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We all know about the Subarus, Audis and the Lancias - the classics of the rallying world But what about those slightly more...unusual rally cars? From luxury tourers to track bred racers, let's take a look at some of the best. Suzuki Ignis - 2002 Suzuki may have had a cutting edge image among motorcyclists in 2002, but it was better known for off-roaders with its cars. This is where the Ignis stepped in to help the company’s profile by going rallying in the Junior World Rally Championship with a Super 1600 specification car. The five-door Ignis rally car proved successful on the stages and with the public, so much so that Suzuki launched the roadgoing Ignis Sport. The only problem here was the rally car was a five-door machine with 250bhp, while the road cars was a three-door of awkward styling and a meagre 1.3-litre motor. Little wonder only 400 found homes in the UK. However, success in rallying came with the 2004 JWRC title for Per-Gunner Andersson. Land Rover Defender - 2014 The Land Rover Defender is famed for its off-road ability, but speed is rarely part of that. Bowler changed this when it created the Defender Challenge as a way to introduce more drivers to the rally raids and hill rallies. A mixture of stage and hill rallies made up the first year’s competition in 2014, with seven events in total. Supported by Land Rover itself, the cars were based on Defender 90 Hard Tops with their 2.2-litre turbodiesel engines boosted to 170bhp and 332lb ft of torque. A roll cage, fire extinguisher, uprated suspension, underbody protection and lightweight 18-inch alloy wheels completed the £60,000 package. The Defender Challenge came to an end in 2016 when production of the iconic Land Rover model stopped. However, many of the cars have gone on to continue their motorsport careers in hill rallying. They also make for entertaining road cars as they were all built to be road legal. Citroën BX 4TC - 1986 Citroën was not always a huge force in the World Rally Championship and the BX 4TC carries the blame for that. Developed with too little money and not enough engineering sophistication, the BX 4TC competed in the infamous Group B category but couldn’t hold a candle to the likes of Lancia, Ford or Peugeot. Still, at least Citroën built 200 roadgoing BX 4TCs for those brave enough to buy one. A 2.1-litre engine delivered 380bhp, but the four-wheel drive system of the 4TC was crude. It was also a larger car than many of the compact Group B weapons from other manufacturers, so the BX was not as nimble. It made its debut on the 1986 Monte Carlo rally but both entries retired on home turf. Sixth place in Sweden was some consolation, but misery on the Acropolis Rally saw Citroën pull the plug even before Group B was banned. Triumph TR7/8 - 1976 The TR wedge’s rally career was another example of British Leyland settling for defeat where victory should have been the result. Already delayed into production, the TR7 was underpowered, so Triumph fitted the 16-valve Dolomite Sprint engine to its rally car and tuned it to 220bhp. It handled well, but lagged behind the 265bhp Ford Escorts. In 1978, rule changes made the TR7 rally car illegal as Triumph didn’t sell a 16-valve roadgoing version, so the TR7 V8 stepped in. It’s Rover V8 powerplant gave it the power with 300bhp, even if handling was slightly upset by the larger engine. Tony Pond used all of his considerable talent to wrangle results from the TR7 V8 and scored wins on the 1980 Manx and Ypres rallies, accompanied by that fantastic V8 bellow. Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow - 1970 The 1970 World Cup Rally was the longest ever motorsport event at that time, covering 16,000 miles through 25 countries in 16 days. The publicity potential was not lost on Rolls-Royce owner Ray Richards, but Rolls only offered under the counter support. So, Richards relied on rally stalwarts Bill Bengry and David Skeffington to sort the car. This pair ditched the Shadow’s air conditioning and air suspension for the sake of reliability. They whipped out the US-spec smog emissions equipment and also routed the exhausts out of the bonnet and over the roof to improve ground clearance. The car went well, albeit with plenty of running repairs, until the rear suspension became fatally cracked in southern Brazil. With not enough time to fix it, the team was out of the rally but continued on the route to offer support to other teams still in the race. So, the Silver Shadow made it to Mexico even if it was not officially classed as a finisher.

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The North Korean ambassador to Italy has not been seen since leaving his official residence in Rome in early November. 14:52, UK, Kim Jong Un is extremely sensitive about defections from his regime he North Korean ambassador to Italy has gone into hiding with his wife, according to the South Korean spy agency. Jo Song Gil has not been seen since the couple left their official residence in Rome in early November, just weeks before his term was due to end. Their whereabouts remain a mystery, but the South Korean National Intelligence Service has now told MPs that the pair are in hiding. Jo Song Gil left the North Korean embassy in Rome in November and has not been seen since MP Kim Min-ki revealed that an official from the agency had shared the information during a closed-door briefing, but did not confirm whether they had any details about their location. It is also unknown whether the missing ambassador plans to defect to South Korea, which would prove to be a major setback for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he seeks further co-operation with his neighbours in 2019. Mr Jo held his post at the embassy for just over a year The agency has said it cannot confirm reports in the South Korean media that Mr Jo is being protected by the Italian government as he seeks asylum in a western nation, having served his post since September 2017. An official with the Italian foreign ministry said Mr Jo had not requested asylum from Italy. He had filled the role since his predecessor Mun Jong Nam was expelled in protest over a North Korean nuclear test and would likely have been involved in any plans for Pope Francis to meet Mr Kim. North Korea has not yet commented on the status of their missing official, but takes a dim view of those who defect from the secretive regime. The last senior diplomat known to have defected was described as "human scum" by Pyongyang. It was claimed that Thae Yong Ho was trying to escape punishment for serious crimes when he left in 2016.

