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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-29]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-29/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-29/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-28]]></title>
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06 days till the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


Four Volkswagen, one goal: The first Dakar Rally victory



Wolfsburg (28 December 2008). Volkswagen starts the Dakar Rally premiere in South America with four Race Touareg. Their declared target: The first victory in the desert rally for the Wolfsburg based automobile manufacturer. Volkswagen has the opportunity of gaining a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-28/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-27]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-27/</link>
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7 days until the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


Nightshift for the co-drivers: Road book is key to success


Wolfsburg (27 December 2008). As the Volkswagen drivers relax and recharge their batteries in the bivouac after one of the Dakar Rally^Òs 14 stages, their co-drivers already start preparing for the following day. In the so-called road book, which is distributed every ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-27/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen interview with Giniel de Villiers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-interview-with-giniel-de-villiers/</link>
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8 days until the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


Giniel de Villiers: "We've assembled the best package for the 'Dakar'"


Wolfsburg (26 December 2008). With second place in the 2006 Dakar Rally Volkswagen factory driver Giniel de Villiers recorded the best result to date for a diesel powered vehicle.  If it is a question of the first diesel victory ever in this cross country ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-interview-with-giniel-de-villiers/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen by the numbers]]></title>
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9 days until the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


Number games: with 182 litres of water 9,578 km through


Wolfsburg (25 December 2008). 530 teams from 49 nations set off for
new pastures on 3 January. This is not just figuratively but quite
literally as the first Dakar Rally in South America runs not only to
the Atlantic but also to the Pacific Ocean. The competitors in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-by-the-numbers/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BFGoodrich preview]]></title>
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A new challenge for BFGoodrich: Ninth Dakar win



The Dakar epitomises the spirit of adventure, dynamism, passion, effort
and courage which are all values that BFGoodrich shares. Since its
creation in 1870, the brand boasts a long tradition of innovation and
bold challenges, including the first tubeless tyre, then the launch of
the first radial tyre in the USA. BFGoodrich has also ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/bfgoodrich-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Eurosport coverage of 2009 Dakar]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/eurosport-coverage-of-2009-dakar/</link>
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Daily LIVE coverage on Eurosport


The Dakar rally takes to the tracks of Argentina and Chile from January
3-18, leaving Africa for the first time in its history. Eurosport, long-
time partner of the Dakar, follows the legendary off-road race on this
new adventure with LIVE daily coverage.


Coverage


The Dakar Road Book: In the build-up to the rally, Eurosport follows
event ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/eurosport-coverage-of-2009-dakar/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rally PanAm picks up Double Diamond sponsorship]]></title>
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Double Diamond Athletic Club joins Rally PanAm as the team's Primary
Sponsor.


America's premier motorcycle rally team has joined with Double
Diamond Athletic Club of Reno, Nevada to compete in the Dakar Rally. Double
Diamond Athletic Club is an upscale health club that offers athletic
performance training and fitness programming for recreational and professional
competitors. Owner ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/rally-panam-picks-up-double-diamond-sponsorship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-23]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-23/</link>
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11 days until the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile;
Hotter than Africa: The "Dakar" as professional sport



Wolfsburg (23 December 2008). Extreme heat, the toughest tracks and
dizzying heights: The Dakar Rally, held between the 3 and 18 January in
Argentina and Chile for the first time, demands maximum performance from
every participant. Even higher temperatures than in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-23/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-22]]></title>
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12 days till the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


The American way of drive: Volkswagen factory driver Mark Miller



Wolfsburg (22 December 2008). Team player, multitalented off-road driver and genuine racer: Mark Miller starts the forthcoming Dakar Rally as one of the Volkswagen factory driver. When the US American tackles the desert classic on its premiere in Argentina and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-22/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-21]]></title>
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13 days till the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


