You’ve really got to hand it to Volkswagen ... new electric VW race car will put tire to pavement this year in an attempt to conquer the famed Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

Volkwagen's electric race car took on one of the toughest courses in the world -- and set a record. The VW ID.R with two electric motors took on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife 12.9-mile lap through ...