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Delta Airlines Provides Porsche Chauffeur Service To Valued Customers
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Although security checkpoints and the TSA permanently sealed the leisurely “jet set” lifestyle into a thing of the past, Delta Airlines is bringing a little flair back to air travel. Delta, in partnership with Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) of Atlanta, Georgia, is providing its “High Value Customers” (HVC) the Porsche Experience. Delta has enjoyed…
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder Rumored for LA Auto Show Debut
Lamborghini will reportedly move ahead with production of a LP550-2 Spyder variant, hitting the streets in a few months as a 2012 model year car. Unfortunately there aren’t many details surrounding the Spyder version of the LP550-2 (photo above) except that it will be “more demanding” and a “more emotional and gratifying drive”. We can…
BMW M3 Competition Edition “Frozen Silver” Limited to Just 40 Units for U.S.
Initially introduced in Europe half a year ago to commemorate 40 years of M, the BMW M3 Competition Edition will soon be available in the United States in an extremely limited amount of only 40 coupes. The limited edition Competition coupe will only be available with a Frozen Silver exterior paint, M3 GTS 19-inch rims…
Ferrari FF Burns to The Ground, is it Just the First? [Video]
A rite of passage of sorts for new Ferrari models, reports have surfaced of a brand new $300,000 Ferrari FF spontaneously catching fire and burning to the ground. The driver of the FF reportedly heard a bang coming from the rear following a rise of flames during his test-drive in Frankfurt, Germany. Pulling to the side…
GM Challenges Chinese Acquisition Of Saab
Saab‘s matchmaking saga is the stuff of cinema. Facing compounding financial dilemmas and a series of unsuccessful talks with a number of investors, the troubled Swedish automaker had little going for it. Just as Saab was close to finally making a deal with its Chinese investors, Pang Da Automobile Trade Co. and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus…
Novitec Rosso Tuned Ferrari SA Aperta Packs 876-HP
With only 80 Ferrari 599 SA Apertas roaming around the world, it’s one of the rarest and most unique Ferraris around. Despite its limited production, Ferrari tuner Novitec Rosso has announced a new tuning program for the SA Aperta that helps improve the exotic’s performance by 215-hp and 178 lb-ft of torque, giving it a…
Audi Urban Concept Rumored for Low-Volume Production
The Audi Urban Concept unveiled last month at the Frankfurt Auto Show is now reportedly headed for low-volume production. According to sources inside the German automaker, Audi will produce a limited batch of 999 units as a test run, each to be sold at 9999 Euros. Don’t assume that just because it’s a “test run,”…
BMW Patents Electric Turbocharger, Will We See It In The Next M3?
First it was the bi-turbo V6 patent that leaked, and now BMW has filed for a patent on their electric turbocharger, leading to new rumors for what will potentially power the next generation M3. Ever since BMW started regularly employing turbochargers on their factory powerplants, they’ve been seeking ways to efficiently address the issues of…
Volvo Launches FH16 750 Game for Smartphones and Tablets [Video]
Take the brand new Volvo FH16 out for a spin… but be careful of obstacles. That’s the idea behind Volvo Trucks’ new game for smartphones and tablets. Released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Volvo’s flagship truck, FH16 750 is an exciting and entertaining game that tests your lighting fast reflexes. The object of…
Peter Horbury Will Lead Design For Geely
A few years ago, a Chinese car company by the name Geely bought the Swedish luxury car brand Volvo. As part of Geely’s plan to move the Volvo brand forward, they hired famed car designer Peter Horbury to look after the design direction of this luxury car brand. Horbury, who hails from Britain, was no…
Vauxhall Unveals 280-HP Astra VXR Hatchback
Vauxhall revealed its hot new hatch, looking to take away some of the spotlight from Ford’s Focus and Fiesta ST. The brand new VXR hatchback is the fastest and most powerful production vehicle from Vauxhall yet, boasting 280-hp and 295 lb-ft of torque from a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder. Vauxhall is also claiming that their new…
Volkswagen WRC Polo R Looks Promising In Testing, Carlos Sainz Driving
Volkswagen’s WRC entry in the form of a Polo R is out testing a little over a year before its official competition debut. The Polo R recently got its first bout of testing on a 1.5-mile tarmac track out in the vineyards in Trier, Germany. Behind the wheel during test was Dakar winner Carlos Sainz…
Artist Jeff Koons Creates Scale Model BMW M3 GT2 Art Car
Best known for his stainless steel balloon animal sculptures, American artist Jeff Koons’ latest creation is a brightly colored 1:18 scale model of the BMW M3 GT2. In 2010, BMW approached Koons about designing an M3 GT2 as part of the automaker’s Art Car project. To ensure the applied graphics wouldn’t affect its aerodynamics and…
Ferrari To Pay Tribute To Fernando Alonso With Special 599 [Video]
Rumors are heating up all over the Internet (when are they not) that Ferrari is possibly working on a limited edition 599 Fernando Alonso edition to pay tribute to their star Formula One driver. Ferrari’s 599 has had plenty of special edition variants, ranging from the GTB Fiorano to the China Edition to the awesome…
Volkswagen’s Tiguan R-Line Packages Revealed
The most successful SUV in the German market just got a whole lot cooler thanks to the addition of R-Line accessories to its model. Volkswagen’s Tiguan has enjoyed immense success, especially with its newly face lifted 2012 model, and now Volkswagen will be offering an interior R-Line accessory package and an exterior R-Line accessory package….
