US driver Andy Lee will compete at Brands Hatch in the Scirocco R-Cup

A​n​d​y​ ​L​e​e​ ​will join the Scirocco R-Cup

This weekend, Andy Lee, a Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup alumni and current Series driving instructor, will join the Scirocco R-Cup field at Brands Hatch in England in order to compete in Round Six of the 2010 season. Continue reading ‘US driver Andy Lee will compete at Brands Hatch in the Scirocco R-Cup’

Porsche Donates 100,000 Euros to Flood Victims in Pakistan

Porsche AG of Stuttgart and its employee representatives are donating 100,000 Euros to the victims of the flood catastrophe in Pakistan. Around 20 million people are affected by the floods. In order to help them, Porsche will deposit the funds in an account set up specifically for that purpose with the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft in Cologne. Contributions will then be transferred from the account to the German Red Cross (DRK). Continue reading ‘Porsche Donates 100,000 Euros to Flood Victims in Pakistan’

“Dakar” dress rehearsal: new Race Touareg 3 debuts in Russia

Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 catching high speed airSchedule & Gallery after the jump!

An important milestone on the way to the “Dakar”: the new Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 will experience its competitive debut at the Silk Way Rally through Russia (11–18 September).

The fascinating off-road marathon from Saint Petersburg to Sochi will be the big dress rehearsal and final test for the Dakar Rally through Argentina and Chile (01–16 January) where Volkswagen is striving to achieve the “hat-trick” with TDI diesel technology following its exploits in 2009 and 2010. Continue reading ‘“Dakar” dress rehearsal: new Race Touareg 3 debuts in Russia’

J. MAYER H. wins the Audi Urban Future Award 2010 in Venice

Audi Urban Future Award Price Ceremony in Venice

Gallery after the jump!

The first Audi Urban Future Award has been conferred: an international jury of renowned experts selected J. MAYER H. as the winner of the competition initiated by Audi. Rupert Stadler, CEO of AUDI AG, presented the award endowed with 100,000 Euro, the most highly remunerated German architectural prize. During the course of one month, the public can take in the visions of the five international architectural firms that participated in the competition in an impressive exhibition. Continue reading ‘J. MAYER H. wins the Audi Urban Future Award 2010 in Venice’

Audi reports best-ever August U.S. sales

Audi today maintained its 2010 momentum with record August U.S. sales, which surpassed the prior August record set in 2003 by more than 900 vehicles. August 2010 sales of Audi cars and SUVs climbed 14% compared to August 2009, and marked the best monthly sales performance since May of this year. Continue reading ‘Audi reports best-ever August U.S. sales’

LMS: Porsche pilots head to the 1000Km of Silverstone final as title favorites

Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, Team Felbermayr-Proton: Marc Lieb, Richard Lietz

The final of the Le Mans Series is shaping up to be a real thriller. After three victories from four races this season, Porsche factory pilots Marc Lieb (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria) travel to the last round on 12 September in Silverstone as the clear points’ leaders and title favourites. Driving a Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, they are determined to bring home the last three points from the traditional race track in the British Midlands that they need to successfully defend their GT2 class title. Meanwhile, Porsche has its sights on the manufacturers’ title. Continue reading ‘LMS: Porsche pilots head to the 1000Km of Silverstone final as title favorites’

Volkswagen of America announces 21 percent increase in year to date sales

Jetta SportWagen Sets All-Time Sales Records While Passat Has Best Sales Month In Nearly Two Years

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported that August marked a 21 percent increase in year-to-date sales for their entire line of vehicles. August 2010 sales decreased 7.9 percent when compared with the same time last year, which included historic sales as part of the launch of the U.S. government’s “cash for clunkers” program. Continue reading ‘Volkswagen of America announces 21 percent increase in year to date sales’

Bentley Continental GT to make world on-line debut September 7th

B​e​n​t​l​e​y​ ​Continental GT countdown

Bentley will reveal its new and compelling vision of the Continental GT next month with a unique internet reveal. The studio lights are switched-on and the cameras will start rolling at 1500 British Summer Time on Tuesday 7 September. Continue reading ‘Bentley Continental GT to make world on-line debut September 7th’




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