Porsche Cars North America has announced that in the U.S. market in April this year has sold 4,032 cars, reached a new record of single-month sales, representing a 17% increase compared to 3,437 units in the same period last year. Among ...
A total of 47 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 models have been recalled locally due to a fault with the cars' exhaust systems. According to the official recall notice published on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ...
The Toyota Corolla has moved within striking distance of the Mazda 3 at the top of the sales charts after a dominant month in April. The Corolla notched up 3504 sales last month, easily accounting for the Mazda 3, which managed just 2842 ...
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Looking to add some top-down thrills to your life? Our updated convertibles buying guide video and latest road tests can steer you in the right direction. There are many considerations when choosing a convertible, be it for just weekend ...
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The Jaguar F-Type will aim to topple Porsche’s drop-top duo when it launches in Australia in August. The iconic British car maker has long maintained its tactic was to price the F-Type somewhere between the Porsche Boxster and 911 ...
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Volkswagen has given a revealing insight into its next-generation powertrain technology, confirming development of a 10-speed DSG, a high-performance diesel engine and a focus on plug-in hybrid and natural gas propulsion systems for its ...
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A sports car (sports car or sport car) is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble handling. Sports cars may be spartan or luxurious but high maneuverability and minimum weight are ...
The sports car traces its roots to early 20th century touring cars and roadsters. These raced in early rallys, such as the Herkomer Cup, Prinz Heinrich Fahrt, and Monte Carlo. Though the term would not be coined until after World War One, ...
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The drive train and engine layout significantly influences the handling characteristics of an automobile, and is crucially important in the design of a sports car. The front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout (FR) is common to sports cars of ...
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Porsche has signed tennis star and glamour girl Maria Sharapova as a brand ambassador for the next three years. The partnership will see the 26-year-old Russian ace play a leading role in the German sports car brand’s global ...
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Porsche Cars Australia has slashed prices across its two-door sports car and Cayenne SUV ranges by up to 13 per cent as it strives towards doubling local sales by 2020. The price cuts – which range between $5500 and $36,300 across ...
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A Volkswagen board member says the company needs more emotional cars. Volkswagen member of the board of management for development, Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, is continuing his push internally for a production version of the VW BlueSport ...
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Opel Astra OPC versus Renault Megane RS is the ultimate example of challenger attacking, champion defending. But the French know, arrogantly but correctly, that the Megane RS has long been the benchmark sub-$50,000 hot hatch – when ...
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A coupe version of the all-new Jaguar F-Type is the most likely first follow up to the roadster as the British luxury car maker prepares to go head to head with the iconic Porsche 911. Jaguar is looking at offering a full range of F-Type ...
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A high-performance variant of the all-new Range Rover Sport has been spied undergoing testing outside the Nurburgring circuit in Germany. CarAdvice’s spy shots reveal a more aggressive front bumper with larger central and side air ...
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