Stuttgart (dpa) – Porsche is actively pursuing plans to build a ”baby” Porsche in the segment below the Boxter despite official denials by the sports car manufacturer, Germany’s Autobild newspaper reports.
Named ”Project 551,” the small Porsche will be less expensive than the Boxter and will be designed as a cheap entry model to the Porsche family with a price of around 37,000 euros (28,285 dollars), according to the report. Read more…
Ingolstadt, Germany (dpa) – Audi is giving the R8 a facelift with a new front and an e-tron version to be unveiled at this year’s Paris Motor Show.
The front features new LED headlights and more dynamic lines and redesigned air intakes for the front skirt. The tail-lights come in narrow LED lighting, replacing the larger lights of the current model. Read more…
Tokyo (dpa) – The first images of the new Toyota Celica that is expected to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month have been revealed.
The new sports car will be built at a new factory in the Japanese province of Gumma, with Subaru supplying the platform and engine while Toyota has responsibility for the design. The engine has been fine-tuned by Toyota, giving it an output of 200 hp. A turbo version is expected at a later stage with an output of 300 hp. Read more…
Team Lotus Enterprise- which runs the Lotus F1 team – has purchased British sportscar maker Caterham Cars.
Tony Fernandes, Kamarudin Meranun and SM Nasarudin, owners of the Team Lotus Formula One team bought the company from a shareholder consortium led by company Corven Ventures.
Lotus said that they will continue development of the Seven sports car and will provide Caterham a “platform to apply its philosophy of ‘adding lightness’ to exciting new models for the 21st Century”.
Managing Director, Ansar Ali said they will look to grow the brand in all markets across the globe, including Australia.
“This is yet another exciting chapter in the Caterham story,” Ali said.
“Until now, the resources Caterham has had at its disposal have, naturally, limited the exposure of the Caterham experience and the legendary Seven has had to rely almost entirely on its remarkable reputation and legacy.
“We will remain entirely true to the philosophy that we, as custodians of one man’s motoring concept, have protected for nearly 40 years.
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“However, the acquisition of the company by Team Lotus Enterprise will allow our existing management team to take Caterham’s core spirit of pure driving enjoyment to a hitherto un-served audience.”
In a survey of 42,000 owners rating their new 2010 model year cars and trucks, Porsche owners have ranked the 911 as the best sports car in satisfying customers, according to the 14th Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) by AutoPacific.
The AutoPacific VSAs are based on owners’ ratings of their new 2010 model year cars and trucks across dozens of key vehicle attributes. The awards have become an industry benchmark for measuring how satisfied an owner is with his/her new car. AutoPacific is a California-based automotive marketing and product-consulting firm.
This is not the first time the iconic 911 model has been chosen as the winner of the Vehicle Satisfaction Award.
Johnnie Walker has shifted into overdrive to present the ultimate line up of Formula One trackside experiences at the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix. In order to give VIPs, celebrities and consumers a taste of the fast-paced and glamorous world of Formula One Johnnie Walker will roll out a week of exclusive events guaranteed to get pulses racing.
Johnnie Walker JOIN THE PACT Supercar run
Racing full speed ahead from Monday 21 September, Johnnie Walker Global Responsible Drinking Ambassador, Mika Hakkinen will jump-start a week of Johnnie Walker events at 300kph in the JOIN THE PACT Supercar. The Flying Finn will put the pedal to the metal in the Johnnie Walker JOIN THE PACT Supercar to highlight the importance of nominating a designated driver on a night out.
In the Supercar, a high performance two-seat sports car, Mika will be able to offer a few lucky consumers and selected VIPs the ride of their lives. Those not lucky enough to win a ride in the Supercar can still catch the action at Changi Exhibition Centre as a spectator from 11:00am-1:00pm.
Johnnie Walker has shifted into overdrive to present the ultimate line up of Formula One trackside experiences at the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix. In order to give VIPs, celebrities and consumers a taste of the fast-paced and glamorous world of Formula One Johnnie Walker will roll out a week of exclusive events guaranteed to get pulses racing.
