Volkswagen has done it again, picking up its third WRC win over the weekend at the Rally of Portugal. It was the team’s fourth-ever WRC race. Turning up to the World Rally Championship for the first time ever earlier this year, Volkswagen has simply smashed the sport apart with its […]
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Third Volkswagen Polo R joining WRC lineup in Portugal
After a very successful first-ever entrance in the World Rally Championship this year, Volkswagen has announced it will be introducing a third vehicle into the season at this weekend’s Rally of Portugal. Since its debut FIA WRC event at the Rally Monte Carlo in January, the new Volkswagen Polo R […]
Volkswagen Polo R wins 2013 Rally of Mexico, 2nd win ever
After bringing home the gold in the Rally of Sweden a couple of weeks ago, the all-new Volkswagen Polo R WRC car is proving extremely competitive and has taken out the weekend’s Rally of Mexico. This is Volkswagen’s second ever win in WRC. Piloted by Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, […]
Volkswagen Polo R rally team claims first ever WRC victory
In its second WRC event ever, the new Volkswagen Polo R WRC car has won its first victory during the weekend’s Rally of Sweden. Driven by Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, the team exceeded its own expectations. Volkswagen’s second car, driven by Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila, came in fourth […]
Volkswagen Polo places 2nd at Monte Carlo WRC debut
The famous Monte Carlo Rally in Monaco is over for another year – 81 years in total – however, this was a particularly special event for Volkswagen, as it picked up second place during its debut WRC in the new Polo WRC car. The opening round of the 2013 FIA […]
Ford to end World Rally Championship campaign after 2012 season
Ford will end it’s factory support in the World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2012 season. The news comes just after MINI announced over the weekend that it is exiting the sport after this year as well. Ford of Europe went with the old cliche that competing […]
Hyundai i20 WRC rally car unveiled at Paris show
Hyundai has revealed the all-new Hyundai i20 WRC rally car at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, providing confirmation that the company is planning on returning to the sport. Specific details on the i20 WRC car haven’t been announced. In compliance with the new WRC regulations though, the i20 would be […]
Chris Atkinson scores points in MINI at WRC Rally of Germany
Australian driver Chris Atkinson ‘Atko’ has finished fifth in his first World Rally Championship event in a MINI John Cooper Works Countryman at Rally Germany. The Queenslander was the top non-Citroen or Ford in the rally and gave the MINI team its best result of the year. “I’m stoked with […]