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Rallycross is a dirty sport. Literally. Mud, rain, stones, and even tire gunk pelting the front of a car mean that the accepted wisdom in the sport is that cooling systems must be mounted in the back. Unless you're VW. It's an all new ep. of #RXtech and Fabrice from @VolkswagenRally gives...

The World Rallycross Championship was in Germany this weekend for the second round of the season. Unfortunately, things ended poorly for team-favorite Johan Kristoffersson when he was bumped out of the lead in what commentator Andrew Coley called the most spectacular semi final-race he'd ever...

The second round of the FIA’s World Rallycross Championship is well on its way, and already Volkswagen’s Johan Kristoffersson has earned himself two race wins in qualifying (contradictory statements to be sure, but all will become clear). For only the second time in WRX history, this weekend’s...

Tanner Foust was quite busy last weekend, pulling double duty by participating in both the FIA World RX and Audi Sport TT Cup, and earning a pair of podium finishes.  Tanner was one of six guest drivers to be invited to participate in the inaugural TT Cup races, which replaced the Scirocco R-Cup...

Six podium places and 15 top ten finishes for drivers ‘powered by Volkswagen’ Third race win for Leclerc and first for Giovinazzi in Baden-Württemberg Thrilling battles for the lead over the second Formula 3 European Championship weekend With a haul of two wins and six podium finishes, the...

FIA World Rallycross will be sharing its weekend with the DTM when both series roll into Hockenheimring this weekend, allowing fans to catch two of the most exciting race series going in one location.  The weekend will prove to be quite difficult for both Topi Heikkinen and Anton Marklund as the...

Promotion achieved: Max Verstappen steps up to Formula One, Tom Blomqvist to DTM 2015 season: eleven race weekends in eight countries Five teams with 16 young drivers put their faith in the Dallara-Volkswagen combination Upwards and onwards to Formula One with Volkswagen Power: Max Verstappen...

With two victories and a further four podium spots at the season finale in Hockenheim, the Volkswagen drivers rounded off a successful season in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. Max Verstappen (NL), the 17-year-old with exceptional talent, and Tom Blomqvist (GB), two of this season's...

Time to turn over a new leaf after 17 years and 166 races Kremer finishes second in the championship, Møller Madsen wins Junior title Guest appearances from Albert von Thurn and Taxis and Pierre Casiraghi At precisely 17:35 on Saturday evening, spectators at the Hockenheimring were witness to...

Curtain falls on Volkswagen’s one-make cup for final time after 17 years Kremer vs. Bouveng: exciting duel for second place in the championship Pierre Casiraghi and Albert of Thurn and Taxis make guest appearances Grand farewell for the Scirocco R-Cup: after 17 successful years, the curtain...

Head of the royal house von Thurn und Taxis started his racing career with Volkswagen Pierre Casiraghi making his second appearance in this year’s Scirocco R-Cup “Been a part of motorsport history with Volkswagen” Two royals will add a little extra glamour to the grand finale of the...

Jordan Lee Pepper completely swept the first weekend of the Scirocco R-Cup at Hockenheim, taking first place in both of the weekend's events after being fastest in practice and qualifying.  The 17 year old South African lead the field of 23 competitors, including former Playmate of the Year...