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Spectacular appearance on Saturday night show on German TV World Champion Ogier and the Polo R WRC in action in final outside challenge An unusual outing for the World Champion – Sébastien Ogier and the Volkswagen Polo R WRC will face a very special challenge on the ZDF show “Wetten, dass…?” (“You Bet”) on Saturday evening. Sébastien Ogier will take on Jakob Vöckler (21) from Munich on the very last episode of the hugely popular Saturday night show. The trainee sports teacher has bet that he can be quicker than the World Rally Champion over a unique special stage. The outside challenge will be presented by comedian Olli Dittrich. “The bet itself is still top secret,” said Sébastien Ogier. “However, it is definitely worth tuning in, as it is going to be spectacular. The appearance on the final ‘Wetten, dass…?’ show is obviously a great opportunity to show an audience of millions just how exciting rallying can be, and to show what the drivers and technology are capable of. Plus, it i

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Dr. Herbert Diess to take over as Chairman of Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft has unanimously appointed Dr. Herbert Diess (56) as a full member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG effective October 1, 2015. In his capacity as a member of the Group Board of Management, Diess will take over as Chairman of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand from Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, who remains Chairman of the Group Board of Management. In the context of this appointment the new function of “Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Passenger Cars” is to be set up in the Group Board of Management. Diess is currently the Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development. “With Herbert Diess we will be welcoming an outstanding personality and one of the most capable minds in the automotive industry to our Company. At the same time, this step puts the executive management of both the Group and the brand on

With Volkswagen participating in so many forms of Motorsport around the world, it’s often difficult to keep track of their performance. Luckily for us, Volkswagen Motorsport goes through the trouble of rounding up all of the key information from their various race series, and puts it all in one press release. Let’s get started. FIA World Rally Championship Sébastien Ogier and Polo R WRC win renowned Autosport Awards World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier (F) and the Volkswagen Polo R WRC were among the prize winners at this year’s Autosport Awards in London (GB). The Polo R WRC, which won 12of last season’s 13 rallies in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), was voted “Rally Car of the Year” by readers of the magazine. It is the first time the four-wheel drive powerhouse from Wolfsburg has been recognised since the motorsport magazine began presenting its awards in 1982. “This award is like the World Championship title for rally cars. We didn’t win it last year, so it’s a big honou

Doha (Qatar) hosts festive highlight at the end of a successful WRC season Volkswagen team presented with trophies for three WRC titles at FIA Gala The World Championship trophy is on its way back to Wolfsburg: Volkswagen was in Doha (Qatar) to receive its three trophies for winning the Manufacturer, Driver and Co-Driver titles in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Last season, Volkswagen won rallies on four different continents on its way to wrapping up the Manufacturers’ Championship at the earliest point in the season for 25 years. Sébastien Ogier (F) and Julien Ingrassia (F) also successfully defended their title in the Drivers’ and Co-Drivers’ Championships. Their team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) and Andreas Mikkelsen (N), navigated by his compatriot Ola Fløene (N), finished second and third overall. The pairs that ended the season as World Champions, runners-up and third in the WRC attended the gala held by the International Automobile Federation (F

Board of Management Chairman Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn and General Works Council Chairman Bernd Osterloh thank employees for their great dedication Group expects vehicle deliveries to exceed 10 million – four years earlier than planned More than 830,000 cars produced at Wolfsburg – 30,000 more than in 2013 Standing ovation for Prof. Dr. Werner Neubauer, Volkswagen brand Board of Management Member responsible for Components, on his retirement Up to 2019, more than €36 billion to be invested in fixed assets at the Group’s German locations Together with the General Works Council Chairman, Bernd Osterloh, the Chairman of the Volkswagen Board of Management, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, gave a positive assessment of the year which is now coming to an end. “2014 was a hard year but it was also a successful year for the Group and for our Wolfsburg plant in the final resort,” said Winterkorn on Thursday. Throughout the world, the Group will probably sell more than 10 million vehicles an

