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European rallycross enthusiasts will be treated to a brand new Polo for team PSRX’s 2018 season. Best of all, though, now it isn’t just being sponsored by Volkswagen, it’s being sponsored by Volkswagen R. The shift in marketing strategy points towards a new focus on performance models and VW’s...

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...

Johann Kristoffersson and Petter Solberg, Volkswagen’s dynamic duo of Scandi rallycrossers, took control early and completely during the Canadian leg of the World Rallycross Championship. Despite being the only North American leg of the championship, the drivers were anything but exhausted by...

Continuing its dominance of mixed-surface racing, VW defended its lead in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. A lead in the European series means that Volkswagen tops the standings in the two major rallycross series currently operating. This weekend, in Holjes, Sweden, Johann Kristoffersson...

A wild race led to PSRX Volkswagen Team Sweden’s first victory in the 2017 season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Johan Kristoffersson climbed to the top spot on the podium, dethroning series leader Mattias Ekström for the first time this season. His teammate, meanwhile, Petter...

Volkswagens was back in action this weekend for the German leg of the 2017 World Rallycross Championship, finishing second and fourth to maintain the team’s lead in the championship standings. The cars performed well all weekend and Johan Kristoffersson was on pole for the wet Sunday final, but...

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...

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...

PSRX and Volkswagen's 2017 World Rallycross Championship got off to a good, if rocky start start in Barcelona this weekend with Petter solberg finishing fourth and Johan Kristoffersson finishing sixth. Despite neither driver making it onto the podium on Sunday’s final race, the drivers combined...

Fromer WRC and WRX champion Petter Solberg and his teammate Johan Kristoffersson were Stockholm, Sweden to launch their entry for the 2017 World Rallycross Championship. The two will be racing under the banner of a brand new team, going from 0-60 in less than two seconds thanks to the 570 hp...

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...