BMW Startup Garage offers potential assistance to young tech companies
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hat are the advantages of working with startups? The advantage is simple: BMW offers its resources and guidance for a ground floor equity share in the development of a potential breakthrough technology, which taken to its successful fruition can yield a large return on investment. On a global level, there...
Panamera Exclusive series by Porsche --- only 100 vehicles to be made.
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saw this car at the LA Auto Show. Yikes—it's HUGE. Believing personally, that Porsche should only come with two doors, it's not my cup of tea, but I must admit it's an impressive car. Very impressive. The fit and finish is exquisite.
Porsche's Panamera Exclusive is going to...
The new Asterion . . . bella macchina?
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ow . . . this new Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4—the name being a hybrid creature that's part bull and part man—hits all the right buttons for me.
I say that, not because it's another rolling hybrid hypercar technology showcase. Being more of an old-school sports car enthusiast, where mere mortals can work on...
Ready or not, Tesla is expanding into Europe
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esla is planning to open 30 new service centers and stores in Europe, responding to its growing popularity on the continent. In addition, Tesla plans to expand the number of Superchargers across Europe so Model S owners can drive across Europe for free.
Here is an excerpt from their press release on the...
Land Rover reveals "Transparent Bonnet" virtual imaging concept
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his is a very cool concept: Land Rover's new invisible technology that allows drivers to peer through the front of the car to see what's on the ground and the direction of the tires. Cameras will be attached to the grille of the car which will feed data to a display that...
After more than a decade, Porsche is returning to the LMP1 class of the FIA World
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was asked for my opinion today by Luxury Daily . . . does Porsche has a strong racing reputation? I had to smile.
Porsche has one of the richest racing reputations and legacies of any automotive marque, anywhere, EVER. The company has earned major...
"In my opinion . . ."
ow I may not be the best person to be objective on this topic because it's a sore spot for me. See, I am a dyed-in-the-wool performance auto enthusiast and so I believe that all this technology takes critical attention away from driving a car safely and attentively for yourself, your passengers and every other driver around you. But...
AT-A-GLANCE:
Jaguar will bring to market globally two new forced-induction engines—a Turbocharged 2.0 liter in-line four cylinder and a Supercharged 3.0 liter V6 . These engines will be offered as choices on a number of Jaguar models in the future. The Turbocharged 2.0L I-4 produces 240hp. The Supercharged 3.0L V6 draws on key technology used in the Jaguar 5-liter V8 and will be available in two...