DEEP DIVE FEATURES & PERSONALITIES

Michael Greenfield-Raban feels the road-going versions of the new WRC cars have lost their showroom mojo. The lifelong fan presents his road map for saving the world's most exciting motorsport.

First published in Rush 004 in 2022

Porsche are synonymous with sportscar racing. The firm has dominated the sport for decades, yet there's a gap in the trophy cabinet that could have been filled with trophies in the 2000s. It wasn't for lack of trying, as they developed a new Le Mans Prototype, but cancelled the project before it could race. Ken Pearson explains the origins, demise, and legacy of the LMP 2000.

A pivotal step on the endurance racing ladder, the European Le Mans Series delivers intense, multi-class battles and showcases emerging talent alongside established teams. Ken Pearson captures the thrill and complexity of this year’s season, following every dramatic turn across Europe’s top circuits — from LMP2 prototypes to GT3 machines, and the races that have granted five teams the coveted entries to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Today marks the last time that we will see the trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May presenting a car show together. Aaron Stokes leads the RUSH team in a heartfelt thank you.

In this series, we look at cars that came tantalisingly close to production and wonder what should have been. Ken Pearson investigates the car that should have brought mid-engined sports cars to the masses.

The antithesis of the supercar-focussed Goodwood Festival of Speed, the annual Festival of the Unexceptional shines the spotlight on the cars that are all too easy to forget. Alex Dunlop shares his highlights from a remarkable show.

Tim Dunlop was our man on the ground at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. He reports on the petrolhead event that continues to exceed all expectations.

The greatest race in the world provided another 24 hour rollercoaster ride with drama, controversy and truly epic driving from start to finish. Ken Pearson has been watching.

Back for the first time since 2019, what was the biggest motor show in the world is smaller than before, but just as important. Ken Pearson reports from the Swiss capital.

The speed barrier is waiting to be broken. Two of the world’s fastest manufacturers are readying their cars for attempts at officially being crowned the fastest production car in the world. Ken Pearson takes a look at the contenders.

From Donnington to Dakar, it's impossible to escape Toyota's assault on all arenas of motorsport. But where did the rubber stamp come from for such excessive expenditure? Right from the top, as Finlay Ringer explains

Tim Dunlop takes us on a guided tour of the Silverstone Classic show, choc full of mouth-watering modern classics

In 2022, the McLaren F1 celebrated its 30th anniversary. Finlay Ringer takes a deep dive into the story behind one of the greatest cars ever manufactured, and the man who pioneered it - Professor Gordon Murray

Simon Howarth takes his Fast Club Bentley Arnage Red Label on an organised road trip across northern France, the perfect road trip for the British Grand Tourer.

Yukihiko Yaguchi spent an unprecedented 40 years as an engineer for Toyota, ultimately rising to the head of Lexus’s high-performance F division, going toe-to-toe with the likes of BMW M and Mercedes AMG. In a rare interview, Michael Greenfield-Raban finds out how - despite retirement - Yaguchi-San hasn’t taken his foot off the throttle…

Of all the colourful characters and high rollers to ever grace the F1 paddock, none have been quite as vibrant as Flavio Briatore. He was a figure impossible to miss – a silver fox with a tangerine tan and trademark blue shades, complete with an appetite for supermodels and a Machiavellian attitude towards pitlane politics.

Few cars offer as much space and pace as Audi's omnipotent RS4. But with prices of the first three generations now within touching distance of each other, which is the one to drive, and which is the best to buy? A throwback to one of our first articles, "The Space Race" was captured in some very trying conditions. In other words, perfect RS4 weather.

Counting down twenty of the biggest, most powerful or game-changing engines ever fitted to the unlikeliest production cars.

Our very first article, one that pre-dates the magazine but proved the inspiration for the entire project and its name - an ambitious 1,500-mile road trip into the heart of the Scottish Highlands and along the best of the North Coast 500, driving a BMW M2 Competition, modified Mini JCW and a BMW M135i.