With Volkswagen participating in so many forms of Motorsport around the world, it’s often difficult to keep track of their performance. Luckily for us, Volkswagen Motorsport goes through the trouble of rounding up all of the key information from their various race series, and puts it all in one press release. Let’s get started. FIA World Rally Championship World champion Ogier honoured for season’s strong achievement World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier (F) was honoured by Swiss watch manufacturer TAG Heuer in recognition of his superior achievements in the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship. In Paris, Ogier was presented with a handmade TAG Heuer “Monaco V4”, which was first seen on actor Steve McQueen’s wrist in the classic film “Le Mans” in 1971. “The Monaco V4 is an extraordinary watch, which has been an outstanding success for TAG Heuer,” said Ogier. “I like its distinctive square casing, and this model’s relationship to motorsport is legendary.” TAG Heuer, which is based in La

With Volkswagen participating in so many forms of Motorsport around the world, it’s often difficult to keep track of their performance. Luckily for us, Volkswagen Motorsport goes through the trouble of rounding up all of the key information from their various race series, and puts it all in one press release. Let’s get started. FIA World Rally Championship World class end of season gala in Wolfsburg Manufacturers’ World Champion, world championship titles in the drivers’ and co-drivers’ standings*, and a new record for number of wins in the FIA World Rally Championship. The 2014 season was a new milestone in the history of the Volkswagen brand. Reason enough to celebrate successfully defending the titles and the countless sporting highlights with a grand end of season gala. More than 500 guests made the trip to Wolfsburg (D) to celebrate with the world champions at the weekend, including Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, and Dr. Heinz-Jako

Objective: new IT solutions for big data and internet of things Group CIO Hofmann: we foster creativity and experimentation Volkswagen Group IT has inaugurated a Data Lab in Munich. In close cooperation with universities and technology partners, the Data Lab is to create new IT solutions in the fields of big data and the internet of things. “The Volkswagen Data Lab will strengthen our internal IT competence and disseminate the latest knowledge of innovative processes throughout the entire Group,” said Group CIO Dr. Martin Hofmann. “The analysis and processing of large data volumes is becoming increasingly important. Together with high-grade industry partners and start-ups, our employees are developing ground-breaking ideas and testing new technologies for the analysis of large data volumes such as those created by networked vehicles. The Data Lab will foster creativity and experimentation with a view to exploring new approaches to solutions.” The establishment of the Data Lab received

With Volkswagen participating in so many forms of Motorsport around the world, it’s often difficult to keep track of their performance. Luckily for us, Volkswagen Motorsport goes through the trouble of rounding up all of the key information from their various race series, and puts it all in one press release. Let’s get started. Formula 3 Grand Prix in Macau Max Verstappen battles back brilliantly in Macau The fastest lap and the fightback of the race – Max Verstappen made a great impression on his debut at the Formula 3 Grand Prix in Macau, but missed out on the podium. The future Formula 1 driver started from the back of the grid and worked his way up from 24th into seventh place on the narrow street circuit. This made the Dutchman the top driver “powered by Volkswagen”. Tom Blomqvist (GB) missed out on a potential win at the 61st edition of the classic race. The son of former World Rally Champion Stig Blomqvist started the race from third on the grid after his result in the quali

Dream start for Volkswagen in “free practice” for World Rally Cars in Wales Mikkelsen ahead of Ogier and Latvala on 3.32-kilometre stage A fantastic way to open the grand finale: Volkswagen wasted no time in asserting its authority at the Rally Great Britain, finishing first, second and third in the Shakedown. The “free practice” session ahead of the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) was won by Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene (N/N) in their Polo R WRC. Second place went to their Volkswagen team-mates Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F), while Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) were third fastest in the third World Rally Car from Wolfsburg. The 3.32-kilometre stage, parts of which will also form part of Saturday’s “Clocaenog East” special stage, provided the teams with a first taster of the unique conditions they will face at the Rally Great Britain. The damp gravel roads saw mud and sludge form a slippery surface, on which the Volkswagen drivers complet

The Passat, Golf GTE and Golf Sportsvan and also the Macan S Diesel, 911 Targa and Cayman GTS are the best new models in their classes in 2014 Historic success for the Volkswagen Group: no less than three Volkswagen models – the Golf GTE, Passat and Golf Sportsvan – win the “Golden Steering Wheel 2014″. Never before has a manufacturer been so successful in three categories at once. And this time the feat was a double success as the Group subsidiary Porsche also claimed first place in three vehicle classes with the Macan S Diesel, 911 Targa and Cayman GTS. “No less than six awards in Germany’s most important car prize are a fantastic confirmation of our work and an indicator of how our cars perform compared with the competition. This historic success motivates us to continue the course we have embarked on. And next year, too, we have further promising candidates in the starting blocks”, says Prof. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG. The international

