RobiNZ Personal Blog

Punto Grande Rally!

The Punto Grande proves to be a rally, as well as sales, success. Fiat Punto takes European Rally Championship title . Fiat has won the European Rally Championship with three rounds to spare with... Read more →

Crazy fast Kiwi Ford GT for road rally

Steve Millen is bringing a Ford GT from the USA for the 2006 Dunlop Targa Road Race! Crazy fast Kiwi: Steve Millen preps a Ford GT for New Zealand road rally - Autoblog We got a chance to watch a professional racer run his new car ragged trying to get it dialed in for an upcoming road race... in New Zealand. It all started last Saturday at Crystal Cove. Steve Millen had a wild (a la fellow New Zealander Bruce McLaren) orange Ford GT there and we were curious…. 2006 Dunlop Targa New Zealand – Labour Day Monday 23rd -... Read more →

La Grande Punto Rally!

This post on Autoblog.it about the success the Punto is having as a rally car also has some wonderful photos of past Fiat rally cars – 124, 131 and Ritmo (Strada). La Grande Punto vince il Campionato Europeo Rally - www.autoblog.it Translate.google.com attempt at English version Read more →

Petter Solberg stays put

I’ve always been impressed with Petter Solberg and it’s been sad watching the awful season he’s been having. It was a real, pleasant, surprise to read he’s signed up with Subaru thru till 2009. Thanks to clashes with other travel it’s been a few years since I chased the Rally New Zealand WRC round but I hope to see it this year. Petter Solberg re-ups with Subaru WRC team until 2009 - Autoblog Read more →

Fiat Grande Punto goes Rallying

The U.K. Sporting Fiats Club info and nice photos of the Fiat Grande Punto Abarth Super 2000 Rally being campaigned in the Italian and European Rally Championship. It’s being driven with typical Italian style, see photo, and doing rather well! More at; SFC Forum – Grande Punto Abarth - Rallying 2006 Read more →

Back to Sky

When Sky TV (Digital pay TV) had the New Zealand rights to Formula One I had Sky TV. When Sky TV dropped Formula One I dropped Sky TV. Sky TV have the New Zealand rights to Formula One again… And WRC Rally…. And I’ve just signed up again…. Read more →

Where is the WRC on free to air NZ TV?

Monte Carlo is on but can’t find any mention in the free to air TV sport listings. WRC was on 3, where is it now? Read more →

World Rally Championship is in New Zealand but I'll miss it!

The WRC comes to town next week but I wont be able to see it as I’m leaving for the South Island the same day. When I booked this holiday last year the Rally was in later in the year but the change to fit in an extra event altered the calendar. As will be cycling during the day will have to keep up with the results via the net. 2005 Propecia Rally New Zealand Website WRC.com Official Website Rally.racing-live.com Live Results Read more →

WRC Rally - Ford stay, PSA's last year

After they fled from F1 Ford staying in WRC for four years was a surprise . The shock is that both Peugeot and Citroen will withdraw at the end of 2005. I thought it odd that both PSA companies had WRC teams competing fiercely but the answer always given was that they operated completely independently. Now with both pulling perhaps they don't. I think the most likely reason is that times are tough and what is there left to prove? Peugeot /Citroen have achieved amazing results in the past 5 years: Five manufacturers titles Three drivers titles 22-24 April 2005... Read more →