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Volkswagen contest offers fans a trip to Germany

Volkswagen launched the Golf R Ultimate Fan Experience Sweepstakes on Friday—but, no, you can't win a Golf R. Instead, Volkswagen will take the winner and a friend to Germany in September 2012. Guests will get a seven-day, six-night stay, including a visit to Wolfsburg to tour the Autostadt and the Volkswagen AG headquarters.

Button issues Triathlon challenge

Formula 1 star Jenson Button is challenging his McLaren team-mates to down tools and race him - in the annual triathlon he organises. The 2009 world champion driver is signing up his mechanics to take part in the challenge being staged in July for the third year. Button is a keen athlete who has taken part in a number of triathlons over the years.

Nissan Terra SUV concept (2012) first official pictures

This is the Nissan TeRRA (which we'll be referring to as the Terra from now on.) It's a hydrogen fuel cell-powered concept car that'll debut on Nissan's stand at the 2012 Paris motor show from 27 September. Strictly a design study with no plans for production, it does nevertheless confirm that Nissan is thinking seriously about fuel cell-equipped cars, and that once the infrastructure is viable, Nissans will be quick to adapt to a hydrogen-fuelled future. It's not Leaf-style EVs, you know.