Running single-seat off-road buggies, with performance close to that of a Rallycross Supercar, and operating costs as low they go, Cross Car is about to become something big. Having taken Europe by storm and already established on the UK Rallycross scene, Cross Car’ s introduction into UK Stage Rallying could be a game changer. So just what makes them so much fun?

“ They’ re basically a motorbike engine and gearbox strapped into a very light frame, which gives them incredible performance,” smiles Welshman James Morgan, the UK importer for the Ligier model.“ They’ re about a second a lap slower than a Rallycross Supercar – which is not much at all – and on twisty Rally Stages, they’ re as fast as anything!

“ Perhaps the biggest appeal is that the purchase price is low compared to other motorsport and running costs are no more expensive than a motocross bike,” adds Morgan.“ They are cheaper to run than any Rally car, even a Junior 1000 – brake pads are about £ 10, tyres last two rallies, and they use next to no fuel – so it makes for really cheap, fun motorsport.”

Originally the realm of home-built kits and local, unregulated competition, these cars originated in Southern Europe just over a decade ago. Their unique combination of low-cost and high-performance soon amassed a cult following, and as numbers grew and more events appeared in other countries, Cross Car quickly moved towards the mainstream.

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James Roberts

The Motorsport UK Cross Car Championship in action

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Revolution- January 2026