Tag: Russia
RUSSIAN SPRING OFFENSIVE
This time around, Father Frost gave way to Mother Spring rather early with good weather (5-9 degrees Celsius) across Russian western region, and with no strong wind; it was a perfect setting for the launch of a Spring Offensive “a la 4×4.”
SNOW, ICE & MUD AT THE RUSSIAN FRONT
Russia is a tough country in any season, but winter is the toughest of times. It is, thus, rightly that this RFC battle be fought here. The RFC is one of the ten toughest motor races in the world, and its format is brought over to Russia by Pro-X, the associate partner of the Rainforest […]
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
As demand for utility vehicles increases around the world, the Ford Explorer is being produced from the ground up outside of the United States for the first time in the iconic SUV’s history.
WINTER MADNESS
Winter darkness in the Russian countryside is absolute and dawn was only the slow changing of black through a few shades of grey. The two G-Forces were first off in today’s two stages, their headlights shining off the icy track in front of them.
HALF WAY TO CHAMPAGNE
Yesterday the crews had to deal with the bitter winter storm that raged over the prologue in the Virage motorsport centre. Today they had to deal with it’s aftermath. Drifts blocked the stage in several places and so the snow ploughs were called out.
WHITE HILLS BAJA RUSSIA
Images of a a bright-orange Hummer chasing a pea-green Mini across the South American landscape are still fresh in our minds but now it’s time for the 2012 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies.
RUSSIAN ROULETTE
The Silk Way Rally proudly proclaims itself to be part of the Dakar series, and with 105 cars taking the start took a step away from being a giant Volkswagen PR exercise to become an enthralling battle between old masters, ascending champions and young heroes through the heartlands of Russia.
