John Jeffrey races his colorful ’72 Datsun 240Z in Friday action at Summit Point Raceway.Summit Point, WV--According to VM Senior Photographer Bill Stoler, it seems like old times at the Jefferson 500 this weekend—perfect weather accompanied by an amazing turnout of racers and fans. Stoler said, "I've never seen so...

Bruce Meyers, the quintessential west coast artist whose invention of the Meyers Manx dune buggy in the early 1960s shaped both automotive and motorsport culture, died on Friday at the age of 94 in his home in Valley Center, California.Widely known for his creation that still provides countless enthusiasts around...

Volkswagen is considering the development of an all-electric rallycross supercar.The German firm's head of technology Frank Welsch says the short, sharp format of rallycross events offers the perfect showcase for advances in electric car technology.Welsch told Autocar: "I can certainly imagine a championship done with all-electric cars. The races are...

Tanner Foust will contest four rounds of the 2014 World Rallycross Championship at the wheel of a Marklund Motorsport-run Volkswagen Polo RX.The six-time European Rallycross Championship event winner, who will also race a VW for Andretti Autosport in the Global RallyCross series, will race at two of the rounds he...

Not since the SuperVee era of the 80‘s and early 90’s has Volkswagen had a concerted, top-line motorsport effort in the U.S. Sure, there were some pro/am spec series like the Beetle and TDI Cup, but these were hardly forays into the crucibles of motorsport. Globally the brand has had...

John Button, the father of Formula 1 driver Jenson Button who enjoyed success in his own career in rallycross, has passed away. He was 70. "It is with great sadness and regret that I can confirm John Button passed away at his home in the south of France on Sunday,"...