Porsche’s 911 is one of the longest continually running car models, and is without a doubt one of the most iconic bloodlines in the history of the automobile. The mid-engined sports car was originally unveiled in Frankfurt as the 901 at the 1963 IAA International Automotive Show, and was hitting public roads as early as the [...]
11
Feb
One of the most iconic car lines ever marks its half century
26
Nov
Limited Edition handmade prints of your favorite German whips
Manual Designs offers artwork of classic cars produced with minimalist-inspired linework. Featuring a number of classic car designs — including everything from Range Rover to Porsche to Cobra to copious BMW models — each print is signed and numbered by the artist who made it (see gallery below for some original limited edition designs). Each [...]
25
Jul
Audi finally addresses its halo supercar's muddled shifting
A headturner since the day it was first unveiled, Audi’s R8 supercar still guarantees stares and the instant attention of cell phone cameras on the daily. Having experienced both the R8 5.2 v10 and the R8 Spyder versions, we know firsthand the kind of contemplation Audi’s halo car commands. So for its mid-cycle refresh the [...]
15
May
The world's first plug-in hybrid supercar... with 770 Horsepower
As one of the most anticipated hybrids ever conceived, Porsche has released a new set of images of its 918 Spyder prototype and announced that it has begun testing… which, at this point in development, seems obvious. With production slated to begin in September 2013, Porsche expects first deliveries to hit showrooms by end of [...]
20
Apr
The Raging Bull finally expands its heavyweight line-up
Another day another concept leak from the upcoming Beijing Motor Show, this time it’s the Urus Concept SUV from Lamborghini. It’s long been rumored that Lambo was flirting with the idea of producing an SUV, as owners VW Group have been itching to expand the appeal of the wildly popular high performance Italian brand. The big [...]
17
Apr
Only 25 carbon fiber & Kevlar-enhanced cars to be sold
High-end Russian modifiers TopCar will unveil their latest Porsche Panamera at the Top Marques Monaco show this week. The highly exclusive full body mod will be limited to only 25 cars, and is a heavily carbon fiber and Kevlar-enhanced extreme version of the Wide-body. The TopCar Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR gets an an almost head-to-toe [...]
Not to be outdone by its luxury SUV nemesis Porsche Cayenne GTS, the iconic G Wagon unveils its fresh updates for 2013. No one wants Benzo to touch the G’s throwback exterior, so other than adding some LED daytime running lights the shell stands firm. Instead Mercedes focuses on the interior, upping the luxury appointments [...]
Although a hit right out of the gate, and accumulating sales greater than anything else in its fleet, Porsche’s Cayenne was much maligned by purists of the brand — among the most critical and vocal in the automotive world. Well it’s clear Porsche’s high performance SUV is here to stay, and it’s growing stable now [...]
