We did. The video is promoting the superiority of AWD over FWD because they’re on equal rubber. When the tires are the same then yes, the AWD will perform the FWD. But a FWD with snow tires IS better in snow than an AWD without, and Jalopnik is by no means the only ones to assert this. A number of groups, including…

Well, I’ve been rooting for Meeke all season and I haven’t had a chance to watch Portugal yet. It would have been cool to see the progression before the result. I just wish Meeke didn’t drive a Citroën. I’m much more partial to the VWs this year.

Agreed. WRC+ is a pretty great service. They even have an app available for android tv. Dar however is right about the spoiler even though I'm excited to see Meeke take a win. Good for him.

From last year.

“Salto da pedra sentada” is really iconic in Rally Portugal.

Right?

FWIW, Mads Østberg had a Code Brown at the same spot, too. Eesh.

After living in Portugal for five years and working in forestry...when you get a fire this time of the year, you better pray to all the gods on earth that the wind is carrying that fire towards a natural barrier because otherwise you are screwed. Once a smart arse insisted on cutting down a tree sitting between power…

So glad that Paddon and Co-driver are okay. Sucks to see since he was so competitive as of late.

[H/T Ducky Ventures]

Unpopular opinion: The rally Yaris sounds better than most Group B rally cars.

Why do you think snow tires are generally narrower then?

No, why can’t people ever get this? More contact with the snow means you are floating above the optimal grip zone (the road). Skinnier is better.

Plowy McPlowface

This is an amazing picture.

Based on my experience, I think that door dent came factory standard.

I grew up near a little German community, so the name Habetz was fairly prevalent in the area. The DJ who played about 90% of our school dances: Bad Habetz.

That was the wurst...

Opel-ease, surely this thread has lost traction.

LAPD charged with battery.