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...], [[Group 5 (racing)|Group 5 Special Production Cars]], [[Group B|Group B rallying]] and [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|DTM]]. ...stic or carbon fibre and often few or no parts are shared between race and road versions of the cars. These changes are aimed at improving the desirable c

...ed to very specialist transmissions in racing, rallying, or in extreme off-road vehicles, although they are common in power boats. Small cone clutches are

...tors without having them take to additional time and resources to do the [[Rallying#Pacenotes and reconnaissance|reconnaissance]] themselves. Currently, the sy '''Rallying''' – A motorsport which involves both a driver and a co-driver/navigator.

==Racing and rallying== [[Kart]]s, many [[open wheel car|open wheelers]], and some modern road cars (cars that are mounted with [[automatic transmission]] or [[semi-autom

...a vehicle rapidly without losing momentum. It is typified by the classic [[rallying]] style of rear-wheel drive cars, where a [[automobile|car]] appears to tra ...works best on loose surfaces where the friction between the tires and the road is not too high, but can also be used on asphalt or other surfaces with hig

...ca Twin-Cam Turbo''' was the product of one of the most exciting phases of rallying, when the [[World Rally Championship]] adopted its [[Group B]] regulations ...ta]] devised a plan to build 200 road cars, 20 'evolutionary' versions for rallying and a powerful new engine.

...Bremgarten's tree-lined roads, often poor light conditions and changes in road surface made for what was acknowledged to be a very dangerous circuit, espe ...when spectator racing sports, with the exception of [[hillclimbing]] and [[rallying]], were banned in Switzerland following the [[1955 Le Mans disaster]]. Alth

...chnique is used in some forms of [[auto racing|motorsport]], for example [[rallying]], [[autotesting]], and [[motorkhana]]. ...tree), or bad judgment of speed, resulting in the vehicle driving off the road rather than sliding.

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...'', '''Manji Drifting''', or '''Pendulum turn''', is a technique used in [[rallying]]. While approaching the turn the driver applies a slight steering input to ...). This is partially neutralized by the friction between the tires and the road, so the vehicle rather tilts than slides. As you abruptly flick the steerin

...('''SCCA''') is a club and sanctioning body supporting [[road racing]], [[rallying|rally]], and autocross in the United States and was formed in 1944. It runs ...A - Sports Car Club of America<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> is the [[road racing]] division where drivers race wheel-to-wheel on either dedicated rac

...uit [[Louis Rosier]] and Circuit [[Clermont-Ferrand]]) is a [[motorsport]] road course in the Auvergne mountains in France near Clermont-Ferrand, the home [[Formula 3]], [[sports car racing]], and [[touring car racing]] as when as [[Rallying]] and [[hillclimbing]] continued there until the 1980s when the original la

...ton Martin]]. Its Automotive Technology division based in Warwick provides road car design and engineering consultation for various car manufacturers. ...artin Racing. In 2004, Aston Martin Racing unveiled the DBR9 based on the road going DB9. In its first outing at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2005, the team

...s car designed by Ford in the early '80s as a purpose built rally car. 200 road going versions were built (based on the RAC Rally car) to comply with [[FIA ...led development stage and they desperately needed a competitor for Group B rallying.

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...ies caused the French government to stop the race in Bordeaux and ban open-road racing. ...1930s saw the radical differentiation of racing vehicles from high-priced road cars, with [[Delage]], [[Auto Union]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Delahaye]] and

...it was discontinued in 1977 due to safety concerns. It is since run as a [[rallying]] event. ...ges while the people were sitting or standing right next to or even on the road. Porsche, on the other hand, did not race its big [[Porsche 917]], but rath

...aved or gravel surface.<ref Name="New_Brunswick">{{cite web | title = Off-Road Vehicle Act | work = New Brunswick Acts and regulations | publisher = At ...earance and higher traction vehicles enables access on trails and [[forest road]]s that have rough and low traction surfaces.

...se days weak Spanish truck market. [[Semi-trailer truck|Artic]] tractor, [[road train]] and coach or bus versions were also available soon, and all toghete ..., the top of the line being 8x4 rigids, 6x4 semi-trailer tractors, 6x6 off-road dumpers and military armoured vehicles, a five-axle 10x4 special conversion

...ts and their co-drivers drive between set control points ([[Special stage (rallying)|special stages]]), leaving at regular intervals from one or more start poi ...Illustrated History of Rallying", page 7. Osprey Publishing 1981.</ref> Rallying itself can be traced back to the 1894 Paris-Rouen Horseless Carriage Compet

...saproracing.com/hpde/heelandtoe.html], although some drivers use it on the road in everyday conditions in the interests of effectiveness. It involves opera ...chnique is common in all forms of [[auto racing|motorsport]], especially [[rallying]].

