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So what happened to the Citroen C2 that were supposed to appear this year?

The reports that state that a brakefluid leak started the SA fire is only speculation at the moment. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.

The SA Auris homologation inspection was two weeks ago....

The SA spec Auris S2000 won its first event last weekend.

Here in SA the top 8 at the end of day 1 is shuffled. Leader gets to pick where he wants to start, then the second placed driver etc. On dry smooth rallies the running order normally ends up...

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The Auris S2000 made its first competitive outing this weekend in SA.

The car crashed out while leading on the second last stage.

Homologation is not final yet, but the agreement in SA is that...

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Just a few changes to the VW rally results posted:

Schalk van HEERDEN (Ryan/Philips) - no Plate - 25th Volkswagen Rally (south African Champ., 11.07.) - Nicolas Ryan - retired - accident

TOYOTA...

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The Sadev rear diff has a hydraulic clutch that should release when the handbrake is used for turns. I know there were some issues with the pressure it needed to release being quite high. That meant...

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The Aus Auris and SA Auris have very little in common. SA doing its own development....

Makes more sence now

I see on wrc.com that Garde has dropped 11 places to 7th overall

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Results from the first round:

1. Jan HABIG Douglas JUDD VOLKSWAGEN POLO S2000
2. Hergen FEKKEN Pierre ARRIES VOLKSWAGEN POLO S2000
3. Japie VAN NIEKERK Robin HOUGHTON TOYOTA S2000 ...

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As to why? I dont know. But I think the PCD was 114.3mm....

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Could the R3's being so quick be because of tyres?

PG 2 sec/km slower than Loeb.