The Lombard/RAC Rally which starts tomorrow is one of the toughest in the rallying calendar. The route is shorter than last year, but 420 of the 1,500 miles are competitive stages through some formidable forest-terrain in Britain. Over the next four days, the Top Gear team will bring you the start and finish of this gruelling international event and report nightly from the various halts round the country. Tonight
William Woollard previews the route, looks at the cars and talks to the drivers.
Producer BRIAN STRACHAN
Executive producer TOM ROSS BBC Pebble Mill