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This rivalry between Colin McRae and Carlos Sainz began at the 1995 Catalunya Rally when the two teammates were ferociously fighting for the lead. The competition was so fierce that Prodrive/Subaru team director David Richards ordered the two to hold positions for the final stage of the rally because he feared that one of the drivers would be in an unnecessary crash. This order mean’t that Sainz would win and McRae would come second. McRae was a very competitive driver and simply couldn’t accept it and was absolutely furious.

The electric car is something that has been around for a long time. But they have gained popularity in the past few years when a certain few automakers decided that it would be a good idea to sell new ones. Many people will say that the electric car is the future, but trust me, there are actually some legit reasons in this rant why they aren’t.

The legendary Subaru Impreza GC8 has gone down in rally history as one of the most iconic vehicles to ever hit the dirt. Before 1993, the world was ignorant to it’s true talents and had no idea how successful this car would become. Since it’s introduction in 1993, the GC8 has undergone immense changes, modifications and challenges, as the entire world became aware of Subaru’s true potential.

Long before Sepang International Circuit came into existence in 1999, most of Malaysia’s Motorsport events took place at Batu Tiga Speedway Circuit, which was in Shah Alam - the capital city of Selangor. A Brief History Batu Tiga Speedway Circuit - also known as Shah Alam Circuit - was designed by John Hugenholtz and opened in 1968, with the first Malaysian Grand Prix won by Indonesian Hengkie Iriawan. From then, it became the venue of the Malaysian Grand Prix until 1982. The last Malaysian Grand Prix held in Shah Alam was held in 1995 for Formula Holden.

As Thunderbirds celebrates the 50th anniversary of its first broadcast, what better excuse for a look back at the wacky and wonderful vehicles from the imagination of its creator Gerry Anderson and his designers? From Tracy Island and beyond, here’s 10 of the best. 1) The Supercar CAR magazine’s LJK Setright may have popularised the term, but Anderson gave it an entire TV show. More Man of Steel than Miura, Supercar was equal parts sports car, submarine and aircraft. Now that’s a real crossover!

Proton Cars was established in the 7th of May 1983 by then-Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who first conceived the idea of a national car back in 1979. The main goal then was to further enhance the Malaysian industry - other than the obvious reason of being able to produce their own car. Actually, Proton didn’t really start producing their own cars until the Waja (or Impian in the U.K.) came along in 2000. Until then, they rebadged Mitsubishi cars and - at least - a Citroen. More on that next time.

Not long ago there was an article about kart racing and it’s perks, so I had to write a little article myself! First of all tiny introduction to karting. I race at the club level in Canada where you buy your own kart, race it, maintain it, tune it, whatever you please to do with it (within regulation if you plan to race). You can race many classes jam packed with amazingly intense racing, and those classes include single speed 4 strokes, 2 strokes, and then shifter karts.

It’s been two and a bit weeks since I bought my first car - a 1980 Toyota Celica. In that time, this 36 year old Toyota has impressed me, scared me, and (almost) left me stranded 150km from home.

South Africa is not really known for manufacturing cars, however, back in the days we had quite a few car models that were only built for the South African market. There were cars here such as the Ford Capri Piranha V8 and Ford Sierra XR8 … but I will be focusing on newer models in this post.

This is a shorter post based on a concept that was brought up in the comments in my last blog post ( https://www.carthrottle.com/post/ajv9o4g/ ), and that comments section is just a complete mess… I guess that’s the cost of having an opinion on the internet! But anyways, onto the main topic.

Always wanted to find your dream drive for the smallest price? Well i’ve found 10 examples that may catch your attention. The following Cars are all up for sale on Auto at the time this post is published. Anyway lets get on with the cars! Fiat 500 Abarth: £5,800 First i’d like to start off with a small and fun hatchback that is easy to drive as a daily. That would be the Fiat 500 Abarth that debuted in 2007,this one advertised for £5,800 is a steal! Its 1.4 Turbo gives you enough power to make dreary days that bit more fun…

Back in 2003, Porsche has blessed us with, most likely, the pinnacle of the automobile: The Porsche Carrera GT. It had over 600 horsepower, stunning visuals and was mid-engined. Quite a recipe then, but while most super- and hypercars of the time and even today have roughly the same characteristics the Carrera GT has always managed to seperate itself from the grey mass of performance cars. What it was, that set the Carrera GT apart and why I, like many others, think that this car, at least from a petrolheads perspective, is one of the best of all time, I am trying to explain today.