The study provided evidence that diabetes can be a cause of erectile issues ( PA ) Adopting a healthier lifestyle to avoid becoming diabetic may help men beat erectile dysfunction, a new study suggests. Being predisposed to type 2 diabetes – linked to unhealthy diets and a lack of exercise – could be behind the condition, research has found. Scientists looked at data on more than 220,000 men, 6,000 of whom experienced erectile dysfunction. Using cutting-edge genetic analysis, the team found that having a genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes was linked with erectile dysfunction, which they said provided evidence that the two are linked Co-lead author Dr Anna Murray, of the University of Exeter Medical School, said: “Erectile dysfunction affects at least one in five men over 60, yet up until now little has been known about its cause. “Our paper echoes recent findings that the cause can be genetic, and it goes further. We found that a genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes is linked to erectile dysfunction. “That may mean that if people can reduce their risk of diabetes through healthier lifestyles, they may also avoid developing erectile dysfunction.” Co-lead author Professor Michael Holmes, of the University of Oxford, said: “Our finding is important as diabetes is preventable and indeed one can now achieve ‘remission’ from diabetes with weight loss, as illustrated in recent clinical trials. “This goes beyond finding a genetic link to erectile dysfunction to a message that is of widespread relevance to the general public, especially considering the burgeoning prevalence of diabetes.” Diabetes UK recommends eating lots of fruit and veg and taking exercise to stave off diabetes. Co-first author Dr Jonas Bovijn, also from the University of Oxford, said: “We know that there is observational evidence linking erectile dysfunction and type 2 diabetes, but until now there has not been definitive evidence to show that predisposition to type 2 diabetes causes erectile dysfunction.” The study is published in the American Journal of Human Genetics

The new Skoda Kodiaq vRS, which features the most powerful production diesel engine in the Czech firm's history, is priced at £42,870, the company has announced. The flagship Kodiaq costs £17,100 more than the entry-level Kodiaq SE and goes on sale in spring. The model is the first SUV to feature the high-performance vRS badge, and company boss Bernhard Maier called it “the new spearhead in our SUV offering". The Kodiaq vRS, which will be offered with either five or seven seats, features a 237bhp 2.0-litre biturbo direct-injection diesel with 369lb ft from 1750rpm to 2500rpm. It has a claimed 0-62mph time of seven seconds and top speed of 137mph. Skoda claims it has fuel consumption of 47.1mpg and CO2 emissions of 157g/km, both measured on the soon-to-be-replaced NEDC cycle. Skoda Kodiaq vRS review The model features a seven-speed DSG gearbox, variable all-wheel-drive and, for the first time in a Skoda, dynamic sound boost. The Kodiaq vRS also has adaptive chassis control, which includes six drive modes and electronically adjusted shock absorbers. Progressive steering is also included as standard. The Kodiaq vRS sports a number of subtle design tweaks to differentiate it from the regular model, including bespoke front and rear bumpers, vRS logos, gloss black bodywork elements and a new design of 20in alloy wheel. The car also introduces Skoda's redesigned vRS logo, which now has a red V and stripe ahead of the RS, in place of the green currently used. This logo will replace the current logo on all vRS models in the future. lnside, Alcantara-covered seats and door trims are standard, along with a carbonfibre-effect instrument panel. Ambient LED lighting, tinted windows, a black roof lining and stainless steel pedals also help the vRS stand out from a regular Kodiaq. Skoda’s version of the Virtual Cockpit system is included as standard, and features a bespoke display mode showing a rev counter and speed in the centre of the display. There’s also a sports steering wheel. The dimensions of the large SUV are unchanged, including the 600-litre boot in five-seat mode (231 litres in seven-door form). It will be the second model in Skoda’s vRS line-up, which currently only consists of the Octavia vRS. The UK and Germany will be sales hot spots for the performance-biased Kodiaq given that, in Britain, 20% of Octavia sales are of the vRS version. The brand previously sold a Fabia vRS, before ending production in 2013 due to poor sales. However, Skoda is understood to be planning a return to the hot hatchback market with a Fabia vRS hybrid in 2020. The Kodiaq vRS has lapped the 12.94-mile Nürburgring in 9min 29.84sec, a lap record for a seven-seat SUV around the famous circuit, and only 1min 38:14sec slower than the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which currently holds the SUV lap record. Famed 'Ring driver Sabine Schmitz was behind the wheel of the Kodiaq.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has won all four of his games as caretaker manager so far Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can make himself the front-runner to land the Manchester United manager's job permanently if his side continues their upturn in form, according to former team-mate John O'Shea. United have a perfect record since Solskjaer was appointed caretaker manager until the end of the season in the wake of Jose Mourinho's sacking - the Norwegian becoming just the second United manager after Sir Matt Busby to win his first four games in charge. John O'Shea played alongside Solskjaer at United and is impressed by the job he's done so far as caretaker manager "He's doing a hell of an impression to get the job, that's for sure," said O'Shea - who will face his former club on Saturday in the FA Cup with Reading. "To bring that freedom of expression and enjoyment; they're at Manchester United because they're good players. That's the big thing. "They've had a run of games where they've really put their foot down and go on and finished teams off as well. Everything he seems to be doing at the minute - he makes a sub and 40 seconds later the sub scores. Confidence and performance levels appear to have risen under the Norwegian "Everything's going in his favour at the minute, but I hope he stays unbeaten in the league and gets knocked out of the cup. "If he keeps that run going, if he has success in - hopefully not the FA Cup - but the Champions League, and carries on the run in the league, he'll be putting himself as a front-runner for the job."

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