Posts Tagged ‘corolla’
Volkswagen is set to debut a mid-engine concept at this year's LA Auto Show, and an Audi R3 derivative that could replace the TT is reportedly also being considered. With Porsche's increased stake in VAG, it was just a matter of time before rumors of sharing this mid-engine platform between VW, Audi......
Ruf developing all-electric Porsche Cayman
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Despite the fact that Lotus seems to have the inside line on electric sportscars, longtime Porsche tuning firm Ruf has chosen the Cayman for its new electric supercar. Comparisons to the Tesla Roadster are sure to come up, and we're happy to oblige. Compared to the latest Tesla drivetrain, the Ruf i......
9ff already working on Porsche Panamera?
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Somebody's got to beat back the ugly afflicting the four-door Porsche Panamera when it arrives. 9ff, the Dortmund, Germany-based firm, is actively recruiting orders for its tuned version of the highly anticipated curve-ball from Porsche. There are no details or pictures on the 9ff website, though th......
Paris Preview: Lamborghini “Urus” concept teaser shot #3
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Click above for gallery of Lamborghini "Urus" teaser shotsA third teaser shot of Lamborghini's mysterious concept car has surfaced on the web just weeks before its debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. All signs point to a front-engine, four-door coupe concept similar in form to the Porsche Panamera a......
Maserati is up to something, we’ll know soon
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Head to Maserati's website and you're greeted with a tantalizingly coy poll, asking users to guess what event will take place on October 2nd, the first day of the Paris Motor Show. The overwhelming popular opinion is that a new car will be debuted, possibly the smaller Maser that's supposed to take ......
Lamborghini likely to reveal four-door Urus concept in Paris
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Click above to view high-res gallery of Lamborghini Urus teaser shotsLamborghini has already released two official teaser shots of the concept it will debut early next month at the Paris Motor Show. InsideLine originally speculated that it would be a four-door sedan along the likes of the Porsche Pa......
Report: Volkswagen to unveil new GTI in Paris
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Every time Porsche re-does its core product – the 911 – we anticipate a staggered roll-out of new derivatives. Now that Porsche has Volkswagen by the reins, we can expect VW to undertake the same as it unveils new versions of its core offering, known here as the Rabbit and elsewhere as the Golf,......
The Bubbly: Veuve Clicquot edition Bentley S3
Friday, September 19th, 2008
Click for hi-res gallery of the Veuve Clicquot edition Bentley S3In case the Grey Goose edition Rolls-Royce Phantom wasn't your poison, champagne label Veuve Clicquot, the same French vineyard that teamed up with Porsche Design for that unique refrigerator, has crafted this one-of-a-kind 1966 Bentl......
Supercars to Megayachts: Porsche Design styles 135-ft catamaran
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
In case you hadn't had quite enough of German automakers producing cars themed after yachts – like the Volkswagen Caddy Topos Sail and Audi Q7 Coastline – here comes one offshoot preparing to actually design a line of mega-yachts.The Porsche Design boats are being penned for Singaporean shipyard......
Porsche raises stake in VW again, makes offer for Audi
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Porsche has raised its stake yet again in Volkswagen, going from a bit above 30% ownership in the German giant to a solid 35.14%. The purchase apparently gives Porsche, or rather the company that owns Porsche – Porsche Automobil Holding SE – control over VW. It released a statement today that s......