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The Cars of Bond, the Cars of James Bond

The Cars of Bond, the Cars of James Bond

The new James Bond film Skyfall opens today if you live in the UK and large portions of Europe. If you're from South America, you have to wait another week, and the US and Canada have to wait two weeks until November 9; so do not let...
26.10.2012 | 4951 views | 0 comments
Circumnavigating the World in a Hispano-Suiza at 75 Years Old

Circumnavigating the World in a Hispano-Suiza at 75 Years Old

Seventy-five year old Heidi Hetzer wants to drive her 1921 Hispano Suiza around the world in 2014. This desire does not come out of the blue either. Hetzer ran the largest network of automotive dealers in Germany when she was younger. Now she...
26.10.2012 | 2737 views | 0 comments
Rumors of the Alfa Romeo 4C's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Rumors of the Alfa Romeo 4C's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Another month and another assurance that the  Alfa Romeo 4C is a real thing that will be made. The two-seat sports coupe has been delayed more times than a Southwest Airlines flight. The current rumor is that the car will be launched at the G...
26.10.2012 | 541 views | 0 comments
Next Range Rover Sport Set to Use New Range Rover's Monocoque

Next Range Rover Sport Set to Use New Range Rover's Monocoque

The next generation Land Rover Range Rover Sport is set to be revealed next year, but unlike the current generation that uses the Discovery chassis, the new car will share a monocoque with the new Range Rover. That should make it roughly 300kg lig...
26.10.2012 | 1180 views | 0 comments
Renault Down Through Third Quarter; Predicts Lower Volume for 2012

Renault Down Through Third Quarter; Predicts Lower Volume for 2012

Renault has posted heavy losses through the third quarter of 2012. Unit sales were down 5.8% for the quarter. The company's biggest problems were in Europe where unit sales fell 18.4% and market share shrank 1.2% to 6.8% overall. The company n...
26.10.2012 | 643 views | 0 comments
GM Investing $450 Million to Build New Car in Argentina

GM Investing $450 Million to Build New Car in Argentina

General Motors is investing $450 million through 2015 in its Rosario Automotive Complex in Argentina to build a new global car. The announcement was made by GM CEO Dan Akerson, Argentina President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner; G...
26.10.2012 | 846 views | 0 comments
New Porsche Courses in UK Allow Chance to Drive Classic RS Cars

New Porsche Courses in UK Allow Chance to Drive Classic RS Cars

The Porsche Experience Center at Silverstone has started three new classes: For the brand's GT cars, RS cars and ultimate GT cars.  The most interesting course for car fans will most likely be the RS Experience for £500 tha...
26.10.2012 | 1221 views | 0 comments
Land Rover Training Wounded Soldiers Ahead of Dakar Attempt

Land Rover Training Wounded Soldiers Ahead of Dakar Attempt

A group of wounded UK soldiers who call their team Race2Recovery plan to race in the 2013 Dakar Rally in January. They are not without support, though. Land Rover brought the team to Morocco for desert training with the Land Rover Experience team....
26.10.2012 | 1156 views | 0 comments
Seat Invests €800 Million in Upgrades to Build Leon

Seat Invests €800 Million in Upgrades to Build Leon

Seat has invested €800 million in its Martorell, Spain, factory to begin building the new Leon. Production of the five-door version has already begun and sales will start in November. Spaniards will have to wait until early 2013 to buy t...
26.10.2012 | 657 views | 0 comments
Goodwood Festival Celebrating Highlights for 20th Anniversary

Goodwood Festival Celebrating Highlights for 20th Anniversary

For its 20th anniversary, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is celebrating itself. This year's festival will look back on the great cars and events of the last 20 years and invite fan favorites back.  Festival organizers are not giving a...
26.10.2012 | 1060 views | 0 comments

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