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There are quite a few videos from Southern Worthersee floating around YouTube currently, but the vast majority focus in on what we didn’t like (ahem, Saturday night), just as much as what we did.  That said, the two videos embedded below seem to have done a phenomenal job of capturing the cars, scenes, and scenery that made SoWo rather than the late night antics that proved to be the event’s demise.  First up, let’s check out the video from Bsaintmedia. Those who frequent our forums will likely be familiar with Bsaint, as both a forum member and a videographer.  His uploads from most major events have been steadily increasing in quality and storytelling over the past few years, and this latest clip is no different.  Weighing in at about 9 minutes in length, it is just about as close to attending as you could get without actually being there. Next up is AxelDigital’s recap, and while he may not have Bsaint’s name recognition, he appears to be every bit as talented.  With just 12 upl

The British Touring Car Championship heads north to Cheshire next weekend for a triple header at Oulton Park where more than 40,000 fans are expected to be in attendance.  A grid of nearly 30 cars will participate in the weekend’s main events, aiming to continue the tight and exciting racing that has defined this season thus far.  Just fifteen points separate the top 5 championship contenders, meaning that this event could either make or break the season for those in contention.  Team BMR’s Colin Turkington, Jason Plato and Aron Smith are currently ranked second, fourth and tenth overall entering the Oulton Park weekend. Read the full Press Release below. The 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship is heading to the north west next weekend (6/7 June) for rounds 10, 11 and 12 at Oulton Park in Cheshire. The UK’s premier motor sport series will blast around the picturesque circuit in front of what is expected to be one of the biggest crowds of the year, with in excess of 40,00

Laval, QC — Unitronic is proud to announce its partnership with Rains Racing, an up-and-coming team competing in the Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car (TC) class, based out of Birmingham, Alabama. Rains Racing has chosen Unitronic to provide its engine calibrations and support for both their Volkswagen Jetta GLI and Volkswagen GTI.  “When helping form Rains Racing I knew it was critical we chose the right car manufacturer and partners to go alongside.” said Mikey Taylor, driver of Rains Racing’s #26 Unitronic Volkswagen Jetta GLI. “Unitronic was always on our radar when thinking about the power units and the team at Unitronic has been immensely supportive and proactive working to help us better our program.  [After] working with their calibration experts, it’s easy to see why this company is so successful and why we are seeing them become the preferred option for Volkswagen and Audi enthusiasts worldwide.  As we progress as a racing team, our goal is to allow Unitronic to further te

Filed under: Celebrities , Humor , Videos , Aston Martin , Chevrolet , Ferrari , Lamborghini , Volkswagen Season six of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee premieres on June 3. The recently released trailer provides a hint at some of what's coming, including a Lamborghini Countach, Aston Martin DB5, Ferrari 308, and more. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jim Carrey are appearing as guests. Continue reading Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee teases return with a Countach Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee teases return with a Countach originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 May 2015 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen http://ift.tt/1d3VElX

Aiming to fill a gap left by the now discontinued Eos in Volkswagen’s lineup, Automotive Manipulator Theophilus Chin has applied his skill to the Sport Coupe Concept GTE, transforming it into the open-top cruiser that we can all get behind. While admittedly the front end has gotten mixed reviews, from the rear this concept looks positively stellar, almost Aston Martin-esque with recessed door handles and a high beltline.  Now will Volkswagen make something like this?  Only time will tell, but it’s always nice to speculate, especially when that speculation looks like this. See more from Theophilus Chin, here.   The post Photoshop Friday: Theophilus Chin Renders Volkswagen Sport Cabriolet Concept GTE appeared first on VWVortex . from VWVortex http://ift.tt/1Jcf0Sa via IFTTT

This past week our friends at CarPix spied two SEAT prototypes testing on public roads, one being their upcoming SUV model, and the other believed to be a ‘facelift’ version of the Leon.  As the images were taken after dark and during a rainstorm when the vehicles were wearing heavy camouflage, there honestly isn’t a whole lot that you can tell from the images. Starting with the Leon, we’re going to say that if it is indeed a facelift, the camo points to it being a significant one.  We can see a revised front bumper, allowing for additional cooling which points to a new powertrain lurking under hood.  Large sensors at all four axles and a computer on the dash also backs up this claim. Moving on to the SUV, we know that it will be based on the MQB platform and use engines shared across the Volkswagen Group family.  Our spies also tell us that the SEAT SUV is rumored to be eventually built alongside the Skoda Yeti, although it will retain SEAT design elements.  At this time, a hybrid