Max Verstappen fits Macau start around Formula One commitments Nine drivers line up at motorsport classic with Volkswagen Power Volkswagen most successful engine manufacturer with eight wins Max Verstappen (NL) will climb into the cockpit of a Formula 3 car “powered by Volkswagen” for the final time at the Macau Grand Prix (13–16 November). The Dutchman ended his rookie season in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in third place in the Drivers’ Championship and has spectacularly been promoted to the premier league of motorsport courtesy of his outstanding performances over the course of the year. In 2015, the “Flying Dutchman” will race for the Toro Rosso Formula One team. In doing so, he is set to become the youngest driver ever to hold down a regular seat in the pinnacle of motor racing. Although 17-year-old Verstappen has already been in action during Friday’s free practice sessions on the final few Formula One weekends of the season, he was determined not to miss out on th

With Volkswagen participating in so many forms of Motorsport around the world, it’s often difficult to keep track of their performance. Luckily for us, Volkswagen Motorsport goes through the trouble of rounding up all of the key information from their various race series, and puts it all in one press release. Let’s get started. Global Rallycross Scott Speed clinched third place in the Championship – Beetle impresses Volkswagen and former Formula 1 driver Scott Speed (USA) have taken top positions in the overall rankings at the season finale of the Global Rallycross Championship (GRC) in Las Vegas. After a total of ten races this season, the manufacturer from Wolfsburg was in second position in the manufacturers’ rankings. In the driver rankings, Speed’s impressive performance in Las Vegas was enough to put him in third place. After the US star was flipped over at the start of the final in a battle for the lead, Speed was in the last starting position going into the race when he res

French sports equipment manufacturer new partner of Volkswagen Motorsport World Championship-winning team to benefit from equipment and exchange of experience Volkswagen Motorsport will receive even greater support in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) courtesy of a strong new partner: French sports equipment manufacturer Salomon will take on the role of Official Supplier of the 2013 and 2014* World Rally Champions. The family business was founded in 1947 by François Salomon, his wife Jeanne and son Georges. Salomon SA has belonged to the Finnish group Amer Sports since 2005. France and Finland meet Lower Saxony – Volkswagen, with its driving duos Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) and Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN), has already had excellent experiences and written its own success story with this very configuration. “Salomon is a renowned sports equipment manufacturer, which knows how to develop new technology and market it successfully,” said Volkswagen Motor

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Accolades for the pioneering design of the new Passat and the T-ROC concept car. ‘Discover, present and reward unique design trends’ – this is the maxim which the German Design Council applies every year when selecting recipients for the German Design Awards, and for 2015 these will include two Volkswagen models: the new Passat and the T-ROC SUV concept. For 60 years, panels of experts at the German Design Council have been recognising excellence in design with the German Design Award. As ‘Winner’ in the Public Design category, Volkswagen’s T-ROC takes the top international prize for 2015. The new Passat was recognised with a ‘Special Mention’ for the outstandingly high quality of its design, which combines a stylish clarity with a strong sense of power. It is contemporary, and has gained noticeably in charisma, exclusivity and dynamism while preserving all of its functional virtues. Even at night the Passat has an unmistakable, eye-catching look due to its newly developed LED headli

With Volkswagen participating in so many forms of Motorsport around the world, it’s often difficult to keep track of their performance. Luckily for us, Volkswagen Motorsport goes through the trouble of rounding up all of the key information from their various race series, and puts it all in one press release. Let’s get started. Volkswagen Polo Cup Russia Ignatov becomes champion, rookie Rostilov wins final rally Alexey Ignatov (RUS) has clinched the title in the Volkswagen Polo Cup Russia. Ignatov made do with fourth place in Rally Tmutarakan, the final event of the 2014 season, to win the championship. This outcome didn’t actually look all that likely during the two-day rally as Ignatov struggled with some tyre trouble on his Polo. But his main rival Arkady Bogomolov (RUS) had his own problems, with his gearbox, and ultimately only managed to finish in sixth place, leaving the championship title open for Ignatov. The final rally of the season was won by newcomer Denis Rostilov (RU

