Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The Latest from German Car Scene

The Latest from German Car Scene


OPEL DEBUTS VIVARO E-CONCEPT STUDY

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 04:17 AM PDT

Opel is sending new impulses to electric mobility: At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (September 23 to 30, 2010) the brand debuts a research project on a Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with up to 400 kilometers extended range.


MOTOR TREND COMPARISON: 2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 VS 2010 PORSCHE 911 TURBO

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 01:33 AM PDT

Motor Tend enlists the help of racing driver Justin Bell in the quest to find out which is the best: The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 or Porsche's 911 Turbo.


PORSCHE BRINGS BACK THE 911 SPEEDSTER

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 01:08 AM PDT

Very low-slung, very sporty, and very rare: The Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, launches a small edition of a new 911 Speedster. Paying homage to the first Porsche model that bore the name Speedster – the 356 Speedster –, the production run for the new model is limited to 356 cars.


PORSCHE UNVEILS ONE MILLION DOLLAR ADVENT CALENDAR

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 03:42 PM PDT

This year Porsche Design rings in an especially sumptuous Christmas season with its fabulous Advent calendar. This brilliant showpiece – which stands approximately 1.75 meters high and is made of brushed aluminum with double-coat finish surfaces – reveals, each day up to December 24, a new surprise from the world of Porsche Design. The exclusive [...]


AUDI PRESENTING 185 HP A1 1.4 TFSI IN PARIS

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 11:59 AM PDT

The Audi A1, the premium car among the small compacts, has been a major success following its market debut. And now Audi is presenting the new top version – the A1 1.4 TFSI (136 kW)