[[Image:Millesign.jpg|thumb|right|Mille Miglia road sign]] The '''Mille Miglia''' (Thousand [[Mile]]s - pronounced miGlia) was an open-road endurance [[racing|race]] which took place in Italy twenty-four times from

...cent triumph had been to harness turbocharging efficiently and safely in a road car. ...ther, and create a Car for the Future. A car that would beat all comers on road and track. A car that would form the very essence of Porsche DNA. And it wa

...rward visibility with almost no rear visibility (which was unnecessary for rallying anyway), and the engine was a [[RMR layout|mid-mounted]] 190&nbsp;bhp (140& ...gone on to win more had not internal politics within the Fiat group placed rallying responsibility on the [[Fiat 131]] Abarths.

...rench government to stop the race in Bordeaux and ban open-road racing.<!--Rallying continues: the [[Monte Carlo Rally]] is still run--> The 1930s saw the transformation from high-priced road cars into pure racers, with [[Delage]], [[Auto Union]], [[Mercedes-Benz]],

The '''Audi Quattro''' is a famous and historically significant road and [[rally car]] produced by the German automaker [[Audi]]. Notably, it wa Total road car production is 11,452 vehicles over the period 1980–1991 and through t

...sconnected and connected to another odometer/speedometer pair while on the road. Modern odometers now add mileage driven in reverse to the total as if dri ...Hecatompylos and Alexandria Areion, which later became a part of the silk road, was given by Alexander's bematists as 529 English miles long, that is with

...production for some time. A Talbot Sunbeam Lotus version was successful in rallying and won the [[World Rally Championship]] Manufacturers' title for [[Talbot] If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sur

...rl=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2004/nov/24/broadcasting.motoring|title=Road shows|work=Media Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited|date=20 ...res included [[classic car]] events and [[motorsport]], the latter often [[rallying]] with Tony Mason, [[Roger Clark]]'s co-driver. In 1987, Jon Bentley (now a

...he [[engine]] simultaneously. While many people think exclusively of [[off-road]] vehicles, powering all four wheels provides better control on slick ice a ...into the realm of the possible, many Range Rovers enjoy a new life as off-road competition vehicles. One startling snippet testifying to the durability of

If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sur ...name and appearance, was a [[Group B]] race car designed specifically for rallying, and entirely different from the commercial Delta in terms of construction

...cording to road test with two [[Dodge Daytona]]s, one FWD and one RWD, the road layout is also important for what configuration is the fastest.<ref name="d ...drivetrain (approximately 17% coastdown losses between engine flywheel and road wheels compared to 15% for front wheel drive&nbsp;— however these losses

...ave two seats and enclosed wheels. They may be purpose-built or related to road-going [[sports car]]s. ...rom success in sports car racing and the [[World Sportscar Championship]]. Road cars sold by these manufacturers have in many cases been very similar to th

...teral illumination with limits on light directed towards the eyes of other road users, to control glare. This beam is intended for use whenever other vehic ...oad users' eyes. As such, they are only suitable for use when alone on the road, as they will dazzle other drivers. International ECE Regulations permit hi

If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sur ...t. The cost of development was around US$20 million.<ref>[http://home.off-road.com/~ozifsja/tech/history/hist_wag.htm History of the Wagoneer<!-- Bot gene

...e on ''Top Gear'' is an approach to reviewing cars which combines standard road tests and opinions with an extremely unusual circumstance, or with a challe *'''Minicab road testing''' / Test: toughness and practicality. Hammond and May worked as m

...leen (née Craufurd). His younger sister, [[Pat Moss]], also took part in [[rallying]]; her widower is rally driver [[Erik Carlsson]]. Moss was educated at Cle ...otes in the form of a Roller Map, which listed all the details of the long road trip, then an innovative technique. This assistance helped Moss compete aga

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...mall four-cylinder engine, the DS was successful in [[motorsport]]s like [[rallying]], where sustained speeds on poor surfaces are paramount. ...rew from the US in 1972, the year of highest US sales, due to constrictive road rules, most automatic DSs, being the DS 23 EFI sedans with air conditioning

If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sur ...standard engine's output dipped to 205 SAE HP. Sales for 1975 were 17,306, rallying slightly to 20,082 for 1976.