Rally New Zealand: Subaru leg one summary (Motorsport.com)
After a tough first day of Repco Rally New Zealand, the Subaru World Rally Team duo of Chris Atkinson and Stephane Prevot were sidelined after a roll on stage four, whilst team-mates Petter Solberg and Phil Mills finished in seventh position overall.
Motoring: Crew not prepared to give up the ghost (The New Zealand Herald)
The main drawcards this weekend at Mystery Creek are the WRC cars and drivers strutting their stuff. But once a day, other teams, media and those in the know all flock to the pit garage of the Japanese automotive college, Takayama College of Car Technology.
Opening day turns sour for Atko in Rally NZ (RallySport Magazine)
Subaru rally driver, Chris Atkinson, retired from the first day of Rally New Zealand after rolling his Impreza WRC2008 on the rally’s fourth stage. The event started well for the Gold Coast driver, and he was in fifth position as cars completed the first loop of three stages.
Car Talk: Repairing rust hole not just a Bondo-and-go job; it takes bodywork (The Columbus Dispatch)
Dear Tom and Ray: I have a huge rust spot on my car, a '95 Subaru. It is not really a rust "spot," but rather a missing part of my car that has rust around it. I tried to sand it down and put Bondo on it and repaint the car, and it actually looked pretty good for a while! As impressive as my Bondo job was for a first-timer, the Bondo soon fell off, and now the huge rust hole is back. I am ...
McRae tribute convoy to cross UK (BBC News)
Hundreds of rally cars join a convoy from Lanark to Banbury in tribute to racing star Colin McRae, who died last year.
10-mile convoy for rally hero (West Lothian Courier)
Hundreds of motor racing fans took part in a rally to celebrate the life of world champion driver Colin McRae. A massive convoy of cars travelled 300 miles in memory of the rally star who died when the helicopter he was flying crashed last year.
Sheet metal can cover up hole in car (The Post and Courier)
I have a huge rust spot on my car, a '95 Subaru. It is not really a rust "spot," but rather a missing part of my car that has rust around it. I tried to sand it down and put Bondo on it and repaint the car, and it actually looked pretty good for a while! As impressive as my Bondo job was for a first-timer, the Bondo soon fell off, and now the huge rust hole is back. I am wondering if there is ...
College wheels (The Post and Courier)
New styles, heightened safety and loads of choices make back-to-school cars fun and affordable, according to Kelley Blue Book's www.kbb.com.
Uganda: The Super Lady Raves About Her Life and Cars (AllAfrica.com)
SHE won last year's Clubman Rally Championship, a newcomers' league. Then, in a rather sweet welcome onto the big shots' scene, she emerged second in the year's National Rally Championships.