Volkswagen co-driver Timo Gottschalk with longest journey



Wolfsburg (21 December 2008). Buenos Aires instead of Lisbon and
Dakar - the Dakar Rally's new start and finish point means a long
journey for the Volkswagen team before the start on 3 January. The
Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg are 11,778 kilometres away from ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-21/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-20]]></title>
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14 days till the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


Festivities before the "Dakar": Christmas in the Volkswagen team



Wolfsburg (20 December 2008). First Christmas then desert rally: Whether in Spain, France, South Africa, Germany or in the USA, before the Dakar Rally starts in South America on 3 January a Christmas party is on the agenda for the Volkswagen drivers. As ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-20/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-18]]></title>
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16 days till the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


Good omen: Race Touareg victorious in South America in 2005



Wolfsburg (18 December 2008). 12 March 2005: A date in Volkswagen's motorsport history marking the first win in cross country rallying and is a good omen for the forthcoming 2009 Dakar Rally. At that time the duo Bruno Saby/Michel Perin (F/F) sealed the premiere ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-18/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-09]]></title>
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25 days until the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


Off to altitude training: Race Touareg completes test in environmental chamber



Wolfsburg (09 December 2008). The Andes instead of the Sahara: before the Dakar Rally, which after 29 editions through Africa will lead through South America for the first time in January, the Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 has completed an unusual ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-09/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-17]]></title>
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17 days till the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


Above the clouds: Race Touareg on the way to Argentina


Wolfsburg (17 December 2008). By airfreight to Argentina: The four Volkswagen Race Touareg for the Dakar Rally are on the way to Buenos Aires, the start and finish point of the rally classic between 03 and 18 January 2009. The cargo machines took off on Monday and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-17/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-12-16]]></title>
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18 days until the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


For "El Matador" Carlos Sainz the "Dakar" is a kind of a home rally


Wolfsburg (16 December 2008). When Volkswagen driver Carlos Sainz arrives at the starting point of the Dakar Rally in Buenos Aires it is as if the Spaniard is returning to his second home. Boris Becker always described the Wimbledon tennis courts as his ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-12-16/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswgen newsletter 2008-12-15]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswgen-newsletter-2008-12-15/</link>
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19 days untll the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


1979 to 2009: The "Dakar" is and remains the rally of superlatives


Wolfsburg (15 December 2008). When Volkswagen takes the start in Buenos Aires on 3 January the "Dakar" experiences a genuine premiere: After 29 expeditions through the heart of Africa, crossing Argentina and Chile is on the route plan for the first time for ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswgen-newsletter-2008-12-15/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen ships to Argentina]]></title>
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32 days until the 2009 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile


"Dakar" ahoy: Volkswagen boards ship for Argentina


Wolfsburg (02 December 2008). Early start to the 2009 Dakar Rally: on Tuesday (02 December) over 700 rally vehicles -- including 22 service vehicles of the Volkswagen factory team with their loads ready to go -- embarked on their voyage from Le Havre (France) to Buenos ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-ships-to-argentina/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volkswagen newsletter 2008-11-29]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-11-29/</link>
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Volkswagen Motorsport at the Essen Motor Show


In 2009 Volkswagen again features wide-ranging motorsport programme


When the Dakar Rally starts in Buenos Aires on 3 January 2009 with four
Volkswagen Race Touareg vehicles it will also give the starting signal
for a wide-ranging Volkswagen motorsport programme next year. In 2009
the brand will extend its activities in Formula 3 and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/volkswagen-newsletter-2008-11-29/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Dakar boards for South America]]></title>
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Next stop, Buenos Aires ! The administrative and technical scrutineering
for the Europeans finishes Thursday evening at Le Havre where the last of
the 710 vehicles will go through a mandatory series of checks.


From then on the machines will be waiting at the Parc Ferme at the
harbour of Le Havre, ready to board. The 'Grande Benelux',
the boat that will be crossing the Atlantic Ocean ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/the-dakar-boards-for-south-america/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
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