Paddon 8th; Evans on top as Toyota fills Japan top four on Friday

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Elfyn Evans ended a tricky opening day of FORUM8 Rally Japan with a 15.7sec lead as Toyota Gazoo Racing filled…

Paddon & Kennard ‘Good-to-Go’ at WRC Japan

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Kiwi rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard head for this week’s FIA World Rally Championship in Japan with a…

2027 dates announced for Otago Rally

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Following the monumental success of its 50th-anniversary celebration, organisers of the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally have officially announced the…

Podcast Wednesday: The Inside Line keeps us up to date with Kiwi motorsport news

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Episode 7 of The Inside Line delivers a packed look at another huge week for Kiwi motorsport both at home…

Meeke wins Otago Classic Rally

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Multiple WRC rally winner Kris Meeke has won the 2026 Otago Classic Rally held over the weekend. Making his third…

Hagström returns to rallying after an 18-year absence

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The Central Machine Hire Otago Rally saw the return of Finnish rally star Pasi Hagström over the weekend, marking a…

Supercars, the Otago Rally and a WRC driver

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Alex Rullo is not the first ex Supercars driver to compete in a car rally, but he may be the…

Outstanding third place for Paddon and Kennard in Croatia

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New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard secured third place at WRC Croatia Rally, an unexpected and bittersweet…

Podium for Paddon; Heartbreak for Neuville hands Katsuta WRC victory in Croatia

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Katsuta Toyota Gazoo Racing driver Takamoto Katsuta snatched a dramatic 2026 Croatia Rally victory on Sunday after Hyundai rival Thierry…

Paddon & Kennard hold fourth despite puncture – Croatia Rally Day 2

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Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have held on to fourth position as their Hyundai Motorsport teammate Thierry Neuville stormed into…