In the Hypercar class, Porsche Penske Motorsport’s No. 6 crossed the finish line in fourth place overall as the best-placed 963. The No. 5 sister car and the two hybrid prototypes fielded by the Hertz Team Jota customer team also finished in the top 10. Wild weather characterised the 92nd edition of the 24 Hours… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche 911 GT3 R wins LMGT3 debut at Le Mans008973
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@VW Group: Imagined over 90 years ago, now brought to life: Audi Tradition presents the Auto Union Type 52008973
Back to the time when the Auto Union Type 52 was imagined: Auto Union AG, formed in 1932 from the merger of Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer, became a motorsports contender from early on to make its new logo, the four rings, a household name around the world. The same year, the rules were published… Continue reading @VW Group: Imagined over 90 years ago, now brought to life: Audi Tradition presents the Auto Union Type 52008973
@VW Group: Aerodynamics: Miniature models in the wind tunnel008972
04/07/2024 Since the 1960s, Porsche has been optimizing the aerodynamics of future racing and production vehicles in the wind tunnel with the help of special miniature models. The example of the legendary Porsche 935/78 shows how this works. Model vehicles feature in many a display case as diminutive dream cars. There is a rather special… Continue reading @VW Group: Aerodynamics: Miniature models in the wind tunnel008972
@VW Group: Qualification for the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup begins008971
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@VW Group: Virtual worlds: for real – precise track modeling for customers008970
Before the new Porsche Cayenne was presented in April last year, the prototype had already driven four million test kilometers. But that was just the trips on real roads and off-road terrain—not including the virtual test drives in simulation. Nowadays, more than 1,000 kilometers are driven on the computer for every real-life test kilometer. The… Continue reading @VW Group: Virtual worlds: for real – precise track modeling for customers008970
@VW Group: Return: with a 911 Turbo through Paris for the 50th birthday008969
The Champs-Élysées and the Élysée Palace are a stone’s throw away as we stroll where Paris is at its most stylish – très chic, one might say. An approving growl emanates from the rear. Level with the ignition on the left, a shop window suddenly appears framed in the color of our car. Eight gold letters… Continue reading @VW Group: Return: with a 911 Turbo through Paris for the 50th birthday008969
@VW Group: Another big win for da Costa and bountiful points haul for Porsche008968
Race 14 Pascal Wehrlein, a two-time winner this season, lost the front wing of his car after just a few laps, which threw him down the field to 17th place. The German then battled his way up the order to finish fourth. In the drivers’ championship, he slashed the gap to the leader; ranking third… Continue reading @VW Group: Another big win for da Costa and bountiful points haul for Porsche008968
@VW Group: Five stars for the new Passat: top marks for best-selling model in Euro NCAP safety assessment008965
The new Passat has been awarded the top rating of five stars in the renowned Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) consumer protection programme. This makes the vehicle one of the best-rated mid-sized models of 2024 in the independent European testing body’s overall ranking. After 2010 and 2014, the completely newly developed Passat also… Continue reading @VW Group: Five stars for the new Passat: top marks for best-selling model in Euro NCAP safety assessment008965
@VW Group: Car safety: All-new models Škoda Kodiaq and Superb achieve five-star Euro NCAP rating008966
“The safety of our customers and all other road users is our top priority. Therefore, we are delighted to receive five‑star ratings for the second-generation Škoda Kodiaq and fourth‑generation Škoda Superb in the Euro NCAP test. We are particularly proud of our strong results for Adult and Child Occupant protection. The fact that we have extended our successful… Continue reading @VW Group: Car safety: All-new models Škoda Kodiaq and Superb achieve five-star Euro NCAP rating008966
@VW Group: Škoda delivers its 100th Fabia RS Rally2008965
“Selling the 100th Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 is indeed a very special moment for Škoda Motorsport, and this milestone is another proof that our hard work aimed at producing highly competitive rally cars while also providing excellent service to our customers makes sense.” Lukáš Paták, Head of the Škoda Motorsport Customer Programme Romanian driver Andrei Gîrtofan… Continue reading @VW Group: Škoda delivers its 100th Fabia RS Rally2008965