The curtain glides to the side. Behind it: a silhouette in white, yellow and black. Flach, crouched, wide – the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo. Florian Theis, Opel chief designer for Advanced Design, performs, puts his finger on the hood. “We knew quickly, it would be a small car,” he says. “But one who… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: op design. PERFORMANCE. Play.000810
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@VW Group: Hero, rebel and creator: Porsche’s design identity in a nutshell010595
11/09/2025 Under the direction of Michael Mauer, Volkswagen Group Design has worked with the design managers of the ten brands to sharpen the respective design criteria. A structuring model based on the archetype concept of the Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung was used. Hero, rebel and creator symbolise Porsche’s design identity. Together with the keywords Focus,… Continue reading @VW Group: Hero, rebel and creator: Porsche’s design identity in a nutshell010595
@VW Group: Lunch with a legend: Laurin Heinrich meets Henri Pescarolo010594
A Slate Grey Neo Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet turns into a long, wide, sun-baked gravel driveway, leading towards a rustic converted farmhouse. At the wheel is Porsche driver Laurin Heinrich, who has made the once-in-a-lifetime trip to meet a fellow racer. His host for the day had a career that most can only dream of… Continue reading @VW Group: Lunch with a legend: Laurin Heinrich meets Henri Pescarolo010594
@VW Group: Penultimate round in Austria could prove decisive in the title fight010593
At the Sachsenring, championship leader Alessandro Ghiretti of France significantly extended his lead over Robert de Haan. Driving for Schumacher CLRT, the Porsche Junior celebrated a victory and a second-place finish, while his rival from the German Proton Huber Competition team ran into problems in both races. Coming into the ‘semi-final’ in Austria, the Dutchman… Continue reading @VW Group: Penultimate round in Austria could prove decisive in the title fight010593
@VW Group: Porsche showcases Cayenne Electric on legendary High Alpine Road010592
09/09/2025 Porsche’s latest model returns to one of the brand’s oldest stomping grounds: a prototype of the upcoming Cayenne Electric made an appearance at the FAT Mankei Season Closing on the Großglockner High Alpine Road – a legendary route that has played a central role in the development of Porsche sports cars since the very… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche showcases Cayenne Electric on legendary High Alpine Road010592
@VW Group: IAA Open Space: a strong brand presence under the Porsche crest010591
08/09/2025 Two years ago, a huge Porsche 911 acted as the roof over Porsche’s event space in Munich. For the 2025 motor show, the Porsche crest will be the focus of the sports car manufacturer’s presence at Wittelsbacherplatz. The motto of this year’s stand concept is: ‘Porsche. There is no substitute.’ “The Porsche crest is… Continue reading @VW Group: IAA Open Space: a strong brand presence under the Porsche crest010591
@VW Group: 100th anniversary of the Škoda–Laurin & Klement merger010589
The history of the Pilsen-based engineering company dates back to 1859, and ten years later it was acquired by engineer Emil Škoda. Under his leadership, and carrying his name, the company grew into the largest industrial enterprise in Austria-Hungary and even collaborated with the carmaker Laurin & Klement. In the 1920s, both companies faced economic difficulties in… Continue reading @VW Group: 100th anniversary of the Škoda–Laurin & Klement merger010589
@VW Group: Curvistan Bangkok celebrates anniversary with a Porsche icon010589
12/09/2025 To mark its first anniversary, Curvistan Bangkok – a creative hub celebrating automotive culture and design – is unveiling a new special exhibition called Raceborn. At the heart of the showcase is a true motorsport legend: the Porsche 956 LH, which has been transported all the way from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart to… Continue reading @VW Group: Curvistan Bangkok celebrates anniversary with a Porsche icon010589
German FAZ: The car in the voltage field009980
The IAA is on the home stretch. The debate of what the future of the car and thus also that of the German economy will continue. Does acceptance stay high? What can be learned from the opponents’ arguments? How much does Germany remain dependent on its industry? Will we feel uncomfortable in the thought of… Continue reading German FAZ: The car in the voltage field009980
German FAZ: From Mercedes to the Dacia-Spitz009979
François Provost has been running the business for just under a month, now he has put his first stamp on the French car manufacturer with a number of personnel decisions. In particular, the appointment of the German Katrin Adt as the head of the very successful Group brand Dacia is listed. The 53 -year -old… Continue reading German FAZ: From Mercedes to the Dacia-Spitz009979