Olympics

Munich/Beijing, 08/11/2008 -- Just in time for the biggest sporting event of the year, the Olympic Games in the Chinese capital of Beijing, MINI is on top sporting form too - and is making a great start in Beijing! A very special MINI vehicle is providing passengers with a fantastic, unforgettable driving experience of a most unusual type. Locals and visitors to the games alike can move smoothly through the busy traffic in the Asian capital in a MINI Rickshaw made specially for Beijing - a typical MINI experience.

MINI Rickshaw in Beijing, Olympics 2008

Olympic Torch Goes on Tour

Wolfsburg / Olympia, 25 March 2008 - A majestic ceremony has been held yesterday to mark the start of the journey of the Olympic Torch to Beijing. In its role as a major sponsor of the Greek Olympic Committee (HOC), Volkswagen is providing 30 vehicles for the Relay in Greece and has entered 20 of the 605 runners taking part in the event.

From Olympia to Beijing

Olympia, 14 March 2008 - The longest torch relay in the history of the Olympic Games will be starting in Olympia on 24 March. As official automobile partners of the Greek Olympic Committee, Volkswagen and its Greek importer Kosmocar will be supporting the start of the 137,000 kilometre-long journey with a fleet of 30 vehicles.

The Volkswagen fleet for the greek Olympic Torch Relay in front of the headquarter of the Hellenic Olympic Committee

Wolfsburg/Beijing, 12 March 2008 - More than 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries will be competing in the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing from 8-24 August, 2008. Athletes will be competing for gold, silver and bronze in 28 disciplines. Volkswagen is supporting the Organisation Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing (BOCOG) as national main sponsor.

As exclusive automobile partner, the Volkswagen Group will be providing the Organisation Committee with a fleet of about 6,000 vehicles. It consists of 4,350 Volkswagens, 650 Skodas and 1,000 Audi-brand cars.

Volkswagen unveils first convoy-vehicles for Olympic torch relay

Beijing, 28 February 2008 - Two months ahead of the Olympic torch arriving in China, Volkswagen unveiled the first convoy vehicles with Olympic design to the public. These models will be part of 1,000 cars which will accompany the Olympic flame gradually on its way across China.