Best of 2010: Top 5 Rally stories

1. Paris-Dakar 1986: dial 959

Almost a quarter of a century ago – Porsche turned up in the desert with a trio of hi-tech supercars in the shape of 911-based, twin turbocharged, four-wheel-drive 959s. Read more

2. Fever machines: MG Metro 6R4

t the start of the 1980s, Austin Rover reached a crossroads in its efforts to take on its chief rivals – notably Audi, Ford and Opel – in the increasingly competitive world rally championship. Read More

3. Video: Group B Rally monsters

Take a moment to enjoy this stirring video featuring those fire breathing Group B rally monsters of the 1980s. Read more

4.  Safari 1985: Kankkunen king at last

It’s 25 years since one of the world rally championship’s most successful drivers first climbed the top step of the podium. Read more

5.  Classic Rallying Video: The 60s, 70s and 80s

The video takes us from the production based late 1950s cars thought to the epic flame spitting Group B monsters of the 1980s. Read More

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