Porsche 911 The German company has been testing its facelifted 911 range, comprising the coupe, Targa (above), convertible, and turbo – but there is very little visual evidence of an actual ‘facelift.’ The revamp is aimed more at improving air inlets and outlets for aerodynamic and thermal efficiency. Why? To get the best out of a new generation of turbocharged engines. The … [Read more...] about Spied on test track: new cars with new engines
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New Porsche watch collection reflects matte black of race car cockpit
The Porsche 911 sports car had been around for about 10 years when the family company set out on a new goal in the early 1970s: to branch into luxury lifestyle products. It was called Porsche Design and run by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the son of the legendary engineer. The first product was a chronograph wristwatch, designed by Porsche and made by Swiss company … [Read more...] about New Porsche watch collection reflects matte black of race car cockpit
Bentley readies its new SUV, the ‘fastest, most luxurious in the world’
The Bentley Bentayga has shown up at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany, lightly disguised and using the grille from the Continental GT as it enters what company chairman Wolfgang Durheimer has said is its final test phase. Another SUV closely related to the Bentley is also being put through its final paces – the Audi SQ7, the go-faster version of the upcoming Q7. Both … [Read more...] about Bentley readies its new SUV, the ‘fastest, most luxurious in the world’
Bentley Falcon? That’s what US is saying about new SUV
The new Bentley SUV is likely to be called the Falcon – that’s the word in the United States, which expects to sell around 1000 units a year from 2016. But Ford might have something to say about its right to the name used on US models from 1960 until 1970, most of them forgettable. During that time variations of the Ford Falcon were built in Argentina, Australia, Canada, … [Read more...] about Bentley Falcon? That’s what US is saying about new SUV
Crim-catching supercars leave Kiwi cops’ fleet of sedans in the dust
What will the New Zealand police use as highway patrol vehicles after Holden and Ford stop building cars in Australia? The Commodores and Falcons will be around long after Holden and Ford close manufacturing plants across the ditch. Parts will be available for years after, too. But the time will come when they will be replaced. Already there has been talk of the Holden … [Read more...] about Crim-catching supercars leave Kiwi cops’ fleet of sedans in the dust