb

Rallying legend Sébastien Loeb will share driving duties with Dakar Rally pro Cristina Gutiérrez in Lewis Hamilton's Extreme E team next year.
Published 11 December 2020
Winning World Rally Championship may not revive interest in rallying, says Elfyn Evans

Winning WRC may not revive the sport, says Evans

Elfyn Evans, who this Sunday could become the first British WRC champing in 19 years, says lifting the title may not be enough to revive interest
Published 04 December 2020
Extreme E announces daring driver format

Mixed-sex driver pairings for Extreme E

Extreme E, a forthcoming pure-electric off-road racing series, has announced a first-of-its-kind racing format.
Published 30 April 2020
Skoda challenges public to compete against real rally drivers in DiRT video game

Race real rally drivers in Skoda eChallenge

If you have ever watched the likes of Sébastien Ogier navigating a welsh rally stage thought you could do that, now is your chance to prove it.
Published 22 April 2020