Warm-up for the Dakar Rally: The Volkswagen factory team contests the UAE Desert Challenge, the FIA Cross Country Rally World Championship finale in the United Arab Emirates between the 5 and 10 November, with two Race Touareg 2 prototypes. Carlos Sainz/Michel Périn (Spain/France) and Volkswagen’s new September signing Ari Vatanen (Finland) and his Italian co-driver Fabrizia Pons will be competing. Via paddocktalk.com