2009-2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Recalled For Defective Electric Auxiliary Water Pump
Back in 1907, Rolls-Royce presented the Silver Ghost as the “Best car in the world.” Unfortunately, more than a century later, the Rolls Royce Ghost models manufactured between September 2009 to September 2010 are now facing a recall pertaining to an electric auxiliary water pump that can overheat and potentially cause a fire. It would…
Abandoned BMW Dealership For Sale At $3.6 Million
An abandoned BMW dealership outside of Toronto, Canada is up on the market, with an asking price of $3.6 million. Citation Motors of Oakville, Ontario was said to have had its BMW franchise revoked in 1988, and closed its doors soon after. The property remained abandoned in an eerie, “frozen-in-time” sort of way, and 2…
Donate To The Cancer Patient Relief Foundation, Get A Chance To Win A Ferrari
Do you like donating to charity and supporting a good cause? Would you like to look like a superstar while doing it as well? Brian McLane launched a website called TheFreeFerrari.com and asked, “Ever wished you had your own Ferrari? Ever wished you could help a lot of people who really need your help? These…
2012 Porsche 911 Set for U.S. Debut at LA Auto Show
Boasting a longer wheelbase, yet lighter weight thanks to it’s aluminum/steel body (which shaves weight by approximately 100 lbs over the old 997), the latest version of Porsche’s longest running model also boasts the world’s first seven-speed manual gearbox.
Famous Photographer Rankin’s Latest Exhibit Inspired By Rolls-Royce’s Spirit Of Ecstasy
Rolls-Royce‘s Spirit of Ecstasy is the inspiration behind renowned photographer Rankin’s newest exhibit, which is being showcased at the Rankin Gallery in Los Angeles. On display from November 16 to the 23, the collection is the result of a collaboration between Rolls-Royce and Rankin. The photographs took inspiration from the Spirit of Ecstasy, the famous…
2012 Volkswagen CC Revealed Ahead Of LA Auto Show
The Volkswagen CC will debut its updated styling for the 2012 at the LA Auto Show in just a few weeks time. The dark gray metallic beautifully compliments the CC’s refreshed facelift, receiving similar lines as the new Passat sedan, incorporating a new grill and lower fascia that is similar with VW’s corporate appearance. The…
RAUH-Welt Porsches Mark the Start of a New Trend: 2011 SEMA Show
For those who are paying close attention to the aftermarket industry, this years SEMA Show might always be remembered as the year RAUH-Welt became a household name. Well, maybe just among car nuts. RAUH-Welt Begriff or RWB for short, is a small Japanese tuner known for its wildly customized air cooled Porsches, with big fender…
Blackberry Gets A Makeover With The Porsche Design P’9981 Smartphone
If you weren’t addicted to your Crackberry before, you will be once you get your hands on the Porsche Design P’9981 Smartphone from Blackberry. Encased in stainless steel and leather, the Porsche Design P’9981 comes with a host of luxe features that will make sure you’ll never want to put it down. With an enhanced…
Mansory Siracusa is a Carbon Clad Ferrari 458: 2011 SEMA Show
We’ve seen the Mansory Siracusa before, but this is the first time one of the wildly modified Ferraris has been on display in the U.S., garnering plenty of attention at the Pirelli tires booth at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Shown in a traditional red, it’s a perfect example of what the German exotic…
