Volkswagen confirms 2013 WRC entry

Sam Burnett

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Good old-fashioned gamesmanship is alive and well as Volkswagen confirmed its World Rally Championship entry on the eve of Mini's high-profile comeback at Rally Sardinia.

There has been some low-profile rallying over the decades by the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer, but never a full-on assault on the world championship.

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