The 2009 Volkswagen Polo had to have a stylish design -- after all, it competes against the boldly designed Ford Fiesta. As Paul Horrell notes in Motor Trend's First Drive, 'because tend to be younger and less bound by family-car considerations, they choose with more emotion, less cold rationality.'

Scenes from the Toughest Eight Days of Racing through the lens of Motor Trend Senior Photographer Brian Vance. Check back often, as we'll be adding photos throughout the event.