Category: Automotive
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What defines automotive luxury has been evolving: small is now beautiful
For many luxury car buyers, small is now beautiful In today’s world even luxury buyers are well aware of fuel costs and crowded urban streets. That’s especially true in markets like Europe, where downsized car models have been gaining traction for more than a decade. But car manufacturers are betting that even in the U.S.…
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Futuristic motorbike FB200S
Designer Miroslav Hundak imagined a pretty amazing futuristic motorbike concept with three wheels without spokes. Attached to the chassis by an independent suspension system, they allow the vehicle to gain fluency in handling and cornering. The effect of these innovations lies in greater maneuverability in turns. See the elegance of the FB200S Concept motorcycle in…
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Volkswagen may complete takeover of Porsche this year
According to news weekly Der Spiegel and AFP, the Europe’s biggest automaker Volkswagen, which owns 49.9 percent of Porsche, may buy the 50.1-percent stake in the manufacturer of the iconic 911 car for 3.9 billion euros ($5.0 billion) in 2012. Porsche has built up massive debts as it looked to seal a tie-up with VW…
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Racing Green – next generation of sustainable motorsport
Strategic sustainability project specialists Quimera, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón (ALMS) will form a joint venture combining their respective areas of expertise in 2012 launching a new global initiative to develop the next generation of sustainable motorsport. Working strategically, both IMSA and Quimera have…
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Music by Scuderia Ferrari
Logic3 announced an exclusive collaboration with Ferrari that unveils the creation of an iconic, world-leading collection of audio products. The Ferrari by Logic3 collection comprises a range of earphones, headphones and speaker docks. A sporty design, the P200 over ear headphone follows the inspiration and passion of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team and incorporated design…
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Bond in Motion – 50 years of James Bond cars
“Bond in Motion” exhibition, the largest of its kind staged anywhere in the world, showcases 50 of the best loved and most iconic James Bond vehicles in celebration of the 50th year of James Bond. Bond in Motion will run from January to December 2012 at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Bond in Motion…