Porsche reports an all-time record for U.S. sales

Porsche reports best-ever sales in 2012 Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) announced it has achieved an all-time record for U.S. sales, with 35,043 cars sold in the U.S. in 2012. This compares to 29,023 cars sold in the U.S. in 2011, an increase of 21 percent. The previous record year for Porsche in the U.S. … Read more

Renault Alpine revival to be launched by the end of 2015

Renault x Caterham Alpine sports car will be launched by the end of 2015, announced Renault’s officials. According to Renault marketing head Stephen Norman, the new Alpine will be “light and look different, and have a touch of French dash. […] We know who the buyer is: he’s either French or a Francophile. And the … Read more

Audi R18 Ultra Chair

Thousands of testing sessions held in Milan during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in April 2012 led to Audi R18 Ultra Chair, a chair developed using methods borrowed from the future of automotive manufacturing. Designed by Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram, in collaboration with Audi’s Lightweight Design Center, the sporty looking chair unveiled at Design … Read more

Safest cars for 2013

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety names Safest Cars For 2013 To reward 2013 models with superior crash protection, the US’ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded its new Top Safety Pick+ accolade to 13 cars. Winners include the Acura TL; Dodge Avenger and its twin, the Chrysler 200 4-door; Ford Fusion; Honda Accord 2-door; Honda Accord … Read more

Blancpain to join Lamborghini’s 50th Anniversary celebrations

Blancpain, Automobili Lamborghini’s long-standing partner, could not miss the Sant’Agata Bolognese company’s 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2013, with the Grande Giro Lamborghini 50° Anniversario and the events to follow around the world over the whole of 2013. The Swiss luxury watch house is the official sponsor for the last 4 years of the Lamborghini Blancpain … Read more

Five decades of elegance as Lamborghini reaches milestone

Luxury Italian car maker Lamborghini looks set to celebrate 2013 in style – not only is it the company’s 50th anniversary but it will also be releasing an exciting new model to mark the occasion. Although there are limited details available yet on the newest addition to the Italian manufacturer’s stable, any Lamborghini is sure … Read more