Grand backdrop for opener: Barcelona gives rally elite a worthy reception Andreas Mikkelsen first, Sébastien Ogier second, Jari-Matti Latvala fourth Short, sweet, skilful: Volkswagen made a good start to the Rally Spain. At the foot of the famous Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene (N/N) clocked the fastest time on the only special stage laid out on the narrow terraces. Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) were second fastest, with Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) fourth on the opening stage. With world-famous architecture lining the route through the heart of Barcelona, the rally stars were given a rapturous welcome from an enthusiastic crowd who had turned out to watch stage one of the twelfth round of this season’s FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The World Rally Cars, including the three Polo R WRC, passed the Barcelona Pavilion, which was designed by Mies van der Rohe and built for the 1929 International Exposition, crossed the famous Plaça

40 years after Volkswagen’s original Scirocco sports coupé made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the revised version of the third generation range-topping Scirocco R has now arrived in Australia. Positioned between the five-door Golf GTI and five-door Golf R, the Scirocco R offers another distinctive and emotive design within the Volkswagen performance car range. Externally, the Scirocco R’s shape has been refined and modernised with new headlights and tail lights, as well as revised bumper styling. The revised front bumper features aerodynamic ‘blades’ in the outer section, like those on the latest-generation Golf GTI, with integrated indicator LED lights. As the standalone Scirocco model in Australia, the Scirocco R comes with its own unique exterior styling kit; matte chrome-look door mirror caps; Bi-Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights; 19-inch ‘Cadiz’ alloy wheels; black brake calipers with ‘R’ logo; sports suspension; adaptive chassis control; XDL electronic differ

What do you get for the person who seemingly has it all? Well if you’re extremely wealthy, chances are that you might consult Neiman Marcus’ Christmas Book for ideas. For this year’s edition, Neiman Marcus has included a Slot Mods USA custom built raceway, complete with an invite for two Racing Legends to help host your inaugural race party. The cost of all of this? A paltry $300,000 USD. But think of everything you get.. Yesterday on The Today Show, Neiman Marcus’ Vice President of Corporate Communications Ginger Reeder stopped by to display some of the more (ahem) extravagant items from their yearly list, including the aforementioned Slot Car track. As you can see in the video linked here, the setup was a huge hit will all of the Today Show hosts. This isn’t our first run-in with Slot Mods USA though, as last year Audi Canada commissioned one of the sets for display in Toronto. The full story behind the on-off iPad controlled scale raceway can be found right here on our sister si

Great challenges for car and team en route from the North Cape in Norway to Cape Agulhas in South Africa As in the early hours of 21st September he set off from the North Cape (Norway) for the southern tip of South Africa, the primary goal of this latest project for long-distance record holder Rainer Zietlow from Mannheim was to test out the robustness of his Volkswagen Touareg. The journey was involuntarily interrupted by an accident caused by another driver. Following a workshop stop in Tanzania, East Africa, he and his team nevertheless reached Cape Agulhas yesterday evening in record time. The German adventurer, who with his Volkswagen Touareg also holds the world records on the Pan-American Highway and the eastern Melbourne-St. Petersburg axis, has thus also set the new long-distance record for this route through Europe and Africa. At 21 days, 16 hours and 36 minutes, he beat the time of 28 days, which was last set as the world record in 1984. If you take away the time for the r

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 Volkswagen Scirocco-R Cup in Hockenheim. Albert von Thurn und Taxis (31) and Pierre Casiraghi (27) of Monaco will line up as guest starters, as the Scirocco R-Cup forms part of the support programme for the DTM on 17 and 18 October. Both celebrities launched their motorsport careers with Volkswagen. “The invitation is a huge pleasure for me. This means I will now have driven the Lupo, Polo and now the Scirocco. I can proudly say that I have been a part of motorsport history in one-make cups with Volkswagen,” said Albert von Thurn und Taxis. The owner of the largest private estate in Germany has been a passionate and successful racing driver for over a decade. He launched his career in the touring car sc