World stars crazy about Multivans and Crafters Vehicles in permanent use  World champions thrilled: “Ideal team vehicle” Albstadt/Hannover, May 28, 2015 – They ride across country, in wind and rain. They love rough terrain and scale the steepest of inclines. The world stars of the MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM always need new challenges. And for those they have a strong, reliable partner, who supports them: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM’s achievements to date: 12 times world champions, 15 times European champions and over 30 World Cup wins. Now they’re battling again for valuable points in the World Cup in Albstadt (Baden-Württemberg). Bram Schot, Member of the Brand Board of Management for Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: “We happily support the team, as the team is an excellent fit with our products: simply likeable, utterly reliable and extremely flexible. And they regularly deliver top performances, thus thrilling the fans

Red Bull Global Rallycross has officially announced the track layout for this year’s season opener in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, marking the series’ first return to a street course in 3 years. Comprised of 75% pavement, and 25% dirt, the circuit will likely favor both Scott Speed and rival Nelson Piquet Jr., as they have spent their offseason competing in Formula E.  Those looking to meet VW drivers Tanner Foust and Scott Speed can do so on Friday Night at Gunther VW in Fort Lauderdale from 6-7:30pm. Read the full Press Release below. The cars and stars of Red Bull Global Rallycross will be in for a new and exciting challenge when they roll into Fort Lauderdale for the 2015 season opener on May 30-31. Competing on a street course for the first time since X Games Los Angeles in 2012, the stars of the sport will be faced with a brand new course layout positioned directly on the waterfront. The .420-mile, counterclockwise track layout features a 75-25 split between pavement and dirt, as

When Lamborghini pulled the wraps off of their Aventador SV in Geneva earlier this year, we knew it’d be fast.  Packing more power and less weight than the standard car, Lamborghini claimed that the car would do 0-62mph in less than three seconds and a top speed of more than 200mph.  But seeing as the “true” test of a car’s performance seems to be one lap of the Nürburgring, acceleration times and top speeds are simply numbers on a spec sheet until the manufacturers have posted a verified lap time.  Last week, Lamborghini did just that, posting an on-board account of the Aventador SV’s power lap. With an unnamed test pilot behind the wheel, Lamborghini’s newest supercar fired off a sub-7 minute lap, joining an extremely elite club of road-going cars to ever do so.  In fact, only the Porsche 918 Spyder and Radical SR8 street cars have gone round more quickly.  Even more impressive, the Aventador SV’s lap time is less than one second off of Niki Lauda’s pole-setting time for the 1975 G

Like it or not, there’s lot of money to be made in the SUV-making business.  Looking to capture a level of success similar to its VAG-stablemate and fellow sportscar manufacturer Porsche, Lamborghini announced that it will bring a production SUV to market in 2018, based on the Urus concept vehicle.  While we don’t know specifics on the model just yet, we do know that the brand’s Sant’Agata Bolognese production facility will nearly double in size, creating jobs for an estimated 500 people.  And that’s never a bad thing. Read the full Press Release below. Automobili Lamborghini announces a luxury SUV as a third model to join its product range. The market introduction of the series model is planned for 2018. A concept of the car was first presented as the Lamborghini Urus in 2012 at the Beijing auto show. The new vehicle will be produced in Sant’Agata Bolognese and will herald additional growth and significant opportunities across the marque with the expansion of the product range. It

[Image: Car and Driver] Car and Driver is reporting that Volkswagen will no longer use VW Utopia as their official font, opting to go with the new “more contemporary, less geometric” VW OT typeface instead.  Created by design consultancy MetaDesign, the new font is “inspired by Volkswagen’s distinctive vehicle design”, and should be making its way to Volkswagen products very soon.  We have to wonder though, is this really the best use of Volkswagen’s time and money? Not to say that a new font couldn’t be found to subconsciously bring customers into dealerships, but we’d wager that some new product and an expanded marketing effort in key markets could do the same thing.  To read the whole report, jump over to Car and Driver’s website, right here . The post Volkswagen Launches New ‘Contemporary’ Brand Font appeared first on VWVortex . from VWVortex http://ift.tt/1d1vGiW via IFTTT

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Motorsports , Videos , Volkswagen , Hatchback , Performance , Racing Global Rallycross Championship racers Tanner Foust and Scott Speed put aside their motorsports duties to try out a new job at VW. The two of them briefly become the summer interns at a dealership. Continue reading Tanner Foust and Scott Speed get VW internships Tanner Foust and Scott Speed get VW internships originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 May 2015 20:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen http://ift.tt/1Hx4LUc

Just in from across the pond, these new Maxton Design   spoiler   / splitters give your car a much more aggressive look by bringing it closer to the earth without compromising suspension travel. With their solid ABS plastic construction they are actually aerodynamically functional, but who are we kidding, you know you just love the way they look on the front of your ride. Installation is very straightforward, and all mounting hardware and optional adhesive is included as well as installation instructions. And with the black OEM textured look, there’s no need to paint or do any additional work, just simply install right out of the box.  Available in the U.S. only through Black Forest Industries. More information at  store.blackforestindustries.com The post Black Forest Industries Now Offering Maxton Design Splitters appeared first on VWVortex . from VWVortex http://ift.tt/1Ay43Ji via IFTTT

The first trailer for the Point Break reboot dropped yesterday, and there’s quite a lot in there that we could talk about.  Seeing as this is a Volkswagen-centric site, I’ll skip the majority of it and focus in on the quick product placement featuring a new Touareg.  During the brief scene, the car is seen rushing towards fleeing bank robbers and being used as a shield against a barrage of gunfire. At this point in time we aren’t quite sure whether the new Point Break is more of an updated remake of the original complete with parachute-less skydiving, or simply a reboot with the same name, but at the very least it should be a decently entertaining ride packed with stunts.  Point Break is scheduled for a Christmas Day release, putting it in direct competition with some sci-fi flick called Star Wars.  It’s a bold strategy, let’s see how it pays off for ’em. The post Video: Volkswagen Touareg Takes a Bullet in First ‘Point Break’ Trailer appeared first on VWVortex . from VWVortex h

Scott Speed and Tanner Foust will contest the  Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship in Beetle GRCs, starting this weekend in Fort Lauderdale Herndon, VA —  The Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team begins its second full season of racing this weekend in Ft. Lauderdale. The team will again be battling with two Beetle GRC race cars, which debuted in the closing races of 2014. As Volkswagen enters its fourth consecutive year as a presenting sponsor of Discovery Channel’s SHARK WEEK, Scott Speed will concurrently begin the Red Bull Global Rallycross season behind the wheel of the No. 41 SHARK WEEK Volkswagen Beetle GRC, wrapped for SHARK WEEK, which begins on July 5th. “My father raced with No. 41 in karts when I was younger so it’s pretty special to me,” said Speed. “I have only had the option to choose the No. 41 twice in my career and was able to win championships each time. Hopefully it continues to bring me luck in 2015!” New this year, the team has chosen to change the engine sp

For over seven years, the Tiguan has been one of the world’s most coveted Volkswagen models. Volkswagen has updated some key equipment specifications of the Tiguan for the new model year. Along with a new generation of engines, the compact SUV now also boasts new radio and radio navigation systems. The Tiguan has been one of Volkswagen’s global best sellers for more than seven years. The popular all-rounder is now raising the stakes again with the modernisation of its engine range: as of now, the 2-litre diesel engines will have more power. The output of the 103 kW engine was increased to 110 kW*, while the 130 kW engine now delivers 135 kW**. At the same time, CO2 emissions have been cut by up to 17 g/km, and all engines comply with the EU6 emissions standard. Based on the latest generation of the modular infotainment matrix, the entertainment systems available in the Tiguan have also been significantly upgraded. The previous radio systems have been replaced by Composition Colour an

—University of Tennessee Study Underscores the Role of Incentives as a Driver of Economic Growth— Herndon, VA (May 27, 2015)  – A University of Tennessee Center of Business and Economic Research (CBER) study released today indicates that the expansion of Volkswagen’s Chattanooga manufacturing facility to produce a new midsize-SUV and the opening of a North American Engineering and Planning Center could create approximately 9,800 jobs and add $370 million in additional annual income, once the plant is fully operational. “The findings in the CBER study demonstrate that the incentive package recently passed by the Tennessee legislature will result in an economic growth multiplier of several times the state’s investment,” said David Geanacopoulos, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and General Counsel, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “We would like to thank Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd for their leadership in fostering a busin

Filed under: Volkswagen , Infotainment , Technology , Hatchback , Budget VW powertrain chief confirms that the upcoming facelifed Golf will incorporate the gesture-control and smartphone integration features from the Golf R Touch concept showcased at CES. Continue reading Volkswagen incorporating gesture control into updated Golf Volkswagen incorporating gesture control into updated Golf originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2015 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments from Autoblog Volkswagen http://ift.tt/1IYUdTB

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