DAKAR RALLY

VOLKSWAGEN – AMAROK SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES DAKAR RALLY ENDURANCE TEST

By Russell ⋅ February 3, 2010 ⋅ One comment

A fleet of 35 new Volkswagen Amarok pick-ups successfully fulfilled their role as support vehicles to the winning Volkswagen motorsport team and the official organisers, ASO, in the gruelling long-distance Dakar Rally enduring extreme temperatures, altitudes and terrains with no problems at all.

VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK PICK-UP TAKES ON DAKAR RALLY

By Ian ⋅ January 7, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Eight months before it arrives in the UK this September, the new Volkswagen pick-up, the Amarok, is demonstrating its power, durability and off-road performance by following the Volkswagen Motorsport team currently taking part in the gruelling Dakar rally across some of the toughest terrain in South America.

VOLKSWAGEN PREPARED FOR START OF DAKAR 2010

By Susan ⋅ December 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Shortly after the festive period, attention will turn to the South American continent once again, where Volkswagen Motorsport hopes to continue the successes seen during this year when Volkswagen claimed the first diesel-powered victory in the first Dakar Rally to be held outside Africa.

VOLKSWAGEN RELIES ON ‘HEAVY’ SUPPORT

By Manny ⋅ December 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

When the five Volkswagen Race Touaregs cross the start of the Dakar Rally on New Year’s Day 2010, they will not be the only participants competing for the Volkswagen Group.

VOLKSWAGEN PUTS THE DAKAR RALLY ON THE iPHONE

By Rico ⋅ December 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

From high-tech nomads for high-tech nomads: Volkswagen has launched a new iPhone application about the Dakar Rally in Apple’s online store today.

VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK WILL BE OFFICIAL SUPPORT VEHICLE FOR DAKAR RALLY

By Russell ⋅ November 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It is durable, robust and can tackle any road, no matter how tricky: the Volkswagen Amarok will have to prove those claims from January 2010 during the world’s toughest rally.

COOPER TIRE BACKS TOYOTA DAKAR RALLY SQUAD

By Manny ⋅ November 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Cooper Tire Europe will compete in next year’s Dakar Rally after sealing an agreement with Dakar veteran, Spaniard Xavier Foj.

LEGENDS DRIVE VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOS AT RACE OF CHAMPIONS

By Manny ⋅ November 5, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The biggest names from the world of motorsport, including Volkswagen factory driver and Dakar Rally winner Giniel de Villiers and Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button, lined up on the grid in motorsport prepared versions of the Volkswagen Scirocco at this year’s Race of Champions in Beijing, to battle it out for the title of Champion of Champions.

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