Volkswagen Racing in the UK has been an enthusiastic leader of many of these activities, with racing and rally programs that have been at the heart of British motorsport.

In tune with the company's technical excellence, the Volkswagen Racing team has often looked at different and unusual ways to develop their performance. A shining example of this approach is our industry-leading innovations with diesels in motorsport, leading to Volkswagen Racing UK scooping the world's first-ever victory in a sprint race for a diesel car in 2001.

At the heart of this was the Turbo Dynamics developed Hybrid Turbo. Other manufacturers are yet to catch up with these developments in race and rally TDI applications.

Volkswagen's circuit racing championship, which pits Volkswagen against Volkswagen in breath-taking battle, has gone from strength to strength.

The Cup's full grids boast an impressive line-up of Volkswagen models, new and old. The exciting calendar attracts TV coverage and press comments like: "Volkswagen Racing's championship has blossomed into the best-looking and most competitive multi-model marquee series on the current national calendar." (Autosport Magazine)

Most notable are the infamous Caddy van and the new TSI Golf with its 1.4 litre Turbo and Supercharged engine, now producing 230PS.