Which Group B Car Is More Legendary: Ford RS200 or Audi Sport Quattro?

The nearly three-decades-old Ford RS200's byzantine all-wheel-drive system is like the modern Nissan GT-R's, only in reverse. The Audi Sport Quattro had ABS and self-locking diffs when those things were still wizardry. Awesome, yes, but which one of these cars enjoys the most renown?

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One of only 24 Group B Rally Ford RS200 Evolutions for sale on Ebay

It might seem hard to believe a 25 year old Ford is still faster than a Ferrari Enzo, but this is far from a run of the mill mid 80s Ford. For those unfamiliar with the RS200 Evolution, this ultra rare four wheel drive 600hp monster was originally built by Ford Motorsports in England for competition in the legendarily…

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Was this Italian engine modeled after Johnny 5 from Short Circuit?

The prototype Lancia Triflux engine was built by Abarth for rallying. The prototype Johnny 5 sentient robot was built for use by the U.S. military in the 1986 movie Short Circuit. What a resemblance these two unrelated pieces of machinery share.

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How to beg your way into a Group B rally car

At the top of Goodwood is the rally paddock and a 2 minute, 20-second forest stage that I raced down in Ken Block's Ford Fiesta. It was awesome, but the moment I got out of Ken's car I ran straight to the Group B paddock and started begging for rides. I'm riding in a Group B if it's the last thing I do.

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Your ridiculously awesome Lancia wallpaper is here

When the lads at Drive Cult sent over this image of a Lanica 037 kicking up dirt at last year's Goodwood Festival of Speed I knew I'd found my new wallpaper. The 1600-px version is here, the giant-sized version is on our Facebook page.

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