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For the first time ever, American rallycross fans will be able to see the FIA World Rallycross Championship at home, as the series has announced that next year’s calendar will include a race at the Circuit of the Americas. For years, the closest American fan could get to seeing the European...

With all the fuss that’s going on over at Formula E lately, it’s only natural that other racing series want to introduce an electric series of their own. Rallycross is next, with the FIA World Rallycross Championship announcing that it will add an electric sub-series as early as 2020. “We’re...

Johan Kristoffersson and Petter Solberg had a disappointing end to their weekend in Portugal, finishing third and sixth respectively. Although the two Volkswagen drivers scored enough points to get keep them in second and third in the drivers’ standings, they had doubtless hoped for more...

Volkswagen has decided to get its rallycross act together and hired former World Rally Champion Petter Solberg to help the team become the FIA World Rallycross Champions. His first test with the car just found its way onto YouTube. Despite dominating in the American Red Bull Global Rallycross...

Although Volkswagen dominates rallycross racing in the US, it’s been a little less successful in Europe’s FIA World Rallycross Championship . This year, though, VW’s getting serious about the sport with the addition of former WRC and WRX champ, Petter Solberg. More than just driving for the...

Although the Volkswagen Group has shut down two of its major racing teams, marketing boss Juergen Stackman says the brand is still open to going racing. That racing will likely come in the form of electric motorsport, though. Audi has already established that it will invest